Twinkle in her eye with the excitement of pure innocence founded in the unknown experience yet ahead. Body strong but frail but capable of what she didn’t know she could handle. With fortitude of will she takes each step with unsure courage to tackle whatever comes next. With only a slight curve of her lips, because there is also pain, she expresses her joy even in the angst.
Lessons of life can’t compare to what others tell you. You just have to live it yourself. Meeting each new experience with alert intention but the flexibility of determination.
Because sometimes unexpected twists and turns desire to take your eyes off the prize at the end of the race. With eyes and will focused on the finish line enjoying the journey can be hard. But you keep going.
Not for yourself. You aren’t the reason you keep going. It is for others. Because there is someone who needs you. And you learn to take care of you for others. So you can be what others need.
Your hands and feet will lead the way for others coming next. Your voice will echo one day in the voice of another. Your actions and cares will be reflected in another’s actions and cares. Your priority will be their priority.
So be intentional and walk it out. Intentions without action are meaningless expressions. Love fiercely with no apologies.
“Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘HEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD; AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.’ The second is this, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.””
Mark 12:29-31 NASB1995
https://www.bible.com/100/mrk.12.29-31.nasb1995
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