The obstacles to our transformation into God like creatures pursuing our gifts to impact the lives of others is absolutely overwhelming.   Without prayer and God’s help we are doomed to failure.  Grace is the only means to that end.  The transformation of the inner being is as much or more a gift of grace as is our justification before God.  Neither one is wholly passive.  If you want to be forever lost you merely need to do nothing. 

Projects of personal transformation rarely occur by accident.  Effective, long lasting transformation must have conscious involvement, developing from the “inside” of our personality.  That is how a new life becomes our life.  That intention followed by effort and prayer are manifested in a level of peace that transcends our circumstances.  I believe that peace is the reward and sign of a life that is union with God’s purpose for us.  Whether that is in our most personal relationships or job or play, peace is the result of pursuing God’s mission for us.

I know this is true in my own life.  Last year I spent thousands of dollars and numerous hours spreading the message of ROAR with very little results.  This year I gave all to God’s plan for me and waited on his direction as I pursued every person and message that I thought was from Him.  I am at peace with the direction of ROAR and with each stage in the journey this year.  It has also been true of my relationship with my wife.  Waiting patiently on the Lord for direction and guidance has produced magnificent results and above all a peace that defies any circumstance and challenge that I have faced this year and there have been many. 

I can testify to the message of God that if we intend to do His will in our lives that we will achieve more fulfillment and peace.  To ROAR is to find the Lion within, which is God in our lives.  We must trust that the real happiness that we all seek rests only in the hand of our maker.  He has a plan for us no matter what our age or position in life.  It is time to unleash the Lion within so that others lives are moved by our life.