Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Passion

Passion: an object of desire or deep interest, an intense emotion, deeply stirring within. Passion is a feeling so profound that one must run to it. Affection so intimate one must submit. (Webster's Dictionary)
A world turned upside down trying to discover the true heat of passion, the inner desire that can only satisfy the deepest craving. No person, place, or thing will ever quantify such a strong desire, but one must search for it, never giving up. Eventually the object of desire manifests and all is well.
Never to have what one longs for is the ultimate death, a spiritual death. Physically one is fine, only wishing to pass from here to the other side in hopes of finding that one true connection, the strongest point of reality.
Too often we settle for less. We give up on our dreams. We lie down and die never having tasted to see how sweet it is, and why? When there is so much hope and potential around us, we stop just short of our ultimate purpose. A passion for life that satisfies every inner longing is available to all yet so few ever find it. Not because it isn't there, but because we don't trust.

Passions are God given motivators. God puts inside of us our ultimate desire. He wouldn't dare to have us dream an unattainable goal. If God gives you a desire, go for it. Go all the way. Go back to school, go back and start over. Go back where you left off. But go back.
My mom finds passion in her grand-children. My dad finds passion in his coin collection. My son finds passion is his remote control race car. My daughter finds passion in her friends. Passion encourages, exhumes enthusiasm, and ushers in inner joy. Why settle for less than the one person, place or thing that offers all?
Endure to the end, it's never too late. Endure to the end with courage and drive. Endure to the end and God will unlock those secret spiritual treasures all wrapped up in passion, those treasures which are hidden from those who don't endure to the end.
There is one special place within all of us. That place resides within the deepest part of our heart. Don't we owe it to ourselves to discover who we are? To find out what truly moves us, to unlock the door to our greatest joy? No one should live without passion. No one should deprive themselves the depth of Gods love.
Passion: an object of desire or deep interest, an intense emotion, deeply stirring within. Passion is a feeling so profound that one must run to it. Affection so intimate one must submit.

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