It’s been said, “If you cannot state your position in a minute or less, you have no position.” To adequately convey a thought or meaning, brevity is best. Strangely enough, I think the same is true with our story.
In testing and trying this theory, I asked on Facebook and Twitter if people could write out their story in 140 characters or less. Let’s see what the Internet brewed up, shall we?
Michael Buckingham: “Didn’t know anything, figured it all out, realized I really don’t know anything. Relying on God. #TrueStory”
Christine Potts: “Wasted breaths, powerless, protective façades, unknown, pointless >JESUS< Known but forgiven and loved perfectly, empowered, authentically purposed. –GRACE!”
TessTangents: “I’m so tired and all I want is a burrito. #AutoBiography”
Unique Campa: “I wasted time and energy trying to paint a picture of perfection, but I lost my identity. I put the brush in His hands, and have seen a masterpiece come together.”
Sarah Karnouk: “Love is patient, love is kind, the purpose of life is to truly learn this.”
Julie Shreve: “Born. Screwed up. A lot. Thankful for grace.”
Tony Sanchez: “Was saved by grace. Was given love when I was not lovable. Now I try to live in a way that show how grateful I’m.”
Dianna Nepstad: “Birth. Trauma. Rebel. Lived. Found. Rebirth. Dreams. HD living!”
CK: “Jesus redeemed me from being sin’s poster child, to a passionate follower of Christ. My ❤ and life are in HIS hands.”
That was only 140 characters and it was pretty awesome! Almost as awesome as my 1990s Kid-n-Play dance moves. Almost.
So let’s do a writing assignment! If you could write your story in any way you chose—creatively, pictorially, literally—in one minute or less, what would it say? What would it look like?
I’m giving away two $30 iTunes gift cards to the best stories just to sweeten the deal! I looooooove stories so be free to say whatever, however, whenever. In the words of Maya Angelou, There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
This is me do my Kid-n-Play dance moves while reading your stories.
Thought I had to perfect. Tried to be perfect and blew it every time. Learned that only One person has ever been perfect on earth and now, I’m being perfected by Him. Amen!
Once upon a time ther was a girl who had no idea who she was or what she wanted to do with her life… She grew into a God fearing woman who still has no clue, but, she does know that she wants to love God and love others. And one day she will live happily ever after with her savior.
The end 🙂
I grew up in a Christian home. Thought I knew it all. Turns out I didn’t. God had to turn my life upside down to make me realize that He is all that I need. The situations I have gone through in life have made me appreciative of everything, even trials, because they grow me in my relationship with Christ.
Had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and fell into depression that has taken over my life for 5 years. Beating it slowly day by day.
Veronica was extremely controlling, so she was hard to work with or befriend. She was constantly arguing, always demanding to be affirmed as right. She was obsessed with what people thought of her, which shaped every interaction she had with others. Her personal mantra was “What’s in it for me?” She was critical judgmental, seldom giving anyone the benefit of the doubt.
#savedandunderconstruction
full of God’s joy. then came depression. made mistakes. fell in love with a wonderful guy, but still felt empty. leaned on the Lord. tried, failed, many times. trying again. scared to fail again. tentatively full of God’s joy. so very grateful for His grace and patience.
I’ve got a great story for you…
Once upon a time three years ago I entered a contest to name a dog and I won!
But alas… I still have not received my $25 Starbucks gift card. With compounded interest over three years it should now be worth a $100 Starbucks Card.
Fini
Did I win?
Believing God/Being a Christian meant:Be good,be kind,please all,say always yes,be naive and wear your heart on your sleeve, die on the inside,forget myself,dress as a puritan,no smoke,no dancing,do good deeds,no ambition,be a missionary&go to poorest Africa,be judgemental,be an a4 person,live in my Christian bubble,follow the rules of the bible rigidly,follow my church leaders blindly,don’t be critical,beat yourself to death when I sinned,hated myself that I sinned,could kill my conscience,harsh to myself,no selfish at all,mini-Pharisee,marry a great guy,be happy,have a worry-free life until one day all the above were killing me on the inside and got severely depressed…..
Impossible to live up to all the above rules I gave up on God, on false Christianity and got burned out by saying YES and being taken advantage of………Now trying not to be taken advantage of,smoke occasionally,love fashion,dancing is my life,am too posh to go to Africa,try to be less judgemental,try to live out of the box,am critical to so called Christians,try to be kind to myself,single and at times bitter,trying to get better,unemployed,depressed occasionally,recovering “Christian”,trying to find Christians who keep it real and are honest,try to grasp concept of grace,both sinner and saint,surviving…….still waiting for my breakthrough:)))
xoxoxxox
Herta
Tried. Failed. Forgiven.
Repeat