It's been a long time since High school. It feels just like yesterday I was traveling the halls among my friends and life was much different. The world was smaller, everything seemed so far away, and everything we seemed not to matter in the long run. But these days life is different. The world is larger, with so many possibilities and choices to be made, and every choice has a bearing on where you decide to end up. Choices is the truth of life. You can choose anything, but its with what you can live with, what you want, or what can happen. Life is now quickly changing from the comfortable surreal world of the comfortable home we've grown in, to that of a large expanse with roads leading everywhere and a plethora of questions.
"I'm no longer in Kansas"
In two years schools over, the real world begins, and it will more than likely completely disconnect me from most if not all of my high school connections. In two years The surreal world ends and another one begins to be created. We are creatures of habit, we love routine, and more than likely many of you I'll never see again. I challenge all of you to not always stay in routine your entire life, for what is a life with no adventure or without following your dreams. To all of you if I see you again please take the opportunity to say hi, don't forget to introduce yourself. I will miss many of you in the years to come, and I hope many of you I can stay in contact with. But this is a post about where I am in life. I'm on the verge of transformation. I'm on the verge of the real world. I'm on the verge of leaving the surreal. Life moves fast I realize that now, but I've been lucky enough to enjoy it. I've been lucky enough to be able to slow down and enjoy it with friends and I am thankful for the friends I have made. But I'm looking to the future and I know things will change and I know new memories and friends will be made and I can't wait to embrace the future, but I want to take it slowly one step at a time to enjoy all I can.
Showing posts with label patience. Show all posts
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Sunday, July 19, 2009
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Silence is Noise
Have you ever sat in solitude in a busy place? Or with a group of friends?
Do you ever sit back and take things in?
We I know I am most likely a minority, but I greatly enjoy watching people and especially listening. If you do not know me very well you may find it strange that a hot debate can be going on, and I may have strong opinions, but I would rather sit and listen than jump in. While I will admit is one of my weaknesses I am in the process of changing, but it does have its place.
I have known many people to find it strange that I say nothing or just take everything in. Some think it weird or maybe I’m just awkward to be around I do not know… but in this silence I have discovered something unusual.
We have grown up in a world of Noise, or constant commotion. Some people have found that silence is unnerving and they cannot possibly do it for long periods of time. I on the other hand I greatly enjoy peace and quiet and have discovered that you can accomplish much by doing nothing. One can develop new gifts such as patience through long silent sessions and also forces one to think deeply.
But in our world of noise silence is very much out of the ordinary. I feel if Christians from time to time would just sit down and stay quiet we may accomplish more than standing on a soapbox. If we can carry patience to our busy or noisy lives and take time to in our busy days to just sit back and listen. Maybe not be obvious about it, but take in your surroundings, and then block out the world and search for God. Listen For his voice in the chaos of this world and maybe you’ll get a reply.
Your silence may also not only serve to benefit yourself, but it may also bring attention on yourself, to your peaceful state and your intent on listening and keeping your lips shut. They may start to ask questions and you can then explain and maybe work right into a great conversation that may change a life or at least plant a seed.
Let’s recap:
Entry 1: Think
It’s all about how we think; we need to change from just thinking to thinking bigger, grandeur and putting into action.
Entry 2: Egalitarianism
We have come so far from Moses. Moses talked with God and we sit wondering how we could even compare with Moses. We put ourselves down just because we feel inferior to the past.
Entry 3: Choice
We have the choice for who we are and where we go, but nothing is ever set in stone and we can always change for better or worse.
Entry 4: Passion
We’ve grown numb to passion in Christ, and sometimes we need to rest and reflect and renew our spirits to continue the fight at full strength.
Entry 5: Change
We don’t know God’s plan, we can only try our best to follow Christ and change from our past.
Entry 6: Tools
Tools for Christ: Ear (Hear God), Hands (serving in communication), Feet (serving by Doing and going) and by using our tools we will separate ourselves and cleanse ourselves from the world.
Entry 7: Desire
“Not because I can, but because I must” We should not live for Christ because we can, but for a desire and longing to be great for him and not ourselves.
Entry 8: Best
Lives has ups and downs, but in everything do it to the best of your ability.
Entry 9: Focus
We need to focus on practicing our faith instead of knowing, for we will better understand our purpose by doing not watching.
Entry 10: Silence
Silence may speak louder than words
Do you ever sit back and take things in?
We I know I am most likely a minority, but I greatly enjoy watching people and especially listening. If you do not know me very well you may find it strange that a hot debate can be going on, and I may have strong opinions, but I would rather sit and listen than jump in. While I will admit is one of my weaknesses I am in the process of changing, but it does have its place.
I have known many people to find it strange that I say nothing or just take everything in. Some think it weird or maybe I’m just awkward to be around I do not know… but in this silence I have discovered something unusual.
We have grown up in a world of Noise, or constant commotion. Some people have found that silence is unnerving and they cannot possibly do it for long periods of time. I on the other hand I greatly enjoy peace and quiet and have discovered that you can accomplish much by doing nothing. One can develop new gifts such as patience through long silent sessions and also forces one to think deeply.
But in our world of noise silence is very much out of the ordinary. I feel if Christians from time to time would just sit down and stay quiet we may accomplish more than standing on a soapbox. If we can carry patience to our busy or noisy lives and take time to in our busy days to just sit back and listen. Maybe not be obvious about it, but take in your surroundings, and then block out the world and search for God. Listen For his voice in the chaos of this world and maybe you’ll get a reply.
Your silence may also not only serve to benefit yourself, but it may also bring attention on yourself, to your peaceful state and your intent on listening and keeping your lips shut. They may start to ask questions and you can then explain and maybe work right into a great conversation that may change a life or at least plant a seed.
So if you get a chance take a moment reflect, work on patience and find peace in a busy chaotic world full of noise, and who knows silence may speak louder than words.
Let’s recap:
Entry 1: Think
It’s all about how we think; we need to change from just thinking to thinking bigger, grandeur and putting into action.
Entry 2: Egalitarianism
We have come so far from Moses. Moses talked with God and we sit wondering how we could even compare with Moses. We put ourselves down just because we feel inferior to the past.
Entry 3: Choice
We have the choice for who we are and where we go, but nothing is ever set in stone and we can always change for better or worse.
Entry 4: Passion
We’ve grown numb to passion in Christ, and sometimes we need to rest and reflect and renew our spirits to continue the fight at full strength.
Entry 5: Change
We don’t know God’s plan, we can only try our best to follow Christ and change from our past.
Entry 6: Tools
Tools for Christ: Ear (Hear God), Hands (serving in communication), Feet (serving by Doing and going) and by using our tools we will separate ourselves and cleanse ourselves from the world.
Entry 7: Desire
“Not because I can, but because I must” We should not live for Christ because we can, but for a desire and longing to be great for him and not ourselves.
Entry 8: Best
Lives has ups and downs, but in everything do it to the best of your ability.
Entry 9: Focus
We need to focus on practicing our faith instead of knowing, for we will better understand our purpose by doing not watching.
Entry 10: Silence
Silence may speak louder than words
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