How to be free from the chains that bind us. Part 2

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We interrupt our daily programing to bring you this breaking story.  We're going live to our reporter Simon Newton at our affiliate KKTD who has been following this story.  Simon what can you tell us about what is taking place?  Well Mark, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes there is no way that I would ever believe it.  This is something that you would only find in a kids storybook or the grandest Hollywood fantasy film.  I'm standing on the main drag of the tiny mid-west town of Destiny, Iowa, population 444.  What has taken place is remarkable to say the least and some would say impossible at best.  This tiny town once thriving over the years had become a dust bowl.  The only sign of life is the local gas station that also boast of having the finest two egg breakfast west of the Mississippi.  The town was home to manufacturing and farming, but suddenly about 15 years ago it all went away and what is left is only a smidgen of its proud past.   Simon, reports say that almost overnight there has been a change, such a drastic change that there are people talking about Aliens or Higher Life to explain the transformation.  Mark you are right.  Once again, if I had not seen it with my own eyes there is nothing that would have made me believe these changes were possible let alone taking place. Well what can you tell us Simon about what has been going on?  Mark, the only way that I can explain it is to show you what I witnessed just this morning.  I was driving from my hotel about twenty miles from the center of Destiny and I came across this.  As you can see it is a pile, a literal pile of what appears to be links of chains.  I want my cameraman Tony to pan over here. I can't even estimate the weight of this mountainous stock pile.  It looks like someone or something literally dumped it here.  But here is what is so amazing, each link has wording on it.  Spelled out are words like, fear, hopelessness, doubt, and uncertainty.  When I talked to local towns people they have all told me that they now know what took away this towns identity and now that these chains no longer hold them down they are ready to move forward.  Hold them down?  What do you mean Simon by "Hold them down"?  Just that Mark, when the decision was made to move the three manufacturing plants, that had been the mainstay of this community abroad, it brought the town to it's knees.  Literally overnight there was a kind of dread that weaved its way though virtually every home in Destiny.  What once was a thriving town was destined, as some characterized it, to be a town of nothing.  Many gave up hope, many forgot about their own dreams of a better life, and sadly many just gave up.  And then it happened.  Almost overnight there was a total and complete change.  I am told that this change started right here.  Right here where I am standing.  What was the change Simon?  Well Mark, it was a new look, a new feel, and a new way of seeing things.  As one local told me, "We know who we are, and we know why we are here".  Mark it is as if the veil has been pulled back and all the dreams of the past are now staring right back at them again. But what is most amazing is this pile. I mean it is literally a massive pile of chain.  If you asked me, it is a monument to those who had lost hope, found it again, and never more will they let their circumstances dictate how they see things, how they intend to go about their lives and more importantly, how things will turn out.  Simon one last question, and I know this may come across as doubting, but what is it that makes one believe that this wasn't some kind of hoax brought on just to get attention?  That's a good question Mark, and let me say that I felt that very way.  That being said if you took all the known supply of chain in this half of the state, trucked it in, or brought it here by train or plane, it would take you weeks to stock pile this much.  Once again this thing is monstrous, and it appeared overnight.  No one heard it, no one saw it being unloaded, it just appeared.  Thank you Simon and please keep us up-to-date with what happens next.  Well ladies and gentlemen this is something for Ripley's Believe it or not, we will keep you posted.  This is Mark Granger, we now return you to your regularly scheduled broadcast, already in progress.

OK I know this has been a little unorthodox, but I wanted to make a point.  The chains that bind us are chains that we drape over our shoulder.  They come from fear, hopelessness, doubt, and uncertainty.  The chains that bind us come because we have yet to know the real reason for being here, and the calling that has been placed on every one's life.  In our imaginary town, the towns people let circumstances dictate whether they would or could achieve those things they were destined to achieve.  I am not debating that things will arise that may at times seem insurmountable, but they are just illusions, set out to get you off course.  If you have been called, then you have been equipped to handle all and every bump that comes along.  I can tell you this time and time again, but until you come to that realization, then you will be carrying the chains with you for a very long time.

I know how difficult things can get, trust me, I have had thoughts of ending it all, because that would have been the one way to get through the hurt, pain, and suffering that I was going through.  Had I taken the easy way out, I certainly would not be doing what I am doing now, and the lives I desire to reach would miss out on some very important information.  You to have things that need to be accomplished, and they can only be accomplished by you, because you have been chosen to accomplish these things.  Yes times will be challenging, but just think of the joy when the chains that have bound you up, held you down, and otherwise stopped you in your tracks, have fallen off of you and you will be free to be the person you were designed to be.

When we get to part three, and yes there is a part three, I want to share with you some insight as to how does one overcome obstacles, and why it is possible to overcome them every time.  You will change, and with this change, you will finally realize just how special each of you are and what you have to offer the rest of humanity.  Stay turned and never forget that I am there to talk to you anytime you want to.