Be Yourself

"Do Not Cease Giving Thanks" (Ephesians 1:16)

(Katie) The two pictures are some of my favorites from our wedding. These are my grandparents, Mor Mor and Grandpa Mooty (Jane and John). I recently finished a 25 page autobiography of my life and therefore, spent significant time reflecting on the solid foundation and legacy that my grandparents have established for our family. Its truly remarkable. At our wedding, we invited each person to give us some "words of wisdom" and I love that my grandpa's wisdom was to "Be Yourself." 

Marianne Williamson says, "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." 

Who are we not be ourselves?

Who are we not to manifest the glory of God that is uniquely within each one of us?

Take off the masks today.

Be Yourself.