“Eye Of The Tiger”
Writer(s): Frank Sullivan, James Michael Peterik, Jim Peterikiger”
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance, now I’m back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive
So many times it happens too fast
You trade your passion for glory
Don’t lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive
It’s the eye of the tiger
It’s the thrill of the fight
Rising up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night
And he’s watching us all with the eye of the tiger
Face to face, out in the heat
Hanging tough, staying hungry
They stack the odds still we take to the street
For the kill with the skill to survive
It’s the eye of the tiger
It’s the thrill of the fight
Rising up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night
And he’s watching us all with the eye of the tiger
Rising up, straight to the top
Had the guts, got the glory
Went the distance, now I’m not gonna stop
Just a man and his will to survive
It’s the eye of the tiger
It’s the thrill of the fight
Rising up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night
And he’s watching us all with the eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
For your consideration…..
Wow, it seems like a long time since our message was delivered by song. So I am excited today and that is as it should be because today’s message is about passion and determination.
HOPEfully we all have dreams. HOPEfully they are big dreams. We are never too young or old for them.
Today’s message reminds us that we need to hold on to our passion and belief in ourselves and keep pursuing our dreams. If it was easy, it wouldn’t be a “dream.” Instead it would be a “so what.”
Dreams require focus…..the eye of the tiger. Dreams can, often do, seem lonely. It is because they are ours alone to pursue. Sure we get help along the way as well as roadblocks. But we own the dream. We alone must fight the fight for it. We alone have to bring the passion for it. Some dreams….causes….are shared by a common vision and passion for it. However, we alone are responsible for our piece of it……the part we contribute to it. We can not ride on someone else’s coat tails or they ours.
Our fulfillment comes from our effort…the culmination of our triumphs, struggles, failures. We sometimes forget that the journey…”the thrill of the fight”…. is part of the dream. It stokes our passion.
We all have an “eye of the tiger.” If we have left it in our “life tool box,” we need to get it out. We need it with us at all times. We need it to clearly see our dreams and stoke our determination.
That is the HOPE. And so it is.
Bit by bit, piece by piece, HOPE by HOPE action steps anyone can take…..
-Meditate/pray….ask…”What is my next step for my highest good and the highest good of all?”
-Drink lots of water.
-Get outdoors and take in at least 10 deep breaths.
-Pull out your “eye of the tiger.”
What made me smile yesterday…..
-A day off.
-A smooth trip to Stillwater.
-Talking to both Dianne and Jodie in one day. Yeah, for old friends.
-Great news from Kerri and Jeff.
Love, Blessings and Gratitude,
Rev. Chris
