My Life's Symbol

One of the things that is most symbolic of my life is a soccer ball. A soccer ball has many different sections sewn together by stitching. For me, each section of the soccer ball is a gift or passion God has given me. In some cases, two sections are on the completely opposite side of the ball, but sometimes, they contribute to each other.

One of the sections in my life is my God given talent for music. My music talents branch out into different specialties: Percussion, Vocal, Bass, Piano, Guitar, Recording and Editing. Each of these is a talent that is directed by my passion to worship. God has given me all of these things in order to Glorify Him. I was practically forced to practice my first instrument (Drums), and then to take on a new one (guitar) a couple of years later. Then God gave me the drive to pick up and develop my talents with other musical instruments.

One the other side of the spectrum is something like my ability to cook and the joy i get from it. Unlike my music talents, i decided to start cooking after watching the Food Network for a while. I learned quickly that my ability to follow directions, and my sense of time for cooking paid of in this area and i have been cooking on and off ever since. I believe that God is developing this skill in my so that He will be able to use it to bring His Gospel to people in need.

Another seemingly unrelated area that God is growing me in is public speaking. I have always been petrified of speaking in public, and even in worship i am used to being behind a drum set. God has put a passion in my heart, and put me in situations where i have an opportunity to speak publicly to spread God's Word. God has given me a passion for youth ministry, and i believe He is going to continue to give me public speaking opportunities in order to prepare me for that ministry.

Probably the most ironic talent i have is being able to play soccer. I have always been a runner. I ran cross country, i ran track, and playing football, i was always a wide receiver. During pick-up games of football, i always knew i could catch well but i didn't realize what God had in store for me at SCS. My first year at SCS i tried out and did not make the soccer team. Luckily i stayed on and practiced with the team (although my feet skills are still not great). The next year the starting keeper position was open and i figured i would give it a shot. It turns out that i picked it up really well because of my reaction time and my catching ability. I was even able to beat out all of my competition for the position. God has definitely given this position to show everyone, my self included, how amazing He is.

That is why a soccer ball made up of a couple dozen different patches sewn together by Christ is something that symbolizes me. But as i was writing this, and as you were reading, it became apparent that there is a symbol that might symbolize my even more. It is something that i have been striving towards for a while. That is to be an object that points only to God. Not taking any attention from Him, and praising Him with my life. For me, the true symbol of my life, and for the life of all Christians is and should always be this:

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