I live an ordinary life, but since high school, I have wanted to do something amazing and be a world-changer. I dream of being the wife and mother described in Proverbs 31. I dream of writing beautiful poetry, or a book, or soul-stirring music. I dream of conquering mountains and marathons. I dream of traveling the world and being a missionary. I dream of being an amazing teacher. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love my life! I am content. But there is a part of me that longs to be extraordinary.
The solution is that I can do ordinary things extraordinarily! I can show my husband how much I love him by doing laundry, cooking, and cleaning enthusiastically. I can make sure that our home is a safe haven filled with love, peace, and joy. I can turn ordinary moments with Christopher into life-changing, forever memories. I can write a blog that might impact a life somewhere along the way. I can sing and play piano and guitar for an audience of One. I can run with a smile on my face, loving every minute and not worrying about how fast or how far I go, and hopefully inspire others as I run. I can be a missionary in my classroom and at my school and in my community. I can teach biology with great joy and give life lessons and love to my students. I can love deeply and wholeheartedly.
Maybe I won't ever do anything that is book or movie worthy and I am ok with that. But, I will live an extraordinary life!
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