As I grew older, I travelled. Then I'd imagine it would be nice to travel to wonderful places with a special person to share the memories with, that it didn't feel quite enough to let all those moments pass without sharing it with that special someone. Of course I appreciated the times I travelled with friends or family, even when I went for mission trips or going it solo for an education abroad. But it felt amiss, not sharing it with someone special too.
There are seasons in life. Some seasons are there to make you stronger. Some are just downright tough and difficult, all the emotions of that rollercoaster ride there to go with it too. Then there are seasons of joy and happiness as blessings unfold themselves and all those seasons behind you have prepared you to appreciate times like these. Our lives are made up of such as these.
In times of waiting, worry and anxiety I find God telling me 'Be still and know that I am God'. In times of great joy, I find God teaching me to be grateful and appreciative of even the little things. In times of sorrow, I find Him comforting me and in times of insecurity, He tells me I am precious and that He loves me and that I'm His child.
You see, all these are parts of the seasons in this journey we call life. We miss out on the moments of that season when we dwell in what we'd like to imagine our future would be like at that present time thinking 'if only it could be like this' or 'if only it could be like that'. We get caught up by these thoughts that we forget that what we're facing in the moment is exactly what is making up our lives for that present time. Whether they're good seasons or bad ones, they're exactly where we ought to be because there is always something to learn from it. We miss that out when we try to skip that part of life for 'something better'. Where you are is exactly where you ought to be, good or bad - it is that season in life that's gonna make you grow. It's in that season that you live out your best life possible. Make those moments count.
When I was younger, I didn't know God the way I know Him now, the way I'm growing to know Him better in this journey in life. I'd imagine back then He would have told me that He knew the plans He had for me and that they were good. I'd imagine, He would have sat with me on my balcony and watched the planes go by together and we would have chatted about all my dreams to travel. And when I did travel, I'd imagine that He would have been my best companion (I did take Him on my travels) but I'd imagine I wouldn't have thought that it was necessary to have someone special there as He would have been my special someone, the way He is now.
Part and parcel of living out your best life is knowing there is a God who cares and who loves you very much. Even in the midst of the dreariest, He's there. All the more in times of great joy. Get to know Him. Make this life count knowing Him - walk with Him. Take Him through your seasons. I assure you, He is always there.
Love,
Mary
Mary
