Life is a journey. It cascades from moments of wonderous bliss to pockets of desperate despair. There are elements we can control and there are those that are completely beyond our human understanding. There are times when we feel like we could take on the heavy weight champion of the world in the boxing ring and others where even the slightest brush could push us over the edge. Some days feel like a lifetime and yet others flash by in a second. And day after day we return to partake in this rollercoster called life.
I've lived a blessed life thus far. I've waded through the childhood years without much heartache. I've survived the awkward teenage years without lasting damage and i've pushed into the early stages of adulthood without too much bother. I'm somewhat satisfied with my life thus far but I know there is more. Songwriter Stacie Orrico sums up my inner thoughts with her song lyrics:
"There's gotta be more to life...Than chasing down every temporary high to satisfy me".
I often feel like i'm on the verge of doing great things but that I am held back by my own ill discipline and inadequacies, both real and perceived. There are days when i want to conquer the world and then there are others when i just want to crawl back into bed and make the world disappear.
Fortunately I don't have to do the journey alone. God is watching over me and will guide my every step as I look to him for direction. I know that he has my best interests at heart and has great plans for my life. Further to this he has placed little beacons of hope all around me, called friends. These people inspire and encourage me when i feel like the bottom is dropping out of the earth. Without them and God there is no way I could possibly achieve all that I will in the days to come.
Life is a journey best enjoyed with friends. Cherish them whenever you can.
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