7/31/09
Hebrews 12:1
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles,
and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
Sometimes i wonder about all the shots i've made on the basketball court.
I mean, i was quite clear that i aimed well with my natural instincts already. Yet i often missed these shots that i should be making.
They go off-target when they deviate away, even just a little.
They bounced off the rim when too much/too little strength was used.
Or they completely missed the rim when the ball didn't go high enough.
And there you go, you've lost these precious points which are rightfully yours to claim.
Isn't this like the journey each of us is taking now, that is titled Aspiration?
You know clearly what you want and are aiming for...
But you missed it because you have strayed away from it, sometimes even unknowingly.
Or you did not put in enough effort on your part to get it, or focused too much on it such that you miss out on the other parts of your life.
Or perhaps, you did not aim high enough and undermine your potential this way.
Whatever it is, don't let the missed shots hinder you from going further. The ball is still in your hands!
