When I was about 2 years old, I decided I wanted to grow up to be a purple pony. As I grew up and learned more about myself and the world, I discovered that I would not be able to transform into a different species and I would have to find something else.
From a young age, I knew this would mean getting a college degree, so I worked my way through school, always towards that goal. A degree and then a job. My senior year in high school, when deciding where to go to college, I decided I should also figure out what I wanted to do, and I settled on becoming a youth director, clearly then next best thing to a purple pony.
So then I went to Valpo, graduated and landed my dream job to start on September 1st after college graduation. It was almost like going back to school, but instead of moving into a dorm and writing papers, I was suddenly living on my own in a new city, and charged with the faith development of a whole bunch of youth.
The last year and a half has involved so many new adventures, moments of glory and life lessons. Time has been going by so quickly that I have completely forgotten to slow down and smell the roses a little bit. The fact is I have been living my future. I have been living out what it is I set out to do, and I have loved every minute of it. However, realizing that I am in my future now, leaves me with the haunting question of what's next.
oooooo haunting questions are so mysterious!!! I think you make a really good point here and I think it applies to those of us who are working temp jobs and interning and whatever as well. I know as a kid I couldn't imagine my life beyond university. For I while I thought that was a morbid forshadowing and early death, but now I realize it's because nobody really knows what's coming next.
ReplyDeleteI've really been struggling with not having a full time job, but I'm still able to glorify God and see Him working in my life. I think it's important that we stop and smell the roses everyday and then we praise the one who created them! Yay God!