I have started my blog today with a space above it for a reason. My brother died six months ago this Friday. Scott always lived in the shadow of my dad or someone. Few people know how brilliant Scott was at art, woodmanship and his love for Antiques and oh yes the silent movies. Harrold Llyod an all time classic.
As I reflect on this how many of us live in the shadow of someone else?
I know I have felt a lot like I should do something to please someone or write something to make a person happy. I have been told I was like my dad when I wrote a story for cancer patients.
My children are told that they are like me. I always reply they need to be themselves. They may look like me, but they need to find themselves and in doing that they leave their own mark on this world.
As I work through finding a full time job and defining who I will be as I walk forward. I am reminded that the only shadow I need to be under is Christ and His alone.
Being under anyone elses shadow, is allowing myself to simply fall short.
The piece of paper above is yet to be written on or drawn, I will be not in the shadow of my dad or anyone. I walk but in the shadow of Christ that my piece of paper will find new me.
What will your piece of paper have on and who's shadow are you following or under?
Please have a cup of tea with me today.
No comments:
Post a Comment