There were certain things I believed in the morning of my life.
- I shouldn’t be too enthusiastic!
- Don’t laugh too much.
- Losing your temper will drive people away from you.
- I was too skinny.
- My hair was too scraggly.
- Jesus loves me.
- Getting good grades were ways to earn love.
- I could be anything I wanted to be.
- Someday, I would do something great.
- I need to be normal, standing out in a crowd is bad.
Most of these things were lies; some were not. It is taking a lifetime to discern which is which.
Things I’m learning as I approach the dusk of my life.
- It’s a good thing to have enthusiasm.
- You are not what you look like on the outside.
- Jesus still loves me.
- There is a time to laugh, and a time to be quiet. Both are needed.
- I am loved just as I am.
- I can still be what I want to be.
- Great things are still ahead; it’s just that my definition of greatness keeps changing.
- It’s possible to have an abundant life.
I believe all these things are truth.
What do you think?
What time is it in your life? Learning, growing and changing can still take place up until the midnight of your life. (We just have no guarantee when the clock will strike that midnight hour.) What truths apply to the stage you are in?
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I just want you to know how highly I value those of you who visit my little piece of the cyberspace to read my words. I believe my calling is to encourage others with words of hope and blessing. Thank you especially to those who respond with comments. You make it worthwhile!
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This post was written in response to the prompt, “morning,” given to the community at Five Minute Friday. In interest of full disclosure, I did write for 5 minutes, and then took more time choosing photos and headings.
I’ll be sharing this post with the communities at Five Minute Friday and Grace & Truth, Inspire Me Monday, Remember Me Monday, InstaEncouragements Link-Up, Tell His Story, Let’s Have Coffee, Recharge Wednesday, #TuneInThursday
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All photos created in PicMonkey by Jerralea using family and stock photos. Please do not copy.