The Glocal Church

Not Broken by God and Not Broken by Your Circumstances – An Empty Vessel

Not Broken by God but Broken by Your Circumstances – Shattered Pottery 

Broken by God but Not Broken by Your Circumstances – Moldable Clay

Broken by God and Broken by Your Circumstances – “In the Potter’s Hands“

As I have been immersed in research for my doctoral studies, I came across this brilliant and apropos quote: 

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work” -Thomas Edison      

The following was adapted from Chase the Lion by Mark Batterson, Pastor at National Community Church, which is inside the beltway in Washington D. C.  His congregation consists of primarily young professionals who work on Captial Hill.  

“…Your greatest regret at the end of your life will be the risks you didn’t take. You will look back longingly on those risks not taken, opportunities not seized, and dreams not pursued. Stop running away from what scares you, and start chasing the God-ordained opportunities that cross your path.

Action regrets taste bad, but inaction regrets leave a bitter aftertaste that lasts a lifetime. They haunt us because they leave us asking ‘what if?’. What if we had taken the risk instead of running away?

…Our greatest regret at the end of our lives will be the risks didn’t take.”

I want to go to my grave with lots of scar tissue and no regrets!