The adventures of life are so numerous. The memories are too many to ponder. I am learning that every minute of the day is a minute to serve God. It might seem simple. But my mind seems to wander from the big picture far too often. Other things seem to take up my motivations and goals. I have to constantly retrace my steps. Remembering who I am, where I am, and why I am here. God teaches so many lessons if we'll only listen to them. My desires and my thinking get in the way of God's perfect plan. I am learning how important it is to take God's word to heart. Ponder it. Meditate on it. Memorize it. Taking away all the distractions and living life all for God. One verse that I am constantly turning to is:
...The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit.... 1 Corinthians 7:34
It's a steadfast reminder for my life right now. Singleness. This time in my life is not just for waiting around until life suddenly unfolds. My life is for God always. For His glory only am I living here at home. Serving my family through the hands of my Maker. My life isn't just on hold. I am not waiting for life to pick up the phone. It's already started. If I truly want to be active in a God honoring life, I can't miss the adventures happening right in front of me.
Your thoughts?...
As I was reading this post, the Lord Jesus touches my heart!
ReplyDeleteYou do not know how much this post encourages me! Thank you for posting it, we shouldn't waste our time as single girls!!
God bless
This post is beautiful! And what a wonderful lesson to learn early in life!
ReplyDeleteI regret that I have spent much of my childhood and teenage years wishing that life would hurry up and I could just get to the next point. Instead of enjoying the moment, I kept wishing for what was next: "If only I was 13, if only I was in highschool, if only I was graduated," and as I grew older "If only I had a college degree, if only I was married and had a family....then, will I truly be living life." Though these desires are not necessarily bad, I had the false conception that I was somehow missing out on life because of my age or the stage of life I was in.
However, God has shown me that I am always in a unique season of my life and I will never be able to return to it. As a unmarried person whose plans and dreams have not worked out the way I had envisioned, it may seem that my life is on hold. However, I have realized that I have the freedom and flexibility to do and go places that I wouldn't be able to if I had the responsibility of being married and raising a family. Though I pray that this still might be God's will for me one day, I pray that I would take advantage of the opportunities He has laid before me, not for my own self-indulgence, but for the sake of His kingdom. In the same way, when (Lord willing) I get married, when I have kids, when they grow older, etc., I will always be in a unique season and need to learn to cherish that time, for it is always passing.
In all that we do, let us remember that "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens" (Ecc 3:1) and to "Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil." (Eph 5:15-16)
Keep seeking the Lord and keep up your writing!
Hannah P.
P.S. Sorry for such a long reply!
Thank you for sharing, Hannah.
ReplyDeleteVery true. I need to be constantly reminded that all seasons of life are important. :-)
Have a beautiful day!
-Leah