There’s Something Special About You

It was a beautiful, bright purple suede-like coat that I wore proudly. I had to beg my mother to buy it, because it didn’t have a hood. My mother knew it wasn’t very practical, but she saw the stars in my eyes, and decided to buy the purple coat. It felt like someone was saying, “There’s something special about you.” It was a great gift that I wore proudly.

When school was out I grabbed my coat and headed home, just like I did everyday of the week. I noticed five girls across the street and thought it was nothing at first, but when they crossed the street and blocked the sidewalk, I know I was in trouble.   Moments later, I felt punches, hits, and pushing – that call it being “jumped.”

A few days later, and with information from some friends, my mother visited a newly school to discuss the issue. While everyone was working to make sure it didn’t happen again, I was wondering, “What was so special about me? What did I do?A few days later the assistant principal called my mom to check on me.  She asked him, “Did anyone say why they targeted my daughter?” He responded, “It was the purple coat. They didn’t know her, but they decided to get the girl in the purple coat.”

There’s Something Special About You

God gives all of us gifts and talents. The fact that you were created in His image, with breath given by God, means there’s something special about you, even when you don’t see it yourself. It won’t be easy. You might feel like people come after you for no obvious reason. Even when you try to get ahead, something comes to push you back. That’s how it works when there’s something special about you.

What should you do?

Fight for it? Go hard after your gifts and talents. Yes, it is tough, especially when opposition comes to stop you. There are bullies out there who hate to see you living your best life. You will encounter jealousy, lies, and have to overcome some negative thoughts and feelings. That’s normal. The key is that you stay with until you live out that special thing that’s in you.

The fight is normal when the prize is so valuable.

The prize? That’s you, discovering what’s special inside of you and stepping in a lifestyle that let’s everyone else see.

You go!

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