It's a Miracle

I don't read. Ok, I do, but I don't love it. I read the Bible because I love God a lot. But I don't like reading. Last year I had the opportunity to read a book and study it together with a friend. We read One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp.

I loved the message of the book, but struggled with the writing style of the author. Regardless, I finished the book. That's an accomplishment for me considering reading is not how I like to spend my time.

So it is a miracle that I'm reading two books right now.  I'm currently reading Love Does, by Bob Goff. and Deep and Wide by Andy Stanley.

I have a note on my iPhone called "Quotes". I love a good quote that reminds me how I want to live my life. In Love Does, I found a quote that is such a good reminder. It says,

I used to be afraid of failing at something that really mattered to me, but now I'm more afraid of succeeding at things that don't matter.

I'm the type of person who fears failure. I know I will fail, but I always strive to do the right thing...preventing failure. This quote does two things for me. It reminds me that I still have room to grow. I can easily still focus on the failure rather than focusing on the things in life that are more important.

The other thing this quote reminds me is that everything has a purpose. Are you doing what you should be doing? Are you the best you can be?

I never want to be in a position where I have success in things that don't matter. I want to live my life with purpose and to glorify my Maker.