I don't know about any of you, but my days have been so mixed up ever since the mid-week break, courtesy of the 4th of July. So, in a way, I'm glad Monday is here; if for no other reason than to give me some clarity as to what day it really is.
In case you're new around here, Mondays are reserved for a little two-in-one post I like to call "Monday Motivation". It all started with the idea that Mondays don't get enough credit. After all, they're perfect for new beginnings, if you ever need one. Enter the whole two-in-one idea of encouraging you with an inspirational quote {along with my two cents on said quote} and then, hopefully, motivating you to get more done. I do this by being accountable to you regarding my personal to-do list from the previous week, as well as sharing what I hope to accomplish in the week ahead.
Without further adieu, here is this week's quote to ponder:
Now, to be fair, I don't know who said this. I found the quote on Pinterest {HERE} and wouldn't you know, I couldn't find a source to credit. Don't you just love that? So, because I didn't know who to credit, I just created my own graphic. But don't say I never told you that this isn't MY quote. M'kay?
Moving on...
When I read this quote, I was reminded of a story that I wrote as a kid. Here's the gist of that story:
I walked into a room that was mostly empty. It only had a piano in its center and a large screen hanging on the wall. A man sat at the piano, head down, with his hands on the keys, as if ready to play at any moment. Before I could say a word, he began to stroke the keys and with the first note, a video began to play on the screen. As the beautiful melody filled the room, I realized that this was a video of my birth.
I stood there in silent amazement. I wasn't sure if I was more intrigued by watching my life unfold before my eyes or if I was in awe of the beautiful music that washed over me in an overwhelming feeling of peace. Either way, I didn't dare move or speak.
Suddenly, a terrible series of notes rang out and I quickly turned to look at the man. I asked him why he played those notes and as I waited for an answer, I looked at his face. I still didn't recognize him but I could see that he had tears streaming down his face as he continued to play those sour notes.
After not receiving an answer, I turned to look at the screen and saw myself standing at the grave side of my grandfather. I was eleven. It was the first bad thing in my life. At least, the first thing that was so bad, it left a lasting impression on me.
The man kept playing. When my life was going well, he smiled and the notes were lovely. When things were hard and life was rocky, he cried tears of compassion as he was forced to strike the less-beautiful notes.
Finally after I watched my funeral, the man stopped playing. He removed his hands from the keys and turned to look at me. I recognized him! It was Jesus! When his eyes met mine, he said, "You see, all of the notes, whether they tickled the ears or caused them pain, came together to create the song that is your life. And, through the good times and the bad, I have always been the one who stroke each key."
I realize that not everyone who reads my blog is a Christian, so I know that some of you may not relate to the whole Jesus-is-the-pianist thing. But, let's take this quote and this story for what it's meant to be: a reminder that each "note" is but a moment and all those moment come together to make a melody. All of life's experiences, whether good or bad, come together to create the story of our lives.
When we realize that, we obtain the necessary skill of seeing the big picture. When we live life with the big picture in mind, we're better able to cope with the bad and celebrate the good. We embrace the hard lessons along with the easy moments because we know that it's all a part of us becoming who we were meant to be.
I hope you were able to take at least one piece of encouragement from the quote and my words that will lead you to embrace Monday for the new beginning that it is.
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Now it's time for my weekly check-in. Here's what I shared last week:
As for how I did? I accomplished everything except what I had down for Thursday and Friday. Ah, yes. The concept of a "normal routine" seems like a faint memory right now. Mainly because it's still summertime. You know, because summer and routines aren't exactly BFF's. It takes a lot of work to get them to speak to each other, much less get along. BUT, I'm determined to do better this week!
So, here's my to-do list/goals for this week {7.9 to 7.13.2012}:
This is going to be another busy week because we've got things going on almost every night. But it's still a good kind of busy. But, enough about my week... I want to know:
What do you have planned for this week?
*HUGS*
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