Gaelic Blessing

Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the shining stars to you
Deep peace of the gentle night to you
Moon and stars pour their healing light on you
Deep peace of Christ the light of the world to you
Deep peace of Christ

Just a thought...

I watched "Robots" with the kids the other day. It wasn't the first time, but this time something stood out to me. This simple robot, made out of scraps and hand-me-down parts follows his dream to become a inventor. He leaves home and seeks out the place where it all can come true. As he stands at the gate to the great building he wants to enter, he looks up and sees something that's written above it: "You can shine no matter what you're made of".

I've always felt that I want to be so much better than I am. I look up to so many people and wish I were a little more like them. But I'm starting to realize (and it's about time) that I am okay the way I am. Heavenly Father didn't intend me to be anyone else. He gave me my strengths and my weaknesses just the same way He gave everyone else theirs. I just need to make the most out of what was handed to me.

A scripture came to my mind as I was pondering these things. In Matthew 5:16 it says: "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven." That's all it's really about. Doing good, loving and serving others.

That way we can all shine no matter what we're made of.