Teach me to number my days
And count every moment
Before it all slips away
Take in all the colors
Before they fade to grey
-Blink by Revive
Currently one of my favorite songs to listen to, and it is so true. Things are changing in my life and the world around me and it happens so fast. I've been hit by this bittersweet feeling as I head on to a new chapter in my life. I'm leaving for school. Although I'm excited by the adventures that await me, I am also sad, and scared to leave all that I know behind. It's made me realize that I need to appreciate every moment that I live and not take anything for granted.
During a conversation with a friend, we were talking about stopping and taking notice of things around us. This made me realize just how many people just rush through life, trying to get to the next thing that is happening never taking the time to enjoy what is happening now. How many times do you count down the minutes, days, weeks or even months for that event that is going to happen? How many days do we waste waiting for those future moments, ignoring everything else that is happening?
I confess that I fall prey to that myself, right now I am counting down the days until a weekend later next month. I've been counting the days until I leave for school. I'm counting down the months till something in the spring. It's okay to look forward to things but at the same time we shouldn't forget what is going on around us. Make sure to take a moment to appreciate what God has given us, and to enjoy the glory of his creation. For me I love the beauty of the clouds in the sky, especially in the evening as the sun is setting. My favorite times spent with friends are the ones were I cherish every moment I have with them.
Because our lives are so fragile, we never know when they might end or how long we really have. What if you spent your days waiting for something in the future that you didn't live to see? Would it have been worth it to miss out on those moments just to never see the one you were waiting for? So next time you are in a rush to get to work or wherever it is you are going – stop, take a deep breath and enjoy the beauty that surrounds you. God created this marvelous world around you, and he also created some really talented beauty. So take a moment and not only enjoy his creation, but enjoy the works that came from the talents that he gave the people around you.
Kelli! I love what you say in this post. i have been thinking more about that lately too. and on the other side of that thought- getting the most out of life and not letting it fly by- it also reminds me of that song "live like you were dying". as cliche and cheesey as that phrase is, it is so true. and as Christians, if we got a relationship with Christ, we shouldnt be afraid or worried about anything that happens in this world. and everything we own or do, like having a house or a job, it all belongs to God, so its dumb if we keep plowing through life worried about how we're gonna get through the work week so we can get the paycheck and then relax or hang with friends on saturday. we needa stop and take a break to think of even the simplest ways that we are blessed throughout the week. like the fact that we got a job at all, or that we have a mode of transportation to get to that job and to school. and like you said, even just stopping to enjoy the sunset or sunrise, and the fact that we lived another day to see the sun again.
ReplyDeleteugh, for the majority of my last 4 years of schooling i had been counting down the days till the weekend, and then counting down the days till the end of the semester. many of these times i felt like time really flew, and it made me happy at the moment because i would be done with school for the year, or vacation or whatever, but then i worried that i plowed through a whole year not really thinking about things and appreciating things, like the fact that i am even able to get an education. and i feel really bad about that. but of course i cant change the past so im tryin to change my behavior for the future. but yeah, i like what you said. cause it really is refreshing when you just stop to appreciate the simple things and maybe things that you've always taken for granted.