Well, this is indeed the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice &
be glad in it. Is it just me or is life slapping us around a
little bit too much? (seems it is only me). Why are you so glum? Your smile is now facing upside down. Ooh! Life
is giving you a thorough beating, till every time you try to catch a breath you
are knocked out again. To tell you truth, it is quite baffling how there is
sudden change in the atmosphere that has elicited vigorous & volatile
survival tactics in all of us.
“Most people can sponsor your funeral; few can sponsor your dreams and majority will market your failures. Be careful with people”.
Remember when you were young & got your first bike, it was
such an accelerating thing that you could not wait to ride it. However, each
time you tried to ride, you would fall, time & time again. You would then
dust yourself off & try again. It is quite draining to
wake up each day with no sense of direction, lost hope, tired, worn out,
feeling rejected, torn, puzzled, confused, betrayed & so on. The yearning for
serenity in one’s life is a tall order, just like ordering for an ostrich egg
from a chicken farm.
“The noise of a frog does not stop an elephant from drinking water. Same way, the negative opinion of people about you does not devalue you. Keep pressing on. Never give up”.
At no time are
you able to catch your breath to take in the moment, appreciate the memories,
relish the laughs, soak in the tears, as all around, war is being waged on you
day in day out. We are at a cross road where every minute flies past like as if
it is chasing your destiny & once its zooms past that is the end of that. This
life has no rewind button as a number would expect, once you press play that is
it. The screen starts rolling & the intro credits start popping.
“Classy is when you have a lot to say but you choose to remain silent in front of fools. Just because I don’t show it, does not meant I don’t feel it”.
The first scene
comes on the screen & you are there like a headless chicken trying to
figure it out as there are no instructions as to how to proceed. As the clock
keeps on ticking, one starts to figure out in which direction he/she is going
to take. Lo & behold like a prize giving day, the world awards you with a
snippet of goodies that are in store once you overcome an obstacle. Many a
times we are caught up in the whirlwind of life that we forget to take a moment
to put things into perspective & start taking a chill pill.
“The truth is, they will never realize how big of a part you played until you are not playing it anymore”.
When was the
last time, you just stood still & just appreciated living? When was the
last time, you just looked at the sun dipping in the horizon & marvelled at
the wonder? When was the last time you just enjoyed a meal, without counting
the number of calories or its health benefits? We miss so much, when are so
focused on the cruise as we ride the waves of life. Well, fear not, we are on a
journey like no other each day coming with its own surprise when the sun rises
in the morning & dips in the evening.
“4 things everyone needs to come to terms with in life:
i) No response, is a response.
ii) Timing would not always be in your favour
iii) If they wanted to they would
iv) Not everyone has the same heart as you”
If you continue
to take life too seriously, you will miss out on the little pleasantries that it
has to offer. In our own pursuit of happiness, we must remember that you have one
life to live. Take a moment to breath, think, just sit idle & ride the
storm. If you would allow, let me pray for you:
Our everlasting Father up in heaven, we are humbled to have seen this day. Our Lord Jesus, we come before as your children seeking your love, peace, blessing, understanding, wisdom & grace in our lives. In all that we do, we submit our lives that you would mould them in your way & not in our own way. May your will prevail & not ours. Lord, we are going through the battles of our lives, each day as we are at war, not knowing which direction to take. We exalt you Lord, may your will be done in our lives as it is in heaven. Father, we seek you in all that you do. Give us strength in all that we do, wisdom in our thoughts, humility in our dealing with each other, courage in each day, peace in the times of turmoil. In Jesus holy name we pray, amen!!!
