Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality; the other, a matter of time. — Unkown
While I cannot take full credit for the man I am today, neither will I not take any credit at all, which is why I am grateful for persistence.
In the last two years there were times where I lost sight of what was truly important, and became so absorbed in my problems and blanketed myself securely inside the warm embraces of self-pity. During this time there was a group of people who stuck it out, believing that someday I will make it back to the other side and here I am.
Because of the persistence of family and friends in reminding me how much I am loved, and because of what little persistence I had that didn’t allow me to give up entirely, I am sitting here this morning writing another gratitoodz post. To say these people were relentless in their belief in me, is an understatement. They never gave up, even though I almost did.
While I danced on tightrope lines so precariously thin, and prayed that I would somehow have a misstep that would make all decisions final, they prayed that I would make it safely to the other side. I was looking for an excuse to die, they were reminding me of why it was important to live.
Their persistence paid off, and continues to pay off. They never gave up, and now neither will I. It is because of their persistence, that I am still here, and it will be because of my persistence, that I will now achieve the abundance that God desired for me.
I am grateful for persistence.
