Quotes Pt. 31

The worth of a dream is exemplified by the difficulty of realizing it.- John Hudson Tiner

Difficult dreams are not those that require us to do something, but those that require us to change to succeed at them.- John Hudson Tiner

When dreams take hold of us, we often look beyond what we want to do to what God wants to do through us.- John Hudson Tiner

Dream Big!!!!

A 21 Day Spiritual Journey: Day 10

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
― C.S. Lewis

At the beginning of this spiritual journey I made a thought web of all the things I would be praying for. I’ve been circling around the need for forward advance in our pastoral care and prayer ministries for the last 10 days . Today at our department head meeting we were asked to move into groups of two and I just happened to get paired with our director of prayer ministries. A list of questions was handed to us from which we were to draw four. We got stuck on the first one which was “what do you plan to accomplish in the next 12 months.” But in the hour given us we were able to hammer out a vision for both ministries that I think will dove-tail beautifully. The meeting was unplanned by us but certainly planned and ordained in time by God. I love how He answers our prayer for guidance.

My take away from the day is that the work  which lies ahead is going to take careful preparation in order to execute. I am not going to be able to waltz into God’s next level of ministry by accident. I am back to the words God gave me a year ago….SLOW- CONSTANT- INTENTIONAL!

“He who is best prepared can best serve his moment of inspiration.” 
―    Samuel Taylor Coleridge

“Unfortunately, there seems to be far more opportunity out there than ability…. We should remember that good fortune often happens when opportunity meets with preparation.” 
―    Thomas A. Edison

“Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character.” 
―    Alan Armstrong

Quotes Pt. 30

“God first gives a man a BURDEN to see what must be done. Then He gives a VISION to show what can be done. Then He gives a FAITH to believe that it can be done. The one thing God doesn’t give is the DARING to do what must be done. You have to provide that yourself.” Owen Carr

Weekly Photo Challenge: Beyond

Looking out on Philadelphia from the art museum

The focal point of this photo is the Statue of Washington at the foot of the Philadelphia Art Museum. The park and city of Philly beyond are what make the photo intersting to me.