Chapter 11 - Who Will be Next

I like the questions he proposed . . ."What are you giving your life to . . . .to what are you contributing your time, efforts, energy and talents?" How am I a Christian example to others? I know God is calling me to holiness, however, I seem to fail in my efforts of spending time in quiet prayer and being the best I can be. I for sure talk the talk, but am failing in walking the walk. I seem to be always too busy or too tired. I say to myself, what talents do I have that can bring myself or another to holiness. I must keep reminding myself that the Saints did ordinary things with love to be extraordinary in their holiness. They accepted their best version of themselves and gave it in everything to God. Lord, help me to accept myself as you created me and help me be Your "light" to others.

JoAnn

Chapter 10 - Their Attraction and Influence

As I look at my life and think about my friends - I am so grateful to my Lord for blessing me with such special people. I have great companions on my journey with the Lord. Starting with my husband Chuck, who, like Christ, accepts me for "who" I am, encourages me always and challenges me when I criticize or judge another. Each day we pray together for each other and the needs of others. Also, my "forever" friends, that's what I call them, have been together for 30-40 years are more than just social friends. We are angels to each other, praying for one another, always there to help one another and always trying to bring out the best in one another. These are my "authentic" friends. I can see where the saints are our spiritual friends. . . reading about them each day is awe-inspiring. I see them as "extra"ordinary but as Kelly writes about them, "what made them extraordinary was the ordinary". I like how he ended the chapter...."Let your light shine." Lord, let your light shine in my heart so that I can light the way for others.