tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542419411538614257.post3855185613413436550..comments2024-03-24T13:47:13.226-06:00Comments on Compatible With Joy-Trisomy18: It's Okay To Be A Lower LightCompatibleWithJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15804848700505881466noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542419411538614257.post-62512931862449234292015-02-17T12:53:33.998-07:002015-02-17T12:53:33.998-07:00I don't know you, or your name. But I wanted j...I don't know you, or your name. But I wanted just to thank you for your inspiring words in this post. I am one of the nine members of Vocal Point. Posts like yours help me to remember what our music has done for others. It has certainly changed my life, and brought a purpose and happiness I couldn't have foreseen. It is true, God is the Lighthouse. It is all we can do to be His lower lights; however difficult that may be. But I have found that my trials become less difficult when I let my small light shine for others. Thank you for letting yours shine for me and so many more today. My heart goes out to you and your family. And we, as a group, will keep you and especially Aaron in our prayers!parkeroveryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00386275605508607597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542419411538614257.post-14364780678984484842015-02-12T21:46:55.685-07:002015-02-12T21:46:55.685-07:00I agree Rebekah! I think it's a healthy and hu...I agree Rebekah! I think it's a healthy and humbling thing to be running our race in life and recognize that we can't do it alone. When all is said and done it is Christ who has given us the capacity to run in the first place. I'm so thankful that we are responsible to run and finish our race and not be as fast as someone else. It's all about the journey and finishing. Also, interestingly, as I've learned recently on my jogs, it's actually sometimes easier to have that big jogging stroller of adversity with me. I didn't realize pushing the stroller was helping me until I attempted to run alone and didn't have anything to lean on or to catch my balance or give rest to my mind. Our kids and our family members (both seen and unseen) help us finish our races and make our journeys bareable! They make us stronger. They give us purpose. What could be seen as adversity can at times be the very thing that enables us to keep going. Maybe that's what Elder Bednar meant when he talked about the benefit of "the load." Love you Rebekah!!! You're amazing! Someday you and Aaron can teach me how to "run" like the true pros that you are. I'm honored to know you guys.Jaclynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03405576386430374231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542419411538614257.post-5654165124621690482015-02-09T16:12:29.868-07:002015-02-09T16:12:29.868-07:00Robert, I think you misunderstand. I'm not sa...Robert, I think you misunderstand. I'm not saying don't give it your all. I'm saying I need to realize Who it is that's really in charge. Yes, I absolutely must shine my light. But my Savior is the lighthouse, not me. The lower lights are also needed, and together, we illuminate the darkness. I'm not saying, "don't do your best" or "be content with mediocrity." That's never been my motto. CompatibleWithJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15804848700505881466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542419411538614257.post-59396362022184536432015-02-09T10:50:11.345-07:002015-02-09T10:50:11.345-07:00I appreciate your comments. But I feel like all pe...I appreciate your comments. But I feel like all people should always give there all. It is easy when you start saying, I am okay with second place, to start falling into 3rd and 4th and so on. As you say in your blog description, in spite of your child's physical limitations. And expectations drs place on him, he still exceeds those expectations.<br />Sometimes we should be content with second place, but I feel like some people use this idea to sell themselves shortRobert Kennardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850454934536002598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-542419411538614257.post-90737546820264794002015-02-08T14:26:24.060-07:002015-02-08T14:26:24.060-07:00You are a light. This inspires me. Love the image ...You are a light. This inspires me. Love the image of lots of little lights together forming a big, bright light.Megan Goateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06406779518126701920noreply@blogger.com