Patrick Henry Hughes

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Bloom Where You Are Planted

"But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance "(Gen. 45:7 NIV).

The year was 2003. I had recently moved to the Turks and Caicos Islands to work as a Missioner/Pastor. I was reading a copying of Our Daily Bread devotional with the heading “Bloom Where You Are Planted” (March 20, 2002). Those words grabbed my attention, and right there and then I knew that God was telling me something. Those words are now posted on my office wall.

Long before “Bloom where you are planted” became fashionable for motivational speeches and wall plagues, Joseph had this principle well packed down in his life. Despite being sold into slavery and the subsequent injustice of imprisonment, he did not complain but did his best to make a difference in his circumstances. In both Potiphar’s house and in prison he worked so well that he was given more responsibility. Potiphar was impressed with his attitude and approach to his work that he placed him in charge of the household affairs, and even when he was falsely placed into prison for a crime he did not commit, that did not stop him. His demeanor caught the attention of the prison official and Joseph was placed in charge of the other prisoners. Talk about blooming where you find yourself.

Welcome

Reading and collecting inspirational quotes, poems and stories have been a love of mine for many years. I have posted some of them on my office wall, shared them with friends, use them at speaking engagements, as well as in my personal life.

The truth is, inspirational quotes and stories can change a person's life. A quote or a story can influence the way you think and act. Your outlook on life can take on a new direction as you contemplate a thought or the experience of another person. In reading these quotes and stories you may choose to do further reading on these  persons and their works, and learn more about their life and experiences.

My hope is that I will be able to offer you some inspiration on this page. I want to welcome you to Inspire Me, and feel free to add a comment and submit any stories, poems or quotes that you think can be an inspiration to someone. Thank you!