I Am Sam

December 24, 2003

Category: My Life

I am Samwise Gamgee when I am humble and encourage my brother to keep going even if it’s hard to see anything hopeful at the moment.

I am Frodo Baggins when I get excited about a new adventure in life.

I am Gandalf the White when I concoct a new idea that astounds even me.

I am Aragorn the Ranger when I know what I’m supposed to do but rebel against it.

I am Treebeard when I am strong, wise and free of all time, and I do the right thing without doubting that it’s right.

I am Frodo when I doubt my future, and fall down. I am Frodo when I lose my bearings for the burden that is too heavy for me to carry.

I am Boromir when I take my gaze off the goal and become fixated with the beautiful, powerful wealth of this world.

I am Saruman when I listen to the enemy and am won over by his powers to do evil through me.

I am Sam when I say goodbye to the parting ship and weep as my dream fades away—but I know that it is my part to stay and become known as the “encourager.”

I am Aragorn the King when I accept my calling to move forward in faith to a new phase of life.

I am Sam most of the time.

Posted by pablohart on December 24, 2003 03:03 PM

Comments

right now, as i answer the call to move forward with a new phase in ministry, i feel like Aragorn the King. or, sometimes, like Frodo as i ready myself for a new adventure beginning after graduation.

Posted by nathan at December 25, 2003 12:48 AM

I feel like Bilbo mostly. An aged fool who made one too many mistakes in my youthful days, and thus I am left out of the adventure entirely today.

Posted by David at December 26, 2003 12:44 PM

Add your comment