Balancing a 2X4

That's a lot of board to balance. Me, I think, that's a lot of life to balance. It is as awkward as keeping a large chunk of wood in the balances. Some days I am strong, tenacious, determined and destined to conquer, inspire, and ultimately cultivate a raised bar for those around me. Other days I just lay down, let it fall on me, and baste in the saline of defeat. Life is the greatest opportunity we are gifted- full of promise, rich with hope, primed with possibility. It is also infiltrated with pain, err, and third-party malign. My prayer, my hope is to grow into a warriors heart. To be courageous in my living, salty in my ethical stances, and model non-conformity in my faith response. My hope is that today, this precious gift of today, that I might balance my 2X4 and enjoy the experience.