"If you choose to go after a God-sized goal, you’d better buckle up."

A thought by Mark Batterson from his book, Win the Day (p. 21). The Crown Publishers Group. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.)

Yes, we better!

Mark says, "Especially if it doesn’t fit within your natural gifting! It’s like tilting the treadmill to a steep incline. You’ll have to work a little longer, a little harder, and a little smarter than everyone else. It will be harder than you hoped and take longer than you imagined. So be it. If you keep walking in the right direction, you’ll get where you’re going sooner or later!"

He goes on, "History is replete with people who have defied incredible odds to accomplish unbelievable things. If you’re one of those long shots like John Bertrand or Bo Eason, this book is for you. The stories I share and the studies I cite will redefine what is and what is not possible. But winning the day starts with redefining who you are and, more importantly, whose you are.

"For better or for worse, our outlook on life is the by-product of a few experiences. I might add, unanalyzed experiences. Do you really think your seven-year-old self was capable of remembering the right way? Or your seventeen-year-old memories are spot on? I’m not even sure I remember yesterday the right way! Memory is both subjective and selective. If you don’t believe me, just ask the fans of opposing teams to give you their opinions right after an instant replay! Memory is a lot like that. Subjective memories get blown out of proportion. Selective memories get subtracted from. And the way we weigh memory is often all out of whack."

He continues, "A single failure can fashion a defeatist attitude.

"A single trauma can amputate pieces of a personality.

"A single rejection can destroy someone’s capacity to trust."

He then says, "My point? We need God to sanctify our memories as much as our imaginations."

And we really do, don't we?

Yes, yes!

Batterson, Mark. Win the Day (p. 22). The Crown Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

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