Stuck. Static. Still. Stationary. Stagnant.
So often in life I feel stuck. Throughout high school and even college I felt trapped. Life seemed like a never ending check list of to do’s…all of these boxes to check before I could reach my goals, my future, my life, my dreams. The past few months I have had many conversations with people about these frustrations. We all seem to be waiting for something. Waiting for that promotion, waiting to get the kids through college, waiting for that diploma, waiting, waiting, static waiting.
But waiting for what?
Once we finish one “check list” it seems that another is created instantly. When will we finally be happy about where we are in life? When will we stop dragging our feet around, complaining about our life? When will really start living?
Two weeks ago I moved to a new town. I moved into a hospitality house and started an internship at a homeless shelter. This is what I have been waiting to do for years! I am fulfilling my dreams. But for some reason I still find myself stuck in the future, impatiently waiting for the next thing, the next job, the next adventure.
While it is good to dream about the possibilities of the future, it is my goal this semester to put more focus on the here and now. No more waiting for Me! God is able to use all of us in incredible ways. We don’t have to wait for that college degree, that high school diploma, or that promotion. Keep pursuing your goals but be joyful in the meantime. Where ever we are right now…God is willing to work through us. Be open to whatever comes your way. Allow every moment to be an opportunity to
Love. Serve. Laugh. Worship. Live.
