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Dear Friends,
I've been in Jamaica with A.C.E. for over 20 years now. Granted, the name A.C.E. (American Caribbean Experience) wasn't given to this passion until the 1990's but the baby was born in 1988 when I first stepped foot on this tiny island in the sea.
ACE has grown so much over the years. My greatest challenge going forward the next 20 years is to not become a spiritual sponge. We don't want to consume more than we create. Often times those who hold the authority and resources of organizations find themselves more motivated to make sure they don't lose them than to make sure they are used properly. That is my personal challenge for A.C.E.
God designed us to move through time with intentionality. The buzz word in this day and time is "passion". We have a passion for music, a passion to play a sport, a passion to see our children succeed. I think it's really about seizing divine moments. It's about the kind of life you live as a result of the person you are becoming. The challenges you are willing to face will rise in proportion to the character you are willing to develop. With the depth of godly character comes an intensity of godly passion.
The neighbors, family members, and friends whose lives you admire, who seem to live life to the fullest, would probably tell you they are no different from you or me. It's not about the talent or giftedness or intelligence; it's about moving out of passivity into activity. It's really about a refusal to live a life in neutral and to value the irreplaceable nature of every moment.
Every divine opportunity is born out of the power to do good. The fuel of doing good can range from passion to compassion to a commitment to serve others. Many times, we claim we are waiting on God, when actually He is waiting on us. God is looking for adventurers. Our lives should be filled with friends and family members who long to move forward and capture all the life that is to be experienced.
I'm excited to still be in the ballgame of making a difference. While the body is desperately trying to keep up with the spirit on a day to day basis, I still wake up every morning excited to see how my daily routine will somehow impact those around me for good. When you seize divine moments, there is a spiritual collision, and a part of seizing those moments to the fullest is a willingness to bear the initial impact alone. Anyone who has ever served as a leader understands the loneliness of the role.
My challenge for you-- our readers and our partners in this thing called American Caribbean Experience-- is simple. Who will join me in this journey for the next 20 years? Are you ready to get more involved? I'm convinced that the most important moments to seize, the most significant God opportunities, are the ones that do not come easily. We cannot become people of conquest if we are unwilling to enter the battle. 2 Chronicles 16:9 sums it up: "For the eyes of the Lord move back and forth throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His." What's on your heart? What is your passion? The Journey is never easy but if there is one secret to seizing divine moments, it is that you must take initiative. Come run with me!
Moving Passionately Forward,
Marla Day-Fitzwater Executive Director