Most People Don't...

Those three words ping-ping in my mind over and over like pebbles against a glass window.

I pause, "It's true. Most people don't spend so much time sitting in front of a laptop and writing."

And then it comes, "What's the matter with you? Why can't you relax and be more like most people?"

You've had these words thrown like stones at you too, haven't you?

Most people don't...wear themselves out in the kitchen because they believe a meal feeds hearts and fills bellies.

Most people don't...throw off their entire schedule because they take time to listen to the stranger in the grocery store having a hard day.

Most people don't...pore over spreadsheets until their eyes are red because they see numbers as a sort of art and a way of bringing order to a chaotic world.

Most people don't do what you do, love what you love, feel the kind of passion you feel about that thing.

I started thinking about this recently and I realized we're in good company.

Most people don't...build an ark.

Most people don't...lead people through the desert to the Promised Land.

Most people don't...die on a cross to save the world.

But aren't we glad one person did?

If most people don't do it, then it's probably not the plan of man. There's probably the heartbeat of God somewhere within it.

We need you, just you, to fulfill that purpose, complete that project, bring that gift to the world in a way no one else can.

Most people don't...but you do.

And that's amazing.

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Comments

[Becky]

Dear Holley,

I'd be happy to fulfill that purpose as soon as I get clued in as to just what that purpose is. I'm waiting but God's not talking. At least not yet. It's discouraging but I'll continue to wait...

I'm home this week and free to listen online later. I'm looking forward to it. Thank you for all that you do.

Blessings on your busy day!

[Tricia]

Love this Holley!!!

I will be praying for you as you minister today!

[Chris]

You can do it Holley!I will unfortunately miss listening to you today, but the Lord will help you do it!

[Natalie]

So true, most people don't...that leaves us to be true to You, Lord. Show us this day, Your Way. Amen

Praying for you...

[sal]

Hi Holley...I love the way you put it. YES each of us are unique and need to know where and what He wants us to be and do. Bless you for being the 'encourager' you are to all of us.

My prayers go with you to Wisconsin.Would appreciate your prayers as I prepare to speak to Teen girls at a camp - on Relationships with parents, on the 18th.

Becky, trust you are doing better. I pray for you each week......across the oceans! He is faithful.

[Nell]

"I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me" comes to mind this morning for you, Holley as well as for all of us who lean on Christ! If we were doing just the normal everyday routine 'thing' we wouldn't be as inclined to call upon our Savior...would we? We must already be on the same 'station' because I actually heard those words spoken into my heart this morning when I awoke..."why can't you be more like other people and just relax and live your life?" Because my ways are not 'in the natural' His ways and I want to do things His way! How assuring to know...those He calls He equips! You, Holley, will do great this morning and I will be trying to hear you...God Bless You Mightily!!

[nancy]

Most people don't.... but I do! I'm finally learning to embrace my "weirdness" rather than be self conscious or even embarrassed by it. Especially when my uniqueness is because I'm a follower of the One who completed the ultimate "don't" by dying for all of us who don't deserve His love and grace and redemption... Thanks be to God for His manifold gifts!

[Margie McInroe]

One of the things I get from reading your note and from the ministry of those mentioned is that whenever you follow God with your heart there seems to be so many devils/demons that come to tear you down, and sometimes it is the people you are close too. "I can do all things thru Christ who STRENGTHENS me" He will, He can, and he will see you through this. My daughter Mattie is a special needs girl and I tell her this verse daily-Oh what God has done in her little world. He is amazing.

[Linda]

Most people don't...But I'm glad God does keep me pressing on in this area! Eventually God shows me I have purpose through stuff like this when I don't necessarily FEEL I do!

[Terrie]

Thank you Holley! Praying for you and listening to you as I type this. God Bless You!