Aiming High

Many of us will be inspired to aim high as we enjoy watching and cheering on our Olympic Athletes over the coming fortnight. Aiming high creates energy and focus. Having high expectations of ourselves means that we are striving to be the best we can be. We grow in our sense of purpose as we act to bring these expectations to life. Bringing those expectations into reality requires practice, hard work, perseverance and learning through success, disappointment and mistake making. Behind every Olympic athlete there will be stories of determination and grit as they have overcome setbacks and obstacles. Life is a journey of growing. At any time we can reset and aim higher.

God encourages us to make the best use of the talents and gifts that he gives us. Within the Bible there is the story of the master who gives his three servants different amounts of money. On his return, the master is pleased with the two servants who have increased the value of what they have been given and angry with the servant who could only return the original amount since he had buried what he had been given.  God wants us to grow and share his gifts of love and grace and in doing so multiply the effects of his forgiveness and love for us. We have also been blessed with many gifts and talents. Growing and using our gifts to make a difference for others multiplies their worth as we and others are lifted to greater possibility.