The reason she persisted in that endeavor? “It was something my heart could sing to,” she once said. State highway tractors stopped mowing, and wildflowers began to spread.Īllergy sufferers may not appreciate her passion, but no one can deny the colorful, floral display of God’s beauty as you travel along the highways of America. Johnson, she was known for her beautification efforts–particularly in the planting of flowers throughout the nation’s countryside–though that was only a small part of her contributions. I first heard that phrase, “Do what makes your heart sing,” years ago in a magazine story about Lady Byrd Johnson. Finding Your Life Purpose: Do What Makes Your Heart Sing We experience maximum enjoyment and minimum weariness when we are involved in what makes our hearts sing.
But within each heart lies one or more passions–a purpose that drives our words, thoughts, and actions more than any other. They occupy the white spaces of our calendars. We list them in our profiles we post them on our Facebook walls and we talk about them with animated expressions. We all have unique interests and activities. But then I realized that’s really one of the very reasons for writing it–because we can all offer our own special perspectives. Too common a question…nothing new I can add. When I first started writing this blog, I almost changed my mind. “I think that’s the real problem.” I knew immediately what he meant. “What makes your heart sing?” he asked gently but firmly. Recently, I was suffering from “technology overload”–and a prolonged schedule packed with new “learning curves.” We’ve been married so long, my husband recognized the symptoms immediately. Maybe it’s you.įeeling cranky, tired, discouraged or edgy? Sure, it could be hunger or hormones, but the problem could go deeper. “Someone needs this,” I heard Him whisper. God laid on my heart this week to share a two-part blog series with you again.
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