So last night I got to have a conversation of sorts (over texting) with a friend of mine who I have unfortunately not been able to talk to for a bit.
Conversation had it's usual small talk origins, how we both were doing etc. I then asked about how school was going. Next part of the talk went like this [blue = friend, red = me]:
Boring. Just like every class - Do you like it there? - I guess so. Not really. Its just school. It's all the same. - Are you doing ok? - Haha yea. School is just really boring and its all the same. - Well that's unfortunate to hear. Maybe it'll pick up next semester? - Maybe but I am really just tired of school.
I dunno about you, but upon hearing/seeing this. I felt bad for my friend. Due to the structure of their life right now, my friend just sounded tired and essentially bored. I mean sure they aren't technically bored since there is homework to be done, friends and family to hang out with, and whatever other activities said friend is up to.
But regardless, this outlook on life seemed to me to be just a tad somber.
So this got me thinking. First off, I would go out on a limb and say I know this person fairly well. Secondly, because of that I tend to assume things when talking to this friend (I do that a lot actually; depending on how much time I've spent with you I begin to picture the tone, facial expression, and sometimes body language all from a text message - weird, yes I know). Now I can definitely relate in how day in and day out things are just the same. I mean that's what life after college has been for me unfortunately. Wake up, drive, work, drive, sleep, and repeat. But even so, every day brings a new adventure. However it's up to YOU to stumble upon it. The Lord will guide your steps no matter what and protect you (Jeremiah 29:11). But to experience this world and the sunlight, we must venture out of our shells.
Sure life is boring, but it is what we make of it.
Wallowing in self-pity will get you nowhere. Yes, that is a bit harsh of me. But I only say that because I myself have been caught in that cycle before and will most definitely fall into it again.
I pray for this friend that they can escape this rut of life. And if any of you reading this experience this rut, I would gladly pray for you.
I leave you with these two verses:
As my pastor stressed to the congregation today. meditate on Scripture. In doing so, one will become close to God and righteous; and it is the righteous who are truly happy.
To put this all in a nutshell. put your trust in the Lord. For He never fails.
Conversation had it's usual small talk origins, how we both were doing etc. I then asked about how school was going. Next part of the talk went like this [blue = friend, red = me]:
Boring. Just like every class - Do you like it there? - I guess so. Not really. Its just school. It's all the same. - Are you doing ok? - Haha yea. School is just really boring and its all the same. - Well that's unfortunate to hear. Maybe it'll pick up next semester? - Maybe but I am really just tired of school.
I dunno about you, but upon hearing/seeing this. I felt bad for my friend. Due to the structure of their life right now, my friend just sounded tired and essentially bored. I mean sure they aren't technically bored since there is homework to be done, friends and family to hang out with, and whatever other activities said friend is up to.
But regardless, this outlook on life seemed to me to be just a tad somber.
So this got me thinking. First off, I would go out on a limb and say I know this person fairly well. Secondly, because of that I tend to assume things when talking to this friend (I do that a lot actually; depending on how much time I've spent with you I begin to picture the tone, facial expression, and sometimes body language all from a text message - weird, yes I know). Now I can definitely relate in how day in and day out things are just the same. I mean that's what life after college has been for me unfortunately. Wake up, drive, work, drive, sleep, and repeat. But even so, every day brings a new adventure. However it's up to YOU to stumble upon it. The Lord will guide your steps no matter what and protect you (Jeremiah 29:11). But to experience this world and the sunlight, we must venture out of our shells.
Sure life is boring, but it is what we make of it.
Wallowing in self-pity will get you nowhere. Yes, that is a bit harsh of me. But I only say that because I myself have been caught in that cycle before and will most definitely fall into it again.
I pray for this friend that they can escape this rut of life. And if any of you reading this experience this rut, I would gladly pray for you.
I leave you with these two verses:
"This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."
Psalm 118:24
"Therefore do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
As my pastor stressed to the congregation today. meditate on Scripture. In doing so, one will become close to God and righteous; and it is the righteous who are truly happy.
To put this all in a nutshell. put your trust in the Lord. For He never fails.
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