Journey (No, not the band...although they are pretty awesome.)

I suppose there's something to be said about being content - and anticipating the future at the same time.

There's also something to be said about doing what you can, where you are, while you can. Because as contrary as this may seem to your current position, you won't be where you are forever. The people you meet will not always be there. Some walk through your life without pause; others linger just a bit longer.

I'm currently in the second half of my senior year. As much as I'm anticipating college and what this summer has in store, I want to enjoy where I am right now, because I will never be here again. I want to love the people that I have in my life today, because they may not be here tomorrow.

As sweet as the future may be, no batch of brownies tastes right if it's taken out of the oven too early. More often than not, you just end up with a sticky situation that you never wanted. (Yes, I know this from baking experience, and please don't laugh at my pun...Ok, go ahead. Laugh. It's funny.)

I want God to be glorified in my life. I've been reading through Philippians, and the more that I read, the more I realize that this is what Paul was encouraging the Philippians to do. "Don't live life for yourselves. Don't chase things for your own amusement and fame. Chase God, and give Him all you've got in your life." Stars don't shine for their own sakes; they shine to glorify their Maker.

I have no idea what I'm doing this summer. God hasn't revealed it to me yet. Wherever I end up, though, I'm going to shine. I want each moment of my life to be worth remembering, whether they are moments of struggle or joy. No life - certainly no glorifying life - can be lived without both.

The phrase "Getting there is half the fun" has more truth than a lot of people realize. In a culture that is so freaking fast-paced, we have no clue how to sit back and enjoy the ride. We want what we want now, while the desire is fresh in our hearts. Maybe we're lacking in maturity because maturity takes time, and we aren't willing to take the time we need to mature? It's quicker and easier to stay put as a child.

But spending twice as much time in a cramped van with my family than I did at our actual destination was more fun than anyone can imagine. Don't be so eager for the destination - Funny. I just realized how similar "destination" and "destiny" are. - Don't be so eager to "fulfil your destiny" and reach your ultimate destination that you neglect all it takes to get there. When you look back, you'll remember more of the journey than the arrival. Will it be worth recalling? Or was that time wasted?

Love God.
Live convincingly.
Look for opportunities.