W(hole)ness.
" You want to make God laugh, Tell Him your plans. "
Have you ever given your 100% into something and did not get recognized for it ?
I remember in high school, once every year, there was a science exposition. I wasn't the best science student.. I didn't understand much of it but when it came to projects, I TRIED to give my best. That particular year I was partnered with someone. While working on the project I noticed that she consistently rejected my ideas. After awhile we parted ways because we could never meet in the middle. Are you familiar with people who have never agreed on anything you proposed simply because it was always their way or no way at all? How did that make you feel?
Science wasn't my best subject but she was a good student and together I had hoped we'd be good partners but ...life happened. It was 3 days before the science expo and I still had my original idea but she left such a hole in me that I really thought my idea was trash. I needed another idea.. and I needed it FAST! Back then, google wasn't as resourceful as it is now and science books were too complicated to read through and understand so I decided to stick with my first idea.
Fast forward to the day of the science expo; The people who seen my project, congratulated me and it was good to hear but I was still waiting for that ONE person to validate my work. For the longest time, I set myself back due to the fact that the one time I expected recognition, I didn't get it. I stopped trying as hard in that class because the bar was already set for me. Who was I trying to impress when my work was not going to be noticed ?
The moral of this story is to stop letting strangers validate what we believe in our hearts we're capable of doing. By this I mean, your work will go unnoticed by a lot of people. One project will not be as great as the next project, but through that, you learn. You have to learn to be sufficient for yourself first. What is something that you LOVE to do and you're unable to do it because you are scared someone is going to say something negative or they will not support you when you do it ? The second God validates your plan who is going to come against it?
So to this I pray,
Dear God,
Thank you for putting me around people who teach me and remind me everyday that I am great. Thank you for the people who consistently challenge me to do great. Thank you for the confidence that you have given me throughout these past years. God, at times my heart breaks because, I am insecure and desire to be seen, but you constantly remind me that you are by my side to get me through those moments and continue to do great things. Those who are still trying to find their ways, I pray that they are not intimidated by the outside world. I pray that they focus on what you've called them to be and that they believe in who they are and what they do more than what others think. Amen !
Have you ever given your 100% into something and did not get recognized for it ?
I remember in high school, once every year, there was a science exposition. I wasn't the best science student.. I didn't understand much of it but when it came to projects, I TRIED to give my best. That particular year I was partnered with someone. While working on the project I noticed that she consistently rejected my ideas. After awhile we parted ways because we could never meet in the middle. Are you familiar with people who have never agreed on anything you proposed simply because it was always their way or no way at all? How did that make you feel?
Science wasn't my best subject but she was a good student and together I had hoped we'd be good partners but ...life happened. It was 3 days before the science expo and I still had my original idea but she left such a hole in me that I really thought my idea was trash. I needed another idea.. and I needed it FAST! Back then, google wasn't as resourceful as it is now and science books were too complicated to read through and understand so I decided to stick with my first idea.
Fast forward to the day of the science expo; The people who seen my project, congratulated me and it was good to hear but I was still waiting for that ONE person to validate my work. For the longest time, I set myself back due to the fact that the one time I expected recognition, I didn't get it. I stopped trying as hard in that class because the bar was already set for me. Who was I trying to impress when my work was not going to be noticed ?
The moral of this story is to stop letting strangers validate what we believe in our hearts we're capable of doing. By this I mean, your work will go unnoticed by a lot of people. One project will not be as great as the next project, but through that, you learn. You have to learn to be sufficient for yourself first. What is something that you LOVE to do and you're unable to do it because you are scared someone is going to say something negative or they will not support you when you do it ? The second God validates your plan who is going to come against it?
So to this I pray,
Dear God,
Thank you for putting me around people who teach me and remind me everyday that I am great. Thank you for the people who consistently challenge me to do great. Thank you for the confidence that you have given me throughout these past years. God, at times my heart breaks because, I am insecure and desire to be seen, but you constantly remind me that you are by my side to get me through those moments and continue to do great things. Those who are still trying to find their ways, I pray that they are not intimidated by the outside world. I pray that they focus on what you've called them to be and that they believe in who they are and what they do more than what others think. Amen !
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