Good morning,
Sometimes it has been difficult for me to explain to others my methods and my make up. I know that I am created unlike any other being which makes me like an exotic creature something that others are drawn to curiously and facinated with. Often times it is my gift and curse...I am beautiful like a rainbow and yet strange like snow in Texas. A while back, I donated blood. It is something I've only done 3 times in my entire life and for someone who is terrified of needles it is a big deal to me. Each time that I've donated or any time that my blood is drawn, it comes out slow (yes, I drink plenty of water). It amazes the nurses and it used to make me nervous. I've even made a joke to one health professional, laughing through my statement about being a slow bleeder in the event of an accident could actually keep me from dying. They didn't think it was funny at all.
But this last time when they were counting down the time that I had to fill up a pint, I asked if we were on a time limit and they let me know that I had 20 minutes and I only had about 3 left. I cannot tell you how much had been collected at that point, but I begin to think about how I was created and that I am special. Not in the way that I am above anyone, but that I work the way my creator intended for me to.
This was confirmed for me in bible study one night. In teaching that we must discover why we were born, Pastor K pointed to Psalm 139:13, I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I believe it, I have internalized this from the moment someone else close to me spoke it to me as tears rolled down my face from not understanding who I was during an uncertain time in my life. Whenever faced with the fear of rejection by others who may not understand me or agree with my vision, I am reminded that I am fearfully and wonderfully made. My God created me in His image and the vision or visions given to me were given to me and not the person questioning the possibilities of what I know to be possible.
Think about that the next time someone tells you something is impossible or that you cannot do something. Better yet, the next time someone tells you how the plans for your life should go in order to be successful by their definition.
Peace, Detroit Luv & Soooooul!
