Time is a jet plane; it moves too fast. –Bob
Dylan
Where does the time go? I think we actually
know the answer to this question. Time passes by, it moves ahead,
and we grow older. These unstoppable truths happen whether we
like it or desire it or not. Perhaps you are feeling down, discontented,
and unhappy. There is hope, my friend. I have an idea of
how you feel, for I have battled similar forces in my own life. The good
news is that through prayer, faith, and the power of God I was able
to rise up out of it and discover anew how to enjoy life and live it
to the fullest. As I told a brother pastor who was going through
a dark time in his life, “if I can do it, so can you.”
Maybe you cannot change your circumstances of a dead-end
job, a mean boss, bad weather, or a rebellious child. However,
you can change you. Resolve to
make the best of your situation by being the best and most productive
person you can be. Begin now by writing down some items you would
like to change about yourself. List areas of your life that need improvement, and then formulate
a plan to implement the changes. Your list might look something
like this:
-Begin an exercise routine.
-Be a more positive person.
-Be more patient with my spouse and family.
-Learn to relax and not take life so seriously.
Okay, so what now? Formulate a plan for putting
each of the items on your list into practice. Your circumstances,
no matter how difficult they might seem, will improve if you begin to
improve yourself. Start now, today. Resolve to stop surviving
and start living life to the fullest.
A brighter day is coming. Believe it and take
hold of it today, for it is within your grasp.
