I watched this video and yes I did cry. Not because of how sad it is but because of how super inspiring it is.It is a story about how a girl, born different from what is considering ordinary, rose to achieve her dreams while the haters I guess are still talking and not doing much for themsleves. Someone actually told her that she would do favour if she would kill herself.Someone once said hurting people hurt others. Lizzie took all the negativity that was thrown to her and though it hurt and yes she did cry, she chose to use these as stepping stones to make something out of the cards she was handed.She could have easily played the victim card but she knew that she was better than that and that she can joke about the syndrome tells you she has risen above it and nothing you say to her can break her down. She did not allow her condition to define her, she decided to change the rules of engagement for herself and here she is speaking on TEDx at the age of 24 I think.
Challenge: what good are you doing with the good that the Lord has granted you? Are you busy complaining or are you actually working with what you have to make something of yourself?Are you like the servant in the Bible who was given 5 talents and grew that to 10 or are you like the one who was given one and went and hid it?What are you doing with what you have?
Lord, forgive me
For taking for granted
The blessings you have
So freely bestowed upon me
For complaining every time
About that which I have not
Forgeting to say thank you
For that which I have
Lord forgive me
For living in such a cocoon
For acting like a spoilt brat
Not even realizing
How easy I have it
Not knowing how
Others have it tougher
But still find strength to smile
Lord forgive me
For the times I have
Put others down by my words
Because I understood not
Why they were different
Or because I though myself better
Forgive me for the pride
Lord forgive me
For taking my gifts for granted
Forgive me
For choosing the easy way out
Forgive me
For not believing enough
Forgive me
For being so short-sighted,
Where others have been involved
Lord help me remember
That we all are,
No matter our differences,
Fearfully and wonderfully made
Help me remember
That we are all beautiful
Whether others think it if us or not
Help me remember
That what I do not have,
I do not need,
That everything I do need
You have and will provide
Help me remember,
What I lack,
Does not make me less of a person
It simply means I am human,
Imperfectly perfect.
And help me remember
To deal with those around me
With the same grace
And extend the same mercy
And love them all
Where they are.
Forgive me Lord
Help me remember Psalm 139:11-18
Miss Adoyo 