The Four Princes...and The King and Queen That Are Raising Them: 2018

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Great

I am not great at anything. It is true.

I will never be world-renowned. Gold medal, first place, top percentile, perfect, genius, honors, top dog, and prestigious award winner are phrases that will never be found on my headstone. There is nothing wrong with accolades but I will never earn any. Because I am not truly great at anything.

I will never write the great american novel, never create a masterpiece, never climb Mt. Everest, never win a hot dog eating contest, never be an ironman, never be the tallest woman, never build a house, never earn a PhD, never sing in a concert, never explore space, never master martial arts, never become an expert in any language, never learn to lion tame, never row across an ocean (or a pond), never be the top model for a nudist colony, never track down Bigfoot, never draw above the level of a second-grader, never be a corn farmer, never play major league sports, never run a drug den, never work on wall street, and probably never fully understand Isaiah, let alone master his teachings.

Some of these nevers are by choice. Why practice something that I have no interest in or moral objections against becoming the best?

And some nevers are biological or talent based. If only I could practice my way into being a natural redhead! And, sadly, I cannot carry a tune and I am not physically hardy enough to execute expeditions.

But not being great at anything is ok. Because I am me. And I am kind. I try new things. I give. I listen. I experiment with uncomfortable challenges. I love.

I think God wants us to shine to the best of our own ability. To try new experiences. To feel out who we are meant to be and to reach for our own individual potential. To be our best selves, to create the best that we know how to do, to learn and grow as much as we can.

I will never be truly great at anything and everything. It is true. And that is ok. Because I can be amazing at being me.