Pregnant

This week a close friend of mine announced her pregnancy. Needless to say, everyone who knows the couple is elated!

So, I got to thinking...

To be pregnant means there is something growing inside of you that will soon be birthed and with it bring an immense amount of joy to all who encounter it. In Kacy's case, there's a baby growing inside of her but in all of us - always - there is also potential growing.

When most of us think of a pregnant woman, we usually visualize the big belly that looks like it's about to burst. But pregnancy is not just being full...that doesn't come until the end. Pregnancy is a process whereby something great is made from something very small. There are stages of development and many factors have to come together in perfect alignment for a healthy, thriving baby to be born. It is uncomfortable at times, scary at times, frustrating at times, certainly painful at times, but you hold on because the joy of what's impending is great enough to make it all worth it.

Maybe some of the excitement is in knowing what to expect. Not exactly what to expect, but you know that after roughly 9 months you will give birth. However, there's no telling how long we have to wait to bring forth our potential. How many of us actually nurture it? How many of us are excited about it? What are the necessary factors for success?

Interestingly, whether you give birth to a baby or to your purpose, pregnancy lasts only a season but what you create outlives you.

Think about it.