Do you ever feel like the prize in life is just
outside your reach? No matter how hard
you strain?
When I was little I loved the merry-go-round.
Just the sound of the music in the distance made my small heart pound. I didn’t
like going around in circles on wooden horses. Actually it made me sick. But I
climbed up excitedly, chose the outside row of horses and hoped.
Young riders on the outside row of the MERRY-GO-ROUND
horses were given a challenge. The ride started moving, a metal arm swung out
that held many iron rings and a single brass ring, which riders could try to
grab as they passed. The brass ring guaranteed a prize. I had short arms and
long hope, but I always strained to reach for that brass ring and failed.
I learned something from that. Failure can condition
us to quit trying. But while my hope was fading from failure, my arms were
growing. Whatever God has told me to do I can do. Sometimes it just takes time
for my arm to grow and catch up with His plan for my life and my desires.
I’ve recently grabbed my brass ring. I published
my first book. Check your arms, and go for your dream. You’ll find it is no
longer out of reach if you won’t quit trying.
Have a wonderful autumn!
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