Wanted vs. Needed

What do you think? Is it better to be wanted or needed? I would personally want to be wanted. But how does one go from only being needed because they are the only one that can do something to someone is is wanted for all they bring to the table.

It is hard sometimes for me to get excited with the opportunities that I get because I am the only one available that can do the job. I know that if there was someone else available with more to offer I would not even be brought up. How do you get experience if you never get an opportunity to work with and learn from others who have got more experience?

I want to be needed and wanted! Is that to much to ask? 

Two Funerals

I attended two funerals this week. As a sound tech I frequently attend weddings, funerals, and other special events in the lives of people. But these two funerals where so different. The amount of people that attended, the music played, where they were held, how many people that spoke, and just the over all atmosphere. The first one was for a young women of 41. She had an incredible story of survival and had impacted so may peoples live. At age 4 she had been diagnosed with cancer and was told that she would not she her 5th year of life. However the doctors had a glimmer of hope. There was a new treatment that may help her defeat her cancer. So she went through radiation and chemo therapy. To every ones surprise the cancer went away. She went on to living her life and eventually got married. The doctors told her that she would be unable to have kids because of the radiation. It turns out she beat the odds again and had two beautiful girls. She impacted may peoples live as a principal and administrator in the Las Vegas school district. For the last few months she had been suffering silently. She when to the doctors again and they prepped her for surgery. What they found was that all those years ago that same radiation that had saved her life had started deteriorating her intestine. So the same radiation that had saved her life years earlier was going to kill her now. Her funeral was attended by more than 700 people and as I looked around everyone was crying at times. She truly made an impact and and left a legacy of love and laughter.

The second funeral was for a 31 year old young man that had a disorder that hampered the ability to use his legs as a child. He was restricted to a wheelchair for most of his young life. This brought with it the taints of his peers. As he grow he gained more ability with his legs and was able to walk and even run. He joined the ROTC at his school and wanted to join the military. However the disorder prevented him from doing so. But he never let anything stop him from dreaming to do more. He was always there for his friends and family. You could ask him for anything and he would be right there to help no questions asked. He left a legacy of love and laughter. His funeral was small and only had close friends and family. There were many tears and fond memories. He passed away of unknown reasons.

Life is a gift. Live everyday to it fullest.

Every time I attend a funeral I wonder what kind of impact I have made. What would my funeral look like? What kind of legacy would I leave? How will people remember me? Did I leave the kind of impression that I want to leave? Did people know my love for Christ? Did I share all the gifts I had? Was I not selfish with my time? 

I hope I have lived the kind of life that I can be proud of. I don't know which funeral I would want. One with many many people in attendance or one with close friends and family. All I know is that I hope to leave a legacy of love and laughter after I am gone.   

What is the point of all of this if it is not going to change you?

There are so many things out there that are wrong with the world. We see it going on; Drugs, Violence, Hatred, Abuse, Racism.I think we could do something to stop it. All we have to do is look outside our little worlds and embrace the world at large. Look for the down trodden and find places to help out those who need it. Look for people who may not say anything. Just keep an eye out for those in need. Show God's love in your life. 

Something New!

It has been almost a month sense Christmas. All the stuff that we got was new at the time. But over the time how much of this stuff do we really need? We use it for a while and then it just gets put away in a closet or a box or wherever you may put your old things. And after that we want Something New to fill its place. Why is it that we always get over things so quickly? Why is it that we can not be grateful for what we have and leave it at that?

God always provides what we need. It may not be what we want at the time but it is what we need. God never lets you down. No matter what your situation is, go to Him for what you need and He will provide.

Something New!! God will give you a new life if you just let Him. Things are never out of God's control. Put your life in His hands and let Him show you the way to get everything you need out of life. Find Something New with a loving Father that will never leave you no matter what.

I have decided to put Him in control of my life. He is in the drivers seat. From now on I will go to Him for all my needs. I encourage you to do the same. Live a life worth living with Him.