‘Bloom where you’re planted.’ – Mary Engelbreit
I’ve heard this quote about a dozen times from one of my mentors. But, honestly, it hasn’t really become a reality for me until recently. I am learning more and more the impact and the potential in taking this quote to your core.
If you are anything like me, you might deal with contentment issues or maybe even find yourself chasing after what’s next…maybe you aren’t. In the past I’ve struggled with not giving it my all in what ever I’m doing.
Here’s one thing I’m changing this year: whatever God gives me and where ever he has me, I’m going to give it everything I’ve got.
Right now, I’ve got an opportunity to invest in a group of ten high school students. I’ve got six weeks with them, I’m going to give them everything I can. I’m going to invest my life into them. Even though I’ve got my resume out and interviewing for a church position, I’m giving the local church I’m a part of now all I’ve got. I’m even cleaning pools a couple days a week, guess what? I’m giving it everything I’ve got.
I’m learning to bloom where I’m planted. I’m trying to be faithful in the little things that God gives me. I’m trying to invest my life into whatever opportunity I’ve been given. My challenge would be to you, are you investing your life into what God’s given you at this current moment? Or are you holding out?
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This post really hit home with me. Recently my plans changed from moving to NYC to help start a Church to staying right where I am. I was really not doing anything here and just waiting til the move to do all the things God was giving me. Now I realize what God was giving me was things that needed to be done right here. My focus now is my Church and my community and giving it everything I’ve got. Thanks Boyd for this post.