I hate being average. I have always had this perception that if you didn't excel in an area of life than in essence, you have failed. And I guess in the areas that matter most there is truth in that. Before we were ordained as pastors, our training principal left us with the challenge to "Abhore mediocrity!" And I do...but I am.
I was an 'average' student throughout school with 'average' grades. I maintain an 'average' weight without going extreme on either end. I am an 'average' cook, the food is good, not superior. I am not a genius or a dumb-ass. I am me. I am average and it has spilled into every area of my life.
Tonight God has altered my thinking. I was reading Hosea in the Message and I found a new identity: "Rename your brothers 'God's Somebody'. Rename your sisters, 'All Mercy.'"
I have exchanged the 'nobody' feeling of being average and have taken on my new identity of being 'God's Somebody!'
Pretty amazing story, God commanded Hosea to marry a local whore and have children with her. But what's even more astonishing than that...God came after me, he chased me in order to change me from being wretched and average to make me his somebody.
Monday, May 02, 2005
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Thank you for this reminder. Our sermon on SUnday was about being a "difference maker" and I've had that phrase in my head since and challenged about similiar things.
Hosea is my favourite book - thanks for the reminder, maybe I'll read it again this week.
You are far from average my friend. The way you handle those children of yours, and keep them occupied and entertained. You are a superstar. Not everone can do what you do. You are a great example. You do so many things, an average person would be run off their feet. You are something!
The only thing "average" about you is that you don't see in yourself what others see! I am glad, though, that you are beginning to see what God Sees!
This blog entry just made my night. I seriously struggle with the same issues. When i was younger I always wanted to be the best at just one thing...but someone or a few people always beat me to it. I've learned to just be me and to do my best...but we always need those reminders that was are Somebody to God, and he values us as precious and the best. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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