Worthwhile things take work. – Jon Dansby, The Austin Stone
Getting Write Right’s Emergency Hope Kit to the Kickstarter stage took more time than I thought I would. I had to move the deadline I set for myself at least once, if not twice. The work was a little more intense than I initially anticipated, and it had its interruptions with business travel and a continuing shift in priorities.
I could be upset by that increase in time, but I’m not. The project was and is a worthwhile thing. Worthwhile things take work, sometimes more than what was first accounted for. I am okay with that reality. It teaches me flexibility and patience and prepares me for other projects that probably will require even more time.
In addition, it trains me to stay the course and refines my aim. It helps me to remove distractions and to focus on the things that matter, things like community, practicing the piano, reading, writing, and spending time with God.
Worthwhile things take work, sometimes a lifetime of work. Perhaps that’s what this project ultimately is designed to teach me. I want it to succeed and become a reality, but if it doesn’t, it will still show me how to find joy in the midst of trekking toward a goal, to pursue a thing with passionate patience, and to wait and hope with expectation.
What’s an Emergency Hope Kit? Find out at my Kickstarter.
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