He’s now in his early 30s and I am no longer in my 20s. He now makes way more money than I do and for some reason thinks he’s smarter. Thankfully, time has been kind to us both. As we watch our children come into their own, we often wonder where the time went. Seasons change and the rhythm of our lives may look and sound different. With the passage of time hopefully we’ve have acquired some wisdom under our belt. I certainly have.
As time goes along its merry way, it truly waits for no one – so I’ve learned to savor the moments and be present. I don’t have to multitask to feel productive. In times past, I felt the need to be doing a hundred things at the same time. Sometimes enjoying very little. I hope I took the moments to really enjoy my children back then. The verdict is not yet in on that one. I can’t recapture those years, but I’m grateful we still get to make memories as they haven’t started their own families yet. With that said, I don’t cry over spilled milk anymore. I can’t change the pages in the chapters already written. Now I celebrate the fact that I have a say in the new unwritten pages in the next chapter.
Rather than mourning my missteps or what was, I now own my imperfections and grab hold of the opportunities to correct what I can. I think I’ve discovered the truth that Mrs. Jones down the block is not as perfect as she appears. None of us are. I delight in giving me a break by extending some extra grace my way. I find that this makes it so much easier to dispense some compassion and mercy to others. Today I am grateful that time has allowed me the space to shift my perspective and to not die the self absorbed fool I once was. By God’s grace I am blessed with a wide open space to see life through a different set of lens. I pray one day I’ll truly get to see life from the vantage point of the God who owns the cheat code to a satisfying and fulfilling life. God knows I’m working on that!
He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you except to be just, and to love [and to diligently practice] kindness (compassion), and to walk humbly with your God [setting aside any overblown sense of importance or self-righteousness]? (Micah 6:8)
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Oh wow this is such a thoughtful piece. Nicely worded, humble, and honest. Sounds like you are savouring every moment 😊
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Thank you. I am trying.😊✨
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