Inspiration



     What is inspiration? Something I'm seriously lacking at the moment I'm inclined to say that it's inspiring, but that's not actually a beneficial definition. I would normal turn to Mr. Webster, but as we don't own a physical dictionary, I shall turn to dictionary.com - though I am inclined to go to yahoo! answers purely because of someone saying that it's completely bogus [which is completely true - read the answers sometime, they can be quite entertaining]. Focus. Dictionary.com defines inspiration as "an inspiring or animating action or influence". Fail. I reject definitions that uses another form of the word being defined in its definition. Inspiration, as defined by Dictionary.com through the verb inspire, is:  the act of being "fill[ed] with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence"; something that "produce[s] or arouse[s] (a feeling, thought, etc.)". Inspiration is something I am greatly lacking at the present moment - and have been for about a week now (I think). However, it's not something I've been completely lacking - it's just what's lacking my writing. I desire to write; I have the urge to write and my mind is a blank canvas and there are no paints in the room. Fail. I think there are a lot of things and people that inspire me, but there are 5 that pop in my head immediately:

1. God - Why is God inspiring? Because He chose to love me and claim me as His own even when I was a sinner. Romans 5:8 "but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."  What could be more "inspiring" than that? That God would love me, hold on to me, and not give up on me while I was still openly rejecting Him! There is no other love like that - it's perfect.
2. My Hubster - He is such a wonderful man of God! He works hard and does all he can to take the best care of me that he can. He loves me unconditionally, he never gave up on me and he never will, he sees me for who I am even when I'm trying to hide it, he encourages me - which all in turn make me want to be the best person I can be.
3. My Mom (I know you're crying Mommie - but it's true). - She hasn't been dealt an easy hand in life, but she doesn't let it get her down. She makes the most out of her circumstances - something I wish I did that better and, Lord willing, something I will learn to do better as I get older.
4. My In-laws, Pops and Moms - These two are incredible. They have loved me like their own since I met them. They are strong and dependent on Christ; they aren't afraid to be themselves and they have some of the biggest hearts I've ever seen.
5. My Unspoken - While I feel the need to write it, I won't - but it's a part of my heart always.

    Have you stopped to think about what inspires you most? What are the things that drive you to give your best? Do you even know? Take a moment - I think what inspires you, shapes you and what shapes you makes you. Obviously, circumstances play into this, but do you rise to the occasion and fight the battle or do you let circumstances beat you down? Do you know what's pushing you to be better each day? To try harder? To not give up?
     The only reason why I am where I am is because God never let go and He never will. He never gave up on me, even when I was deceived and believing false doctrine - He spurred me on when no one else did. He held my heart, He held my hand, He guided me and He didn't have to, He just remained faithful to His promises. He holds my life, He directs me, and His love is perfect and His love inspires me.