A lot of things have been racing through my mind over the last few days about this theme. The fact of the matter is that we're all born at the bottom in common circumstances. We're all naked, hungry, cold, and angry at having been ripped sometimes unceremoniously from the safety of the womb. Nobody knows at that point what we might become. Every great person who was ever born started exactly where you did. What made the difference for them? They were given a chance, and they followed their hearts.
Some day, you may stand and tell people your dream to laughter. If you stick with what you know, perhaps some day you can stand while they applaud. The fact of the matter is that we rely far too much on our eyes rather than our hearts. I would embed this, but they won't let me, so, I encourage you to watch this clip and listen to your heart afterwards:
http://youtu.be/VSrAJsWvEIc
Too often, we act exactly like the members of the audience shown. We see someone who looks fat or old or frumpy or just odd compared to that to which we have become accustomed. However, that's not really WHO we are; it is how we appear to others.
Perhaps this is why the Lord is not fooled by what we do. He knows that we are capable of something truly amazing. Some famous performers rely on tricks, lip sync, or use equipment to compensate for shortcomings. They really are not that good at what they do. God knows the truth about us, and He invites us through a partnership with Him, to discover for ourselves that same truth.
When we were young, we were taught that it's what's on the inside that counts. In today's challenging world, we see people judged by what's on the outside. Every time we do this, we miss out on a chance to see what God sees when He looks at us- something truly remarkable.
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