Ever wonder why life never seems to “arrive”? We spend our prepubescent years wanting to be a teenager, our teenage years wanting to be an adult, our young adult years wanting to achieve success, our adults years wanting to simplify and so on and so on. That elusive place of arrival is always out there–just beyond our grasp.
If only I could study harder, work more hours, have more free time, be recognized at work, have a family, settle down, have financial freedom. The moments of true contentment and real peace sometimes seem few and far between.
As I am writing this, I receive a text from a friend of mine: “Help! Soul in CRISIS! Not high, just wanting to act out. Arrrgh! (Need) intimacy–affection–attention. That and I feel like a lost soul. Sigh.”
I told him I could relate to how he was feeling. He’s an artist too. Perhaps it’s an artist thing? Nope. It’s just a plain ‘ole human phenomena.
Another friend of mine texts me shortly afterwards. He speaks of a particularly difficult time he is going through. Life isn’t adding up. ”I’m beginning to realize this is a growth stage I’m going through,” he says.
The only way out is through.
Precisely what I think. Growth is difficult. Sometimes we think we got it wrong. Things don’t feel right. We don’t think we have what we want–when the very thing we are going through is crafting us into the person a Greater Power wants us to be.
Random thoughts on life. I don’t know if they make sense for you the way they do for me.
In closing, here’s a note I received from “the Universe” today at www.tut.com:
Now let me get this straight, John: You want things that you don’t yet have, people in your life who you don’t yet know, and events to take place that haven’t yet occurred, so that once these “things” come to pass you’ll feel happy, confident, and fulfilled; accomplished, desired, and appreciated; treasured, adored, and like one bad mamma jama, a beautiful sight to see?
But… wasn’t that your rationale for all the other stuff you wanted, that you now have?
Whatever, John, more of everything is on the way.
The Universe
Whats up Bro! Ron I have send you so many messages. don’t know if they are reaching you or not. But hey man please answer, been looking for you since ages.
Hey Mom! Thanks for that. The verse is so familiar to me… one of my favorites. I probably memorized that when I was 10! Always good to be reminded in a new time, with a new outlook.
I love you.
John
Matthew 6:33
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
This doesn’t mean thay we don’t PLAN for our future but we don’t worry about it. Also the plans we make are with the guidance and seeking from God. I have to remind myself of this, because I tend to worry. I have learned that worry doesn’t change a thing. God is still in control and He has plans for me and anyone who seeks Him
Mom,
Thank you for that verse–one of my very favorites from growing up–I think I memorized it when I was 10! Always good to be reminded in a new time with a new outlook.
I love you.
John