Remember when you were little and all you wanted to do is be grown up? You wanted to be able to drive, have a job, and just be an adult. Now that I am 18 and adulthood is fastly aproaching, I regret spending most of my life wishing I was older. Now I wish I was that five year old that didn't have a care in the world. You didn't have to worry about how much money gas would be to go places. You would have to worry about which friend was a true friend, and which one was fake. You just could be a happy child and play. As I am growing up, I realize that I need to cherish the times that I have. Time goes by so quickly and if I spend my entire life wishing for something that I don't have, or wanting a life I don't have, everything will just be gone in a second. Slowly I am learning that I need to be thankful for where I am in life, and just live life. I shouldn't sit here and be worried about the future because it is in God's hands. He's in control over everything.
Well, you speak wisdom far above your years! Yes, enjoy whatever stage of life you are in, while you are in it....afterall, it only comes around once. I find, living openly and honestly - transparent even - brings less regrets later on.
ReplyDeleteExactly! We aren't able to go back and relive stages of our lives, when its past, its past.
DeleteThank you for this beautiful reminder! I really needed it today <3
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of something this weekend that I heard at my Church...we have to find our joy in Christ, not in our circumstances. It's really hard, but it's the only way to find true joy in our circumstances.
-Lauren <3
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I'm so glad this post helped you! <3 That is so right! We need to find peace with Christ, because then He can help us with our circumstances. :)
DeleteAshley, this hit the nail right on the head for me! It's especially hard during the high school years to stay focused and content with the here and now. There's a lot of pressure on young people to be concerned about their futures. While we should be responsible and diligent, being content and satisfied isn't something that happens when we're finally "grown up" and have everything we want. Contentment is something that takes time and perseverance to learn but it's a lesson that will benefit you your entire life.
ReplyDeleteThanks again for the great reminder and God bless!
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I completely agree! The world is constantly telling us teenagers, that we need to do this, and be this, when in reality we just need to be what God wants us to be.
DeleteThis is beautiful, and totally true... often the world tells us we need to get our licence fast, get a job, and just GROW UP.. but we need to give it all to God and let him take the wheel and just drive...and live life where we are with God.. loved reading this and totally encouraging! love your blog! - Riarna xx
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Riarna! <3 And yes, though sometimes we do need to become more independent as we get older, if we put everything in the hands of Jesus, He will help us when the time is right.
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