A Messenger: Standing On A Higher Authority

Introduction: 

Welcome my friend! 

Truly, if the records aren't there to show it, it'd have been difficult to notice that this is the fiftieth (50th) edition of this weekly newsletter. 

Which simply means that we've consecutively spent fifty (50) different Fridays together sharing tens of thousands of words one discussion at a time; since that first one. 

Through each of these words we've shared love, light, understanding, and support,  accordingly, in line with everything good friends can be to each other.

You may never know how much it means to have you on the other side of this, but just know that when I'm here it's because I know that you are too. 

Cheers for so far, kind prayers for more to come, thanks for being a good friend, dear friend. 

Discussion:

A day like this is a good time to look back at our journey together and what we can learn from it; with the first of them being that when people are committed to each other they can show up for themselves regardless of other engagements. 

This is because they're able to adjust all other engagements to fit into that commitment, treating it as the focal point and priority. 

Simply put, being “busy with other things” is a valid excuse when we're convinced that what we're busy with is more important than our commitment to a relationship. 

So when next we want to say that to a loved one, we're reminded that we're showing what our priority is, because when something is important, we do it! 

For us to have spent these Fridays together without missing any, is a show of our commitment to having this conversation. 

A decision that sickness, bad mood, poor weather, business engagements or every other rational reason we could have come up with, weren't enough to hinder. 

■ Taking The First Step 

After creating the platform for this newsletter, it took two (2) more Fridays of procrastination before the first edition was sent out. 

The reason for hesitation being that I felt unprepared, burdened by an unhealthy desire to come up with something “impressive”; a fitting write up to make for a big start. 

So as the days went by, so did the opportunities that came with it, as the need for perfection stood in the way of improvement and progress. 

The whole time failing to acknowledge that the aim of the newsletter was to pass a message of positive change and impact and not for recognition or grandstanding. 

This is a lesson on how we pass up brilliant ladders of opportunity everytime we hold back on starting a business, sharing an idea, accepting an offer or even a new relationship just because they fall short of our grandiose expectations. 

When we take that first step, we set ourselves on the path of our destination such that every other step afterwards counts as a forward step towards it than when we began.

■ A Strong Conviction 

Thankfully, by the third Friday the acceptance that there was no perfect piece of writing had led to the publishing of the first edition of the newsletter with all of its imperfections. 

It was therefore unsurprising that there were a few unsubscribers afterwards.

They had seen only one publication but they've had enough; and this is where a strong conviction is required. 

In the absence of a strong belief in the vision of a goal, we'll easily fold in the face of any opposition to it. 

Finding it convenient to quit when we can stand firm and hold out, confronting each obstacle by improving ourselves until we overcome it.

It's true that we all have something that our heart really wants to achieve and quite frankly we can; even if we start off badly. 

It may only mean that we might have to dig deeper.  

■ Learning As We Go 

Practice won't lead to perfection but there'll be improvement. 

The more time we've spent here together the quality of our interactions have only got better; appreciating in substance, maturity and clarity of purpose. 

As our discussions have progressed, we've learned to communicate in the most suitable words that leave an impression in our hearts. 

Here, the lesson is that once we find the courage to take that first step, we put ourselves in a position where we're forced to learn on the job. 

When we take a shot at something new, we step out of our comfort zone, causing us to stretch and grow as a means of meeting our new responsibilities. 

■ Appreciating The Responsibility 

The responsibility to use our gifts and talents to serve others is an honour tied to the purpose for which we've been created.  

We all have certain things that we excel at more than others and many times we don't even realize this because we trivialize them.

In this we're reminded that each of us matter, and we must not think otherwise; availing ourselves to be useful to the community around us in the ways that we can. 

■ Reaping The Rewards  

The biggest benefit of staying steadfast to our commitment is who we become for it. 

As we deny ourselves of other pleasures to show up for our goals, we begin to genuinely lose interest in activities that are misaligned with achieving them.

When we set and achieve worthwhile goals we enjoy the thrill of fulfillment knowing that the dreams we once had are now our reality. 

This confidence keeps on track, never distracted by what others are doing because we know that our time would come. 

■ Staying On Course 

Complacency sets in when we begin to feel too good, overestimating ourselves and our relevance. 

Many of us start well but eventually fall off because we have begun to feel invincible and indispensable; so that we ignore our responsibilities and dump the good habits that brought us this far. 

This shouldn't be so. 

We need the same humility and drive as we did in the bottom, when we're at the top, to keep us in check and from slipping back to where we've come from. 

Summary: 

It's not by chance you're a part of today's conversation. 

God has led us here to speak our hearts, reminding us of those things we know we should do; but are still hesitant on. 

It's his will that we become his servants, bearing his message of love to everyone with our words and actions having experienced it first hand with our own salvation. 

Thanks for being here my friend and I hope we can continue in this way for many years to come, becoming better friends to each other one discussion at a time. 

Master Apprentice.

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