About a year ago (can it really be that long ago already!!!!), Sophia learned of Toy Story & all the characters involved. We invented this game, “Rescue Mission”, by which we save her varied small figurines from a disaster.Â
Inevitably, when it is Buzz Lightyear’s turn to be rescued, I, being the voices of each of them, must shout Buzz’s slogan, “To infinity and……BEYOND!!!!!”
Playing with her this morning got me to thinking of what a great slogan that might be for me to live by. Seriously. You see, Buzz shouts that, confidently, knowing that whatever the situation which is presenting itself, he is able to conquer. Buzz knows that there is always hope. That he possesses some inner strength that will help him to resolve the issue, save his friends & make it all work out.
So in our lives, it might look like this…..
- when discouraged…..”To infinity and….BEYOND!!!!”
- when waiting for test results…..”To infinity and…..BEYOND!!!!”
- looking for a job…..”To infinity and……BEYOND!!!!”
- not knowing how bills will get paid……”To infinity and….BEYOND!!!!”
- marriage driving you crazy……..”To infinity and….BEYOND!!!!”
- difficult pregnancy…..”To infinity and…..BEYOND!!!!”
- strained relationship…..”To infinity and….BEYOND!!!!”
- too much to do, too little time & no energy…..”To infinity and….BEYOND!!!!”
- challenges with a loved one….”To infinity and….BEYOND!!”
So much of life truly is “beyond” us – beyond our understanding, beyond our ability, beyond our desires. Yet life presents itself, unannounced, happening & needing to be tended to. It is at those very times that we find God to be all that we need. He is our strength, our peace, the lifter of our heads. When life seems “beyond”, may we remember:
“I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven & earth.” (Psalm 121: 1, 2 NIV).Â
                   Thanks, Buzz, for reminding me where to focus today!
                                “To infinity and…..BEYOND!!!!!!!!!!!!”
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This is a re-post of a blog I wrote over a year ago that I felt I needed to share today in light of yesterday’s events.
Yesterday we saw another horrific act of violence committed at the Boston Marathon. Only evil could think to prey on innocent people in the manner of which occurred yesterday. It is being called an act of terrorism. At the heart of terrorism is the need to strike fear into the hearts of people. Terrorists want that we live fearfully – isolating ourselves to keep safe, refraining from doing the things we love & enjoy, our minds consumed with “what if’s”. Today, and every day, may we not let them succeed. May we remember that our God is greater than any evil that would come against us. May we remember where our help comes from in the midst of ALL circumstances. May we live like Buzz Lightyear, finding courage to face all circumstances, infusing those around to dig deep & overcome. Above all else, today, may we remember those people & families that are suffering today. May God bring them strength, courage & healing.