Do you
believe in miracles? I do. I have seen too many wonderful things in my
life not to. There are those among us
who do not. They try to explain away
anything they do not understand. Life
can be very dull for these dear people.
They miss out on the wonder and beauty that surrounds them every
day. They go through life more intent on
explaining all that happens rather than enjoying life.
Success-minded people understand
that among all the miracles of life, the greatest is really the simplest.
There is no miracle more exciting in all the universe than birth. I have had the massive privilege to witness
the birth of both of my daughters and all but two of my ten grandchildren. There is nothing I have seen that can compare
to the wonder and marvel of birth.
There is another birth that I
find marvelous. That is the birth of a
dream. It happens at the moment when a person realizes what they
were created to do. Mark Twain put it
this way: "The two most important days in your life are the day you are
born and the day you find out why."
I have seen it so many times in
the eyes and faces of those success-minded people who suddenly are awakened to
their dream. It is as if all the lights
go on. They know in their hearts that
this - whatever "this" is -
is what they were born to do. It is
never disappointing or fearful, but a wonderful sense of discovery.
“It is always the simple that produces the marvelous.”
– Amelia Burr
(1831-1919)
Writer
In Scouting, this is one of the
many benefits of the Merit Badge program. Merit badges are not just awards for
the boys to pick up along the way, they
are the stepping stones on a path of discovery. Scouts are exposed to many possible
career and life choices that they may otherwise never have access to. Many a
scientist, teacher, engineer, businessman and a thousand other professionals,
discovered their passions in the process of earning a simple merit badge.
Do you know why you were
born? There is a reason; no one is here
to fill space or by mistake. It is also
not a mystery that is hidden from you.
It is there in your heart. What
is it that you have always longed to do?
If you could achieve anything and know you will not fail, what would it
be? Find that and embrace it and you
will know the miracle of your existence.
Miracles really are very
simple. They happen all the time. Yet their simplicity and commonness do not take away from their wonder. You were born for a purpose that only you can
fill. You were given a dream, not to
torment you or make you feel incomplete, but to make you sore and be a true
force in this world.
You matter! You matter to the world and to yourself. Remember to be your best, love God, have good
manners, achieve the unknown and change your world.
Scouting Out of Uniform
is a personal blog based on the lessons learned from Scouting that relate to
personal development and success principles and is not an official site of The
Boy Scouts of America. John Patrick Hickey does not represent or speak for the
Scouting program, however, he does completely support and encourages Scouting
for both young and old. John Patrick Hickey is an author, speaker, Personal
Development Coach and proud Scouter. To read more from John Patrick Hickey or
to get his books, training and book him to speak to your church, business or
group, visit our website at www.johnpatrickhickey.com. © 2018 John Patrick Hickey
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