GraceAbounds
Well-Known Member
Peace in the Storm
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When I think about peacefulness, I think about my inner spirit. I also think about the spirits of other people that I come into personal contact with on a daily basis. My heart smiles as I think about the joy it receives from empathetically and compassionately helping others in their time of need; hopefully inspiring and touching them with love. Compassion and forgiveness are character labels that I strive to wear. I pray that these qualities will bless others as I care for their medical needs in my future career.
I believe if I want to see change in the world, I must be that change. In order to help lead that change I must model and encourage it by wearing that exact change within myself. The presentation of this change within me must be adorned with an abundance of love and humility for it to be passed on to others. In order to accomplish this I am determined to avoid the prison of perfectionism by not letting allowing the thought of failing to freeze me in fear. The mistakes I will more than likely make along the way will be my teachers and not my jailers
Experience has taught me that life contains painful lessons. In the New Testament, Paul was so wise and correct when after begging God to remove a thorn from his skin said, "strength is made perfect in weakness" (2 Corinthians 12:9). Wanting to learn from Paul, I refuse to spend my life trying to avoid all that is painful, namely my own shortcomings. I plan to continue on in embracing the struggles and pain of my life and personality so that beauty and strength can emerge from my flaws just as roses emerge amongst thorns. As I stated, I do this not to achieve perfectionism, but in order to acquire an ever-growing abundance of peace within myself that I can in turn lovingly share with others.
