Monday, November 14, 2011
9:05 AM
Do you ever feel ordinary? I do, all the time in all different situations. At my daughter's school, at work, while traveling, at a board meeting, on a conference call, etc. The list goes on and on. Many times I compare myself to others. Yet, it is then that I remind myself what I know is true but often forgotten. God uses ordinary people like you and I to accomplish extraordinary things. Sometimes they are little things, but they are extraordinary to someone.
Recently while flying, an elderly couple in front of me couldn't lift their carry-on baggage to put in the overhead bin. Other passengers passed them while they struggled, but I stopped and lifted it, and put it in the bin for them. It was a little thing they thought was extraordinary. They commented, "you're so small, you shouldn't try to lift this. Are you sure you won't get hurt? We can wait for someone else." I said, "let me try, it's ok I have a lot of willpower." Afterwards, they said, "you are small but mighty, thank you!"
Our Pastor taught a lesson one Sunday about all of the ordinary people in the Bible that God chose to do extraordinary things... God uses men, women, different races, all backgrounds, even liars and cheaters. Therefore, whenever I am feeling too ordinary, I remind myself that an ordinary person can be a part of greatness and do the extraordinary. Isn't that exciting!
Your determination in building your TN business matters, if you make one more call or meet with someone one more time, you may make an extraordinary difference in their life.
Extraordinary opportunities await you in ordinary life!
Angela