Have you ever stopped and looked at your life, or even a moment in a third person's perspective to take a step back and reevaluate things? In those good moments, to realize the pains of the world, those suffering around you. In midst of those crappy bad days/moments and realize the simplicity of life and how great God is? We get easily caught up in a good sale, long savory conversations, meeting someone you haven't seen in a long time and doing something exciting, but all of the sudden the beggar off the highway on your way back from lunch seems to hit a sour note. The family of seven having dinner at McDonalds, stunts your high. After a week's worth of not being able to add the classes you want and constant drives back and forth with frustration on the rise, that song on the radio gives you a boost. Getting a call from a long distance friend makes the day just a little more bearable.
I've recently re-learned that I should always be on aware, aware of my situation, of the moment, of the people around me, where I am, how much I have, how much I don't have. This really contradicts the "live in the moment", "live life to its fullest" it counters the thought that in doing this I haven't found a way to balance awareness.
Why is saying sorry and admitting that you're wrong so difficult? Why does "I'm ready" take so long? Why is the first step seem like leaping across a cliff? How come "hey can I talk to you about something I've been struggling through" seem impossible? Why are we so afraid to be vulnerable?
A quote that keeps coming to the forefront : "If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience? Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient? If he prayed for courage, does God give him courage, or does he give him opportunities to be courageous? If someone prayed for the family to be closer, do you think God zaps them with warm fuzzy feelings, or does he give them opportunities to love each other? " (Evan Almighty)
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