He also says "Be more awesome"
Meanwhile in Rome... Pope Frances calls on us to
"Remain steadfast in the journey of faith. Listen carefully,
young people, swim against the tide; it's good for the heart, but it takes
courage." He says "We Christians weren't chosen by the Lord to do little things".
I'm the defiant sort so I kind of like the notion of swimming against the tide. I also want to do more- call it ego, restlessness, ambition or a thirst for justice. I believe the kid president- I have a duty to give the world a reason to dance. I'm gooder than being boring and I need to be more awesome.
Last Wednesday the Pope asked young people "to be generous with their God-given talents for the good of others, the Church and our world".
Not only did Pope Frances say it takes courage to swim against the tide. In his Vocations Sunday Address, he suggested we "Ask Jesus what he wants of you and be brave! Be brave!"
"Take courage" is a phrase that appears time and time again in the Bible but it is particularly synonymous with Jesus walking on Water (Mark 6:50) and when he sends Paul to spread the Good News from Jerusalem to Rome (Act 23:11).
And what if we think ourselves unable, fear failure, are afraid of being ridiculed or becoming disheartened?
I'm the defiant sort so I kind of like the notion of swimming against the tide. I also want to do more- call it ego, restlessness, ambition or a thirst for justice. I believe the kid president- I have a duty to give the world a reason to dance. I'm gooder than being boring and I need to be more awesome.
Last Wednesday the Pope asked young people "to be generous with their God-given talents for the good of others, the Church and our world".
Not only did Pope Frances say it takes courage to swim against the tide. In his Vocations Sunday Address, he suggested we "Ask Jesus what he wants of you and be brave! Be brave!"
"Take courage" is a phrase that appears time and time again in the Bible but it is particularly synonymous with Jesus walking on Water (Mark 6:50) and when he sends Paul to spread the Good News from Jerusalem to Rome (Act 23:11).
And what if we think ourselves unable, fear failure, are afraid of being ridiculed or becoming disheartened?
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,talented, fabulous?Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other
people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine,we unconsciously give other peoplepermission to do the same.As we are liberated from our own fear,Our presence automatically liberates others
- Marianne Williamson
