Why is it that sometimes we have to literally force ourselves to slow down to appreciate the present? Society throws so much at us all at once and it’s so easy to fall into the trap of trying to keep up.
But the thing is, why do we feel the need to “keep up”? I mean…keep up with who? And for what?
I’m terrified.
I’m completely scared of taking a leap and following a desire of mine just to end up failing…or worse, find myself in a more uncomfortable situation than I was in before.
Have you ever found yourself craving change but afraid to actually take steps in that direction for the fear of making the wrong decision?
We don’t serve a “tit for tat” God. God’s love is so far and wide, it truly exceeds our comprehension. He doesn’t look at our actions, He looks at our heart and our faith. If God only blessed us based off of merit, we would all be out here working tirelessly trying to earn blessings from God.
But the thing is, God’s love can not be earned.
I once dated a guy who was colorblind. He once told me,
"Saunya, you are exactly what I envision color to be like..."
Whoa. Intense right? Yeah, it gave me all kind of feels too lol.
But inside, I secretly hurt for him. I could not for the life of me imagine a world without color. I mean, could you?
...evolving.
And sometimes that means being pushed a few steps back while moving forward. When this happens, know that you will never be pushed back to where you started. Your mind has expanded, your heart has experienced much and it has endured.
A few steps back is not defeat. It is only a reason to push even harder.
It's a reminder that you have not yet arrived at your fullest potential.
It is a reminder that there is work still to be done.
Look at the bright side, you're still moving forward.
