Our Greatest Fear by Nelson Mandela
'Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,
but that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
so that other people won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us.
It is not just in some; it is in everyone.

And, as we let our own light shine,
we consciously give other people permission
to do the same.As we are liberated from our fear,
our presence automatically liberates others.'

Thoughts: 

When I first read this quote I was in awe... It's so simple.. but so complex. At first when you see the first two lines it's kind of crazy. You're probably thinking its wrong! But it's not..If the power was ours, the world would be a scary place. The Holy Spirit lives INSIDE of us. All good things come from the Holy Spirits power in us. If we didn't have the power of the Holy Spirit inside of us and if our power was from our flesh would we still be "good" people? No. Not at all! 

Then the next part where it says "Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?" Oh.My.Gosh. Name one person who has NEVER thought these things.. We all are at a constant struggle between insecurities and pride! Weird right? They are TOTAL opposites but we're constantly battling with them. The battle won't end until you find your true identity. We were made, created, and crafted for our identity to be in God. We have to seek that to find peace. And since God created us were ALLLLLLL brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented, and fabulous. FOR REAL! 

I think the next paragraph is just saying who cares if you make people uncomfortable. Just be you. Embrace it. At the end of the day it doesn't matter what people say or think, you are a child of God and at the end of the life none of that is going to matter.

I am in LOVE with this paragraph. We were ALL made to praise the one true King. Deep down in EVERY person is the thirst to give Him glory. AMAZING! 

The last paragraph is just saying share it. In Matthew 17:20 it stresses how amazing faith is, even if it  as small as a mustard seed! Even if you just have a tiny tiny tiny bit of faith tell people!! DO IT! =)