To have hope or faith or even love – they are not just feelings but they are verbs – action words.  They require action to work out in yours or my life.

When things are tough, it is time to perhaps even sit, then stand then walk…  Sit and reflect on where you are at and what you want.  Sit and plan for your immediate future and short, medium and longer term goals.  Then stand – can you stand on these decisions – are you happy about them.  Will you be swayed by other offers or stand firm in the goals?  Then begin walking – one foot after another.  If you persevere and focus, you will get there – if you do not become weary and lose heart.

Imagine you are physically challenged or your child is physically challenged in some way.  Even then life is a choice.  We can choose to stay trapped by our own limitations that we set on ourselves or we can break free.

My own personal knowing is that alone we can do nothing.  As the famous quote goes ‘Man is not an island’.  Yes we need support and encouragement from those around us – for some very blessed people they come across a soul mate and cherish that daily in good times and bad, knowing that the good will come around again, and that there is no light without darkness.  I also know that especially for me I can do nothing without God.  He adds the super to my natural or rather the ability to my frailty – when I am weak he is strong in me.

As an example of what is meant by today’s thoughts, please reflect on this video about the life of two inspirational men…

CLICK TO WATCH – two people together with God … CAN