standing on shoulders

I was reminded again today about how blessed I am by the people God has placed in my life.  I know I’m still very much at the beginning of a journey, but I look back thus far and see how many shoulders I stood on along the way.  Friends who love me and support me when I’m in pain or being a pain.  Pastors who reached out to me and gave me opportunities that I didn’t at all deserve.  Parents who have worked and worked and continue to work so that I can chase dreams and follow callings.  Coaches who pushed me to have confidence in myself.  Youth group kids that allowed me to lead, even when I wasn’t sure where I was going.  Colleagues and friends in ministry who roll with the same kingdom vision and have my back.  Mentors and godly role models who inspire me to follow and serve Christ.

At my height, I’m usually very aware of how tall I am not.  Most of us feel like we’re “not” something.  And so it’s easy for me to forget all the shoulders I’m standing on, both in the past and in the present.  It’s easy to forget how tall I stand because of all the people who have invested and sown into my life.  Many of them will never know the kind of impact they’ve had.  But I wouldn’t be here without them, and where I am is pretty incredible.