Five years ago I told my wife that I wanted to start a photography business but I wanted it to be different. I did not want to be a wedding photographer. I did not want to do portraits. I did not want to do events. I did not want to do real estate. I wanted to do something different. In four years, I have done weddings, portraits, events, and real estate. I did these things because of fear. Fear of success.
I wanted to start a photography business that operated as a non-profit, providing photographic services to charitable organizations and the individuals who benefit from them. I wanted to change the way people thought about cancer, childhood disease, AIDS, and mental illness. I wanted to document women living with breast cancer and children with terminal illnesses enjoying their time with family and love ones. I wanted to tell stories of hope and encouragement through the use of photos. I wanted to put these stories into a self published book. I wanted to remove the negative connotations that often come up in the everyday discussion about these topics. . I wanted to change the way people think. I wanted to do all these things and more. Instead I did nothing because of fear. Fear of success.
I mean what if I accomplished my goal, and people responded positively to my work. That would be huge. It would put a tremendous amount of pressure on my shoulders. I would be responsible for performing up to the standards that I had set. I would probably have to take on a staff. I would be responsible for them. I would be responsible for my family. I would be responsible.
Then I realized that it is not I, but Him.
God has given us all a purpose in life. I have often wondered, “What is my purpose?” It took time but now I see that this is a part of that purpose — if not my sole purpose. These thoughts and dreams are not mine, they are the work of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ; and lately I have realized that the idea of touching others in such a profound way truly fills my heart with joy and delight. I truly cannot imagine living any other way.
I have been hesitant to act because of fear. I will be hesitant no more because of faith. I have faith that this idea — this dream — would not exist in my heart for four years were it not for Christ. I put my faith in Him, so that we will see this dream come true.
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Keisha - So proud of this feat and of you. You inspire me to live outside of the box and reach for my dreams…even if they seem unreal. I can’t wait to work with you in the future.