Motivation and Inspiration by Peter Mbada: Make your mark

Make your mark

Blessed old couple

During my short stay in the eastern highlands of Zimbabwe last week, we were hosted for one of the nights by a wonderful old couple. I therefore had an opportunity to have some interesting conversations with the old lady in which she told me that she was married on the 27^th of December 1952. That makes it about 57 years in holy matrimony! It was very refreshing, educative and humbling to talk to the old people who have been around that long. She then told me something even more interesting. When she got married, they built and settled on that homestead which they are still living in today. 57 years in the same place. I was touched by the humble surroundings they have lived in for such a long time. They had settled.

Don’t settle

It is amazing how as human beings we have a tendency to create comfort zones, build tents and settle down. The future comes one day at a time. The days not maximized will accumulate to weeks, months and years which are not maximized. If you have been in a place long enough there should signs that you have been there. You are not just a place holder; a statistic or a biological coincidence. You must steer the nest, create movement and progress and explore the inner purpose for which the Creator brought you to that place. Don’t just wait for a long service award like Methuselah who lived ‘969 years and he died’ (Genesis 5 v 27). The difference between long service and experience is in what you achieved; the mark you made. Make your mark!

Make a change

New worlds emerge when patterns are broken. Eaglets discover the power in their wings when the nests are shaken; and they discover how high they can fly when their wings are stretched. Old dogs realize how easy it easy to learn new tricks when they let go of the old tricks. Like air that expands to fill the available space; your potential expands to fill the set boundaries; the boundaries you have set for yourself. Your mind is elastic and so is your ability. What you can achieve is dependant on how much you are willing to stretch yourself; and how prepared you are to move from where you have settled.

Create movement

It takes more faith to move than to remain in the same place. It takes boldness to move from a comfort zone; and life favors the bold. Israel had a mandate to possess the Promised Land but they found comfort in the mountains and settled at mount Horeb. Horeb was peaceful; and there was no resistance or wars. It made a perfect dwelling place – but it fell way too short to the real promise of God to Israel. God had better things for them, if only they could rise up and take the journey to the mountains. He spoke to them and said ‘you have dwelt long enough at this mountain’ (Deuteronomy 1 v 6). You have settled too long at the stage you are in life. You feel comfortable and more at ease because its familiar terrirory. The miracle and the breakthrough is not in the familiar territory. After performing the miracles Jesus had to go to the other side of the sea to experience more exploits. After experiencing God as Jehovah Jireh – the Lord that provides, by the brook; Elijah had to move on to Zarephath to experience the same God, as the God who multiplies. You might be in comfort because all your needs are met but don’t settle for the second best when God has a Promise for you. He wants to multiply you. Take the step.

Experience the shift

Your miracle is in taking a step. Abraham had to move away from his country and his kindred for him to experience the promise; Joseph had to move away from his family for him to experience the dream; Daniel had to be moved to a foreign land for him to rule; and Peter had to step out of the boat for him to experience a miracle. Take your step and experience the shift.

Make your mark!

Calvary love

Peter Mbada

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