A lesson learned

A lesson learned

The sun rises eagerly on the eastern shore racing diligently without pause or variance until it rests in the west.  This diligence this continual race to supply light to the land.  Rise, run, rest, repeat. 

Like the sun we too must run our daily race to shine our light upon the land.  Perhaps our light does not grow crops or encourage electricity out of scientific equipment, but it does accomplish something.  This something, this influence we leave in our race; can we control it? 

In many of my posts, I have clearly implied if not outright said we should ensure that our race leaves a specific something behind, an influence of good or encouragement.  But in truth, can we actually do that?  Yes, we can speak the words and intend to build up and encourage, but can we actually ensure that is how our light is received? 

Words and actions can as we all know to be misinterpreted, or outright ignored.  Words can be misheard due to noise or a lack of focus as the words were spoken.  Can we control the outcome?  I expect that we cannot. 

A teacher teaches but what the student does with the information is out of their control.  A fact that governments have been fighting against since I expect the first government began.  But the sun still rises in the east and rests in the west. We still rise each day to set out upon our race. 

Should we be discouraged that we cannot control the results of our well-intentioned words and actions? I believe not.  The sun is often blamed for baking the ground and killing the crops.  But this same sun is also praised by those who sit in its light, resting by the sea or playing in the waves.  Control is not the point, dictating results is not our task.  Running our race is. 

Today is a great day to run, a perfect day to build up and encourage.  Tomorrow will be amazing as well.  I expect that is why the sun rises eagerly on the eastern shore. 

Have a most amazing day!

Blessings.