Do you struggle? The answer to that question is yes. We all do. It’s not supposed to be easy, no matter who you are. Do you have goals? The answer to that question is yes. We all do. Whether you are a quarterback trying to win the Heisman trophy playing for Notre Dame. Whether you are a teacher trying to get your students grades up. Whether you are trying to raise money to help people. Whether you are trying to receive a grant to keep your family business going. Whether you are retired and just want to improve your golf game. Whether you are a mother and hope to teach your children responsibility and keep the house clean. Or if you’re just trying to win that pickle ball game. So while you read this. I want you to set the image of your life, how it will be when you achieve your goals. I want you to imagine yourself having your dream life. Set the image in your head and see it. Then when you open your eyes. Live how you imagine yourself succeeding.
You are made in the image of our creator. So create. Create the life of your dreams. All you have to do is decide what that is, then apply it to your life. Act out your dream life. Put into action what it takes to achieve your goals. Don’t just say, “That would be nice if I could.” You CAN. You already are. Envision it as if it already is. Then apply it to your life. You can’t touch a blind man and grant him vision. You can’t split the ocean and walk through. You can’t turn water into wine. But you can perform miracles on you. So that is what you do. Decide how you want things to change and change. Trust me, it’s possible. Four years ago, I hid from the world. I had no goals. I didn’t even care. I was invisible. My car didn’t move, and neither did I. I had problems with drugs and cigarettes. I was overweight and sick. But I made the decision to change my life. So I did. I was given a purpose. I was gifted with meaning. Now, I use this gift to make this world a better place. Instead of just fading into the masses. Now, I have a life. Now, I am a part of something good. Now, I make this world a better place. Even if it’s just a little bit.
You know what? You can do this too. You can perform a miracle on you. You can take your meaningless existence and make something out of nothing. Because I’m not different from you. I’m not any better than you. We are all the same boat. We are all the same image of God. Even though we really don’t even know what he looks like. You just know how he wants you to look. So you look that way. Change is never easy. You have to take the ways you are set in, and change them. You have to try something new. You never know. You could end up winning the Pulitzer because of it. Or receive the metal of honor. Maybe even have a day named after you. You never know. If you don’t give it a try, you’ll never reach your dream life. You’ll never pass the test if you don’t answer the questions. Always reach higher than what you have now. Do not settle for mediocrity. Do not disappear into the rut you are stuck in. Earth is not Heaven. It’s not supposed to be. But there comes a day where you can be proud of who you are. A day where you can reshape your life into the life of your dreams. A day when your friends and family are proud of you. A day when God is proud of you too. A day when you are proud of you. Love yourself enough to have high standards. Don’t just accept fading into nothing. Decide how you want to make something of yourself and do it. I promise you. You will look at your image in the mirror, and love what you see.
