February 8, 2008

I am a quote junkie.  I copy quotes from books, rip them from magazines, memorize them from the Bible.  I stuff quotes in folders, hide them in boxes, tape them on walls and cabinet doors.  I gather and keep these pithy little lines of words because I fully intend to live by them.  But too often, after my initial burst of enthusiasm, familiarity breeds indifference.  Rich words are right in front of me, but I no longer notice them, let alone live by them. I didn’t bother with New Year’s resolutions this year, but I did decide on certain “disciplines” I intend to take very seriously.  One such discipline relates to my quotes.

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I have committed myself to reflect on them and pray through them, so they can truly impact my actions.  In coming months I’ll share some of these quotes with readers as a means of holding myself accountable for them.  Here’s the first of my current favorites, from a tiny book called She.  The author wrote,  “She woke up one morning and threw away all her excuses.”  It’s been painful to realize how often I let flimsy excuses thwart my good intentions or derail my dreams.  Dear God, give me the strength to throw them away!