Someone wants this??

"You're the person other people look at and think 'I want that... I want what she has.'" Would any of you really think that about me?

My situation is insane. I do NOT like what life has presented me. I do not like having a disability, being divorced, having to live with my parents. And the person who said this I'm sure doesn't want any of that either.

But someone said this to me, and it was the biggest compliment I've ever received. That's because that compliment truly wasn't even about me. It was about this...

My relationship with Jesus. My ability to look past my situation and seek Him in all things. To not dwell on the bad but use as a stepping stone for the good. To love as an action, as a verb, not merely a fleeting feeling.

What that person saw in me, was Jesus. That compliment was about Him. And that is what I mean by the best compliment I have ever received. I am allowing myself to be a vessel for Jesus.

Here's the thing. You can be that vessel for Jesus too. You can lead others to Christ. You can shine the light in the midst of darkness. You can receive the same compliment and have others look at you and think ' I want that.' And if you are someone saying that about someone else, you can have it too!

It doesn't matter if you are disabled, divorced, lost your job, in debt, etc. etc. It's not about the obstacle it's about how you overcome it. It's about Him, through you. It's about being the light in this dark world. It's about living to advance the kingdom of heaven, not to advance this sometimes horrid world. No matter what your situation, YOU can do that.

So as you struggle to walk, to breathe, to get in the car and go to work, to pay another bill, to put a smile on your face... don't think about that, think about Him. He can and wants to get you through each and every thing. Maybe not how you imagined, but He can see the whole picture while we cannot. So trust in Him and just make the best of this crazy ride called life. We all have a purpose... go out there and let Him lead you to yours. It may be as simple as letting God love others through you... and that purpose is huge. Don't allow anyone to tell you otherwise. YOUR purpose is huge. God bless.