Saturday, October 25, 2008

Life Metaphor

As I am reading through The Purpose Driven Life again, the question was asked... "What is your life metaphor?" He theorizes that this will shape your expectations and values significantly. For example, if you picture life as a marathon, endurance will be an emphasis. If you see life as a party, having fun will be highly valued. 
After some brief thought, I realized that I view life as an adventure. More specifically, an adventure through a picture-book of promises. There is always something new to discover. So much in this life is valuable and we just don't take the time to look for it, or at it. It seems so much easier to analyze the the obstacles that we face, yet there is so much rest in admiring even the simple blessings that already exist in our lives. In addition, there is tremendous joy in the expectation of blessings yet to be discovered.  

3 comments:

KerrBear said...

Yeah its like stop looking at the crazy high mountains and look at the opportunity to mountain climb

Clara in Miami said...

Ooohhh... love your metaphor...

let's see, I think my metaphor would be a journey of discovery.

Forever walking with he who holds all in His hand and daily having the opportunity to have Him reveal himself in every valley , via every mountain by every brook. each new revelation sounding deeper than the one before always revealing Him, His glory His great love...
always reminding me that I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine

love ya
Clara in Miami

Dr. Ibrahim said...

adventure that is important thing which encourage ourselves to do something

thnx

Dr Ibrahim