Abigail and Dolley readers do you skip to the end of a book to find out what happens? Do you fast forward a movie to the closing scenes? If you've missed a TV broadcast, do you search for a recap or do you wait for the episode post? Most folks do not do any of these things, we enjoy vicariously watching others on their journey. We like the story, the struggle, the growth, and the journey; but most of all we love the happy ending. We know it's coming so we sit on pins and needles and watch the drama unfold. Why then, in our own lives, do we want to skip to the end?
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| Missing Your Life for Work |
In our own lives, the struggle is not that much fun. We want to quickly skip through the pain and get to the good stuff. Several years ago, Adam Sandler starred in a movie where he found a remote that would speed up his life. At first, it was a blessing but towards the end it was heart breaking to see the result of a life not lived. As Christians, the Lord will not allow our story to unfold that way.
In retrospect, most of the time, when we look back we would not trade who we became out of the struggle for an easier time. Even some of the toughest times, if given long enough will dull in pain and we can see God's hand on us: guiding, forming, and changing. We choose not to relive but we appreciate the journey.
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| Waiting in the Wilderness |
Friends, I am guilty of fast forward prayers. I am particularly impatient with long waits and no progress, like the camping section of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Languishing in the wilderness, isolated, confused, and tormented by the voice of the evil one - we desperately seek to escape those times but the Lord will use them for our good if we let Him. So appreciate the day, enjoy the journey, find joy in today. As Christians, we hold on to the certainty of a happy ending.
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