Inspiration Kid

I saw a video the other day and lets just put it this way. . . it inspired me. It took my heart and just twisted it in all different directions. The story is about a little boy by the name of Josiah Viera. Josiah is not your average kid though, he is unique in more way than one. He was born with a genetic disease called Progeria. This disease makes you "prematurely old". The story of his life is so incredible and it just really got me thinking. 
I was trying to figure out how this little kid is going through so much and yet has such an awesome attitude. He does what he loves and he always gives such a great attitude. (Phil. 2:14) Something that I took from Josiah's life is that there is more to life than just the outside things going on with us. This life is for God. Life is a gift and if you are reading this then you were given the gift of life through God. Sometimes we might look at our outward appearance and think that we aren't good enough but in reality we are here for a larger reason. This seems like a very elementary concept but I think it is something that is often over looked. We need to be able to take what we are given and rejoice in the Lord through it. 
Recently I ad to undergo surgery and I kept asking myself "why is this happening to me?" "what does my future look like after this?" but you know what? Life is more than that. I realized that I need to be able to be content with the plans that God has for me. I need to realize that this is just making for my story. No matter what I think is going wrong in my life, I need to remind myself that I can get through it all with the faith in God. I am able to do all things through Christ who gives me strength. (Phil. 4:13) 
I am very confident that Josiah's story has impacted many different people in many different ways but I know for a fact that it has all been for positive. It makes me a laugh a little bit how I can let something so little ruin my hour or my day but it is noting in comparison to what Josiah is going through and look at how he lives out his day. I need to humble myself into the person that God wants to mold me. 


Alright, I admit... this blog wasn't very organized at all and honestly didn't take much effort but I feel as though this is something to learn from. Something that might not be from a Christian perspective but something that is inspiring. Take it how you want it, and watch the video below. 










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