In the last couple of weeks I have been reminded time after time how busy I am. I spend so many hours every week in class, doing homework, working, and trying to maintain all of my other appointments that I'm always going. I barely have time to sleep, let alone enjoy this precious gift of life I have been given.
Over the past two days I have been very challenged by these reminders, that maybe need to just stop for a little while. I encourage you to just stop every once in a while. Look around, reflect, enjoy this life you've been given. In slowing down I see the beauty that I'm always speeding past.
The beauty of a toothless smile,
From one of youth or great age or hard life,
The liberty in a tear,
Whether from joy or painful strife,
The joy in a sincere laugh,
The comfort in the love of a dear friend,
The breathtaking awe of colorful sunrise,
The great gift of serving,
In life, let the bad days blow away as chaff,
For the God of all carries you to the end.
His grace comes to us as a surprise
But in it He made and gives everything.
I wasn't really intending to write a poem for this, but those things just happen sometimes. There is something incredible to witness in even the seemingly mundane parts of life. Such as, how impactful a simple, but thought out song can be. Like this one that I can't stop listening to today.
In conclusion, I just want to encourage you to slow down. Stop, catch your breath, and enjoy your life.
Scriptures for this post:
Remembering everything good is from God
James 1:17 - "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change."
Encouragement to enjoy your life
Ecclesiastes 9:7-9 - "Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do. Let your garments be always white. Let not oil be lacking on your head. Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the days of your vain life that he has given you under the sun, because that is your portion in life and in your toil at which you toil under the sun."
That's what I call putting the "fun" back in "fundamentalism". Haha.
Wishing you well and until next time keep reflecting The Light.
PS: One last song for today.
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