fast-forward

Do you ever feel this way? You're reading a book and it just seems to be droning on and on. Nothing's really happening, but you know there's a good ending coming. So instead of patiently reading every page, you eagerly skip to the end of the story to see the outcome. I know I do. I just want to get to the happy ending, no matter how much I have to skip.

The same is true in life. Lately, I've found myself desperately wanting to find and hit the fast-forward button. Sometimes I just want to skip right through high school, and get to the "good stuff." College, marriage, raising a family, etc. I don't want to wait. I'm not a really patient person, either, and on my own, I want to fast-forward and see what my life is going to be like. Who will I marry? What college will I go to? How many kids will I have? The future is so big, yet I find myself wanting it to get here faster and faster.

Then I think of my Jesus, and what He's called me to be. He is the Giver of Life, and am I using the life He's given me by wanting to fast-froward certain parts? Now, I'm not saying it's wrong to dream about the future- in fact, I do it all the time. Seriously guys, I lay in bed at night and think about what my life could be like and what I might accomplish. However, don't try to live your life for the future. That stuff'll come eventually. Live for today. I know it's hard- i struggle with it too- but think about it. You are where you are for a reason!

-Maddie