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Finding Greatness In My Life


Worldly greatness is defined in society by our bank accounts, our job titles, our homes and in many venues our social status. 
The world deems the quality of success from who we know to what we do in life. 
Everyone wants to feel important at one time or another; to have a sense of accomplishment, a goal met, or a dream birthed into reality, However I am finding as I get older what true greatness has become in  my life. 
I believe in growing and bettering ourselves in life. I believe in prosperity and pursuing dreams and goals. But I do not define my greatness in things acquired of this world. 
I am finding my greatness in the lives of those I love and those who love me. 

As a woman and a mom watching my oldest daughter accomplish her dreams with determination and dedication with the knowledge she will go farther in life than I ever have or imagined....
That is a greatness. 
To be able to see my youngest daughter become a mom at a early age, never giving up and striving to make a better life for her son with such strength and courage....
That is a greatness. 
To have the love of my grandson goes over and beyond anything I ever dreamed my heart could hold and having the privilege to see the world through his precious eyes...
That is a greatness. 
To have the family and friends that I do whose unconditional love for me never waivers...
That is a greatness.
And my biggest greatness in life comes in the knowledge I am a child, a daughter, of the most high God. 

Having a stable bank account, a fantastic job, and a beautiful home are blessings but is when we look inside those blessings and see the ones whose love has carried us through to accomplish our goals and dreams is when our greatness in life is found. 

This year as the holidays approach , I am giving thanks for all the greatness in my life. 
For hard lessons learned....
For success in my daily trials....
For the love of my family, I can't imagine my life without them.....
For the accomplishments in the lives of those I hold dear.....
For every mountain and every valley I have climbed and walked.....
For every answered prayer....
And every unanswered one...
For my friends who stand with me and by me in truth and compassion......
For the ability my daddy God has given me to see the heart of a person....
And love them as he does without reserve. 

Happy Thanksgiving to you all and praying you all find your greatness in life. 

Finding Greatness In My Life~

xoxo
Stacey

Psalm 107:1
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!

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  1. AnonymousNovember 30, 2015 at 2:09 AM

    Hi Stacey, the world's way of measuring greatness only leads to hopelessness and disappointment. The ways you mention are everlasting and bring great joy. I think too, God wants us to find these things in one another. Relationship is His way... Great post, great reminders to seek joy and greatness in the right places.
    God bless
    Tracy

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