I'm reminded of what an older friend said to a few
of us recently. Not exactly in his own words, he said there
isn't an absolute finish line for everyone in life. Our tracks are different,
our lanes are different and our durations- different. The only thing we have in
common is the same judge. For example one person graduates at age 20 and
struggles for the next five years to get a job. Another graduates at age 25 and
gets a job immediately. One marries a virgin and spends the next decade waiting
for the blessings of children.
Another, probably after having series of
abortions in the past, becomes a mum almost immediately after marriage. One
becomes an MD at 30, another becomes MD at 52. Life is full of twists and
turns, ups and downs plus many surprises and offers each one of us different
opportunities. It is up to each of us to patiently prepare and wait for that
opportunity. We learn on the way- no one knows it all or has it better. The
devil always tries to tell us that lie over and over but that's just it- a lie.
There is a reason why we all don't fall at the same time. Its so that when one
is down, weak and discouraged, the other, who is strong, can encourage and
uplift him. God never promised that the road would be easy but promised never
to leave or forsake us. There's no competition in life so let's learn to go
easy on ourselves and trust that God is working it all for good (even if it
doesn't make sense at the time). The bible assures us that there is a time for
everything but most importantly that "it came to pass". Whatever
trials, challenge or downtime, this too shall pass and in due course, you'll be
up and strong again to lift up those who maybe down around you" . It is
well with us all, Amen! Lots of things in life are by choice and not by force.
Let's try to have an amazing life
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