“We are not built for the mountains and the dawns and aesthetic affinities, those are for moments of inspiration, that is all. We are built for the valley, for the ordinary stuff we are in, and that is where we have to prove our mettle.”

When I was younger, I was often told that I was meant to do great things… of course I didn’t exactly know what was that all about, but I knew that so much was expected from me. Most of my life I have always been an achiever, I was blessed to be able to excel in almost everything I do. Nah, I was not always in the honor roll but I always managed to get high grades without even trying. I’m often the star of every production in school and I was even the captain of our Volleyball team. Nothing seems to be difficult for me. And yes, I know deep within me that I have a bright future ahead of me and I was meant to do great things.

During those times, I feel like I’m above everyone else that I’m better than anyone else. I often vision myself as the high and mighty mountain. I was flying without wings and God loves me so much that He sent an illness called Lupus to bring me back to the ground and humble myself. This is when I realized I’m not that special, that I’m not above anyone else and I am nothing but an ordinary. I am thankful for that revelation because now I know that every time I’ll look up into the mountains, God is sending me a message of hope and inspiration.

It is only when I lost everything that I started to gain the true meaning of life. I may be ordinary, I may not have a superhero in me but still I belong to God and for that, I am meant to do great things for His glory.

God bless us all and for more IOW participants head over to Laurel Wreath and be inspired.