Passion Lives Here

Give me the love that leads the way,
The faith that nothing can dismay,
The hope no disappointments tire,
The passion that will burn like fire,
Let me not sink to be a clod:
Make me Thy fuel, Flame of God.--Amy Carmichael

Passion and apathy are one of the contrasts in this culture. Passionate people don't just say "Whatever" when they are asked to do something. They go the extra mile to see that their job is completed. Apathetic people, on the other hand, thrive on just "hanging out" and not accomplishing anything in particular.

I hope that I am a passionate person. The best examples have been given me on how to grow passion. I think about my dad, who displays passion in preaching, in manhood, and in doing hard things first. I think of Mr. Scherrer, who will most likely die watching a Steelers game. Neniel spends hours strategizing how she can be a better thrower in track. I also think of people who I do not personally know like Alex and Brett Harris, Tim Sweetman, Heidi (a_blessed_servant), and many others. They all display a love for life, and more importanintly, for God.

"Passion lives here" was the theme of the Torino winter Olympics. I hope that you are passionate about the right things, too!

~Nella

For more information on passion versus apathy, please read the latest issue of Regenerate Our Culture, Issue 15, Volume 1.