I was having a lovely chat with a friend today. Amongst other things weddings and babies came up into the conversation. She has a friend who is getting hitched soon, and I have a friend who is counting down the weeks until her baby girl arrives. Exciting stuff! And then she said something that struck a chord with me.
When you're dating, aren't you dreaming of that o' so perfect wedding?
When you're married, aren't you dreaming of welcoming your first little bundle of joy?
When you're single, aren't you dreaming of that one person who God made especially for you?
As good as those things are (weddings and babies), don't we all have the tendency to look ahead and dream about what the next life stage will be like? WHY CAN'T WE JUST BE CONTENT WITH WHERE WE ARE? Why is that we are constantly looking forward instead of looking around at where God has placed us for the time being? Whatever life stage we may be in, it is because this is God's provision for us. Never forget that. We are in this spot for a purpose; God's orchestrating it all. Fear not. Enjoy the moment.
Philippians 4:11 - "Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have" (NLT).
Agreed, Brooke! I have a terrible time focusing on the present and always dwell too much on the future. Its a great reminder that people "further ahead" in life have the same problem :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder. It is so true that it seems every point in our life we are looking ahead instead of living in the present... when you are a little kid, all you want to do is be a teenager, etc.
ReplyDeleteMay we thank God for the present, and look forward to how He will use and shape us TODAY.