Look Again

A little perspective changes everything. Maybe try looking at the big picture, or if you're always looking at the big picture, maybe try finding a small detailed part of whatever it is and remember why the big picture is so important. Just got to look again from a different angle. Once perspective has done it's job.

Purpose makes itself clear again. And with a little of everything, joy, adventure, sweat, pain, laughter and tears, plus the all encompassing Love Himself...

You find that your not only just getting by, your not only just finding a way to make a tangible livelihood,

You will be undeniably, irrevocably, truly Living!

Although I know this, these emotions and seemingly impossible situations that life may throw, make me think this journey is not as beautiful as some describe. But then I have to put it all back into its place, find my bearing's, step back, tilt my head, squint my eye and give it a little, itty bitty bit of Perspective.

What's in a name?

What is your name? What do you call yourself?

My name is Charmaine. It means, a song or a songstress. Nice hey? My parents didn't know what it meant when they chose it for me, they just liked the sound of it!

What does your name mean to you? What do you call yourself?

It's meaning may not bear any special significance, but that's really not what I'm asking. What do you call yourself? I used to call myself many things. One of the most frequent was, stupid. I had a complex of feeling dumb. Anytime someone responded with an answer quicker than me, I thought it was because I wasn't smart enough. Many other names I allowed myself to be called. Idiot. Failure. Ugly. That's just to name a few. So, again I ask. Whats your name?

Are you called, Strength? Brave? Maybe, Powerful? Fearless? Unstoppable?

If any of those are your name, I commend you! More power to you! Bravo! But... If you find that you've called yourself unspeakable things. Things that only you yourself will ever know... May I make a humble suggestion? What about the name,

Loved?

Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine...

For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Saviour;

I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your stead. Since you are Precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you.

Isa 43:1-4