Nudged to Greatness

"Some are born great, some achieve greatness,
and some have greatness thrust upon them."
                                          --William Shakespeare

And then there are those that are all three. Greatness should be Anna Lydon's middle name. She is as sweet as she is caring, kind as she is compassionate, and amazing as she is awesome. She was born with greatness deep within her, and with a little nudging by a good friend, is well on her way to achieving her dreams, all while being thrust into everyday life experiences that cause greatness to exude out of her.  Among many other artistic talents and giftings, Anna is a singer, songwriter, and certified in Equine Assisted Therapy, and is using them to fulfill her purpose and life calling of being a world changer of great influence. Here's her story, in her own words. 

"Travis Arment is probably one of my biggest cheerleaders. Ever since I met him three years ago, he has helped me discover who I am and what I'm about. I had never encountered anyone who took the time to stop to ask me what my dream was, and take the time to truly listen. I told him about my dream of "Promise Reigns", using equine therapy to restore human lives, and he was in full agreement of the dream & encouraged me to go after it! From there it was like I had found a long-lost big brother and best friend! 

Travis got me excited again about my childhood dream of restoring victims out of human trafficking using horses. Since then I have gone through trainings to be certified in Equine Assisted Therapy, and am now going to school for my degree in Human Services. My dream is becoming a reality,  one step at a time, and it is very exciting! 

I could go on and on about different occasions where Travis has fueled my passion or pulled me out of a rut, but I want to mainly tell you this: Travis Arment expresses Jesus' heart. He has shown a trust in Jesus that provokes me to do the same. Travis has made a big impact in my life by just agreeing with Jesus' plans for me." 

Anna strives every day to impact the people around her, simply by being aware of the way she acts and talks. She just wants to love like Jesus does, because she says that is what people see and remember. Whether on stage leading worship, in the corral teaching others how to ride horses, or working her job waitressing, Anna's desire is to impact others with that love. And we believe this is the truest form of greatness, no matter its origin.  

Guest Blog Writer: Anna Lydon