It’s hard to believe that you’re graduating from high
school. It feels like it was yesterday when I
was holding you in my arms with your curly hair always blocking your full face
and couldn’t separate you from your juice bottle. Congratulations on graduating
from high school. You can’t go higher than high school, right? ;)
As you step into the open horizon of possibilities, I want
to give you some wisdom that you may need for your journey through life.
1. You’re created in
God’s image. Never doubt your value. Everything about you first class! The
DNA of God is within you. You belong to the royal family. You’re God’s
property. Nothing you do will separate you from the love of God. God blessed
you before you were born and the blessing always overrides the curse.
Therefore, you cannot fail. You’re destined for greatness. You are and always will
be magnificent!
2. You’re beautiful.
Beauty is an inside job. The world will define and redefine beauty. Have fun
trying out the latest fads and fashions. However, remember that true beauty
comes from within. You’re at your sparkling best when you have a heart after
God. Your character is the true measure of your charisma. External beauty will
fade but the closer you get to God, the more dazzling you’ll become.
3. Build healthy
relationships. Check out the boys. Enjoy the attention but protect your heart.
It’s normal to be attractive to boys. You’ve had a good looking Dad so don’t go
out with an ugly boy! ;) Don’t go after duds who are going nowhere. Follow a
man who pursues God first and then you.
4. Speak positive,
uplifting words. Go easy on sarcasm. It’s all fun at the moment but
sometimes, it can cut like a knife and last for a lifetime. The same is true of
kind words. Healing words mend the soul. Think of compliment as putting
ornaments on a person. Death and life are in the power of your tongue.
5. Be a generous
person. I still remember the day you found a “surprise” twenty-dollar bill
in your pocket while we were eating at Chili’s restaurant. When we were about
to walk away from our dinner table, you slipped the twenty-dollar bill on the
table for the waitress saying, “I didn’t even know I had it. She probably needs
it more than me!” As long as you’re generous, you’ll never lack for bread – rice in our case.
6. Look at your glass
as half full. There will be times when you
may feel a lot of negatives coming your way. Gratitude in those moments will
guide you out of your darkness. Fact is, you’ll always have more than most.
Keep your eyes on the prize and not the problem. You can get better or you can
get bitter.
7. Keep yourself
happy. Only you are responsible for your own happiness. Being the middle
child, you have a tendency to keep everybody else happy. If you always do that,
the only person who won’t be happy is you. It’s ok to have it your way once in
a while.
8. Enjoy the
outdoors. You cannot beat nature in the most comfortable home. When you get
out of your palace, you’ll discover God’s garden. Plant trees and decorate your
home with flowers – they’re God’s jewelries for our stressful lives.
9. Travel whenever
you can. This is easy for you because you’ve been travelling the world
since you were born. Never stop being adventurous. When you leave your home,
you discover God’s world. The people you meet and the sights you see will truly
make you a rich person.
10. Be spiritual but
not religious. I love to see you worship but God enjoys it much more.
Worship is the doorway to miracles. The Bible is your life’s compass — showing
you the way. The Holy Spirit is our Helper but He will only tell you what’s in
the Book. So stay familiar with it. Your prayers are a mighty weapon for
tearing down spiritual strongholds. God can do more with your prayer in a split
second than you can try to change a person for a lifetime. And remember, when
you share Christ with others – whether by words or deed — you become a Star!
Well, I started off giving a few life-tips but now it looks
more like the Ten Commandments. Let me close by making it more personal to you.
Sabrina, you’re always going to be my favorite even though I’ve said the same
to your brother and sister. ;) You can always come home without expecting any
condemnation from me. I love you and I always will.
Congratulations Sabrina. I’m proud of you - my high school
graduate!
With You, For You!
Perfect advice lovingly written!
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