Today's word prompt for writing for five minutes is:
OPPORTUNITY
At my church, we have listed in the bulletin, “Opportunities
for Service.” This is a list of events that take place during the week where
one could participate. Instead of saying, “show up for bible study,” we are
saying, “here is an opportunity for you in which you can grow in bible
knowledge and become more like Him.”
“We need children’s church workers,” becomes “On Wednesday
nights we have a service called Dig-In geared to children 4 years old through 6th
grade. Here is an opportunity where you can come minister to them.”
It makes me think of a Jeff and Sherri Easter song, “I Get
To.” Instead of having the mindset, “I have to go mow my mother’s lawn,” you
think, “I’m so thankful my mom is still alive, and I get the opportunity to go
over there and mow her lawn. After all, think of all the things she has done
for me over my lifetime.”
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What a joy to change your attitude of having the opportunity
to do something instead of begrudging the time.
For instance, I have my family over three nights a week for
Family Night.
Stop
I have to admit sometimes I’m tired, stressed out, or in
general have had a bad day. Sometimes meal planning is hard for me. Yet, I have
the wonderful opportunity to share in my family’s day three nights a week. I
get to witness, first hand, all the little things my grandkids do or say.
Surprising things are said around the dinner table!
I get to hear things from my kids the stuff of their lives that
would take too long to spell out in a text message.
In other words, I get to share in their lives, all for the
price of chopping vegetables and putting together some kind of delicious edible
concoction.
What an opportunity!
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What opportunities show up in your week? I'd love to hear all about it!
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That change of perspective makes a big difference! I think we're much more likely to look at something positively if we see it as an opportunity and think about the potential rather than viewing it as a chore or an obligation.
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome concept, this shift in perspective.
ReplyDeleteYou inspired a short poem. Hope you like it.
When Paul was knocked to his knees
by that blinding Light,
did part of him say, "On, no PLEASE!"
while another part said, "All RIGHT!"
Was his old life wearing thin
and did he tire of the vicious
tricks and prods he used to win
daily bread far from delicious?
Did Jesus see a door ajar
that Paul had just unlocked
in the knowledge that what was before
must be now and forever balked?
Thus, when he faced the blade in Rome,
Paul was happy, going home.
Andrew,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your visit to my blog and your poem about Paul. I'm honored you shared it with us.
What an interesting concept, that Paul's old life was wearing thin! I think you're right ... indignation grows old, even if you think it is righteous indignation.
I'm going to try using that phrase this week...I get to! Thanks.
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