why run?

Our pastor (Aaron) brought us a message, asking why we’re so prone to leave/escape/run away.  The message hit at least me.

Community is hard.  And I think we’re excited when we first get in a new environment, with new challenges and people.  Then our hands get dirty.  Then things get tough.  We earn responsibilities.  We agree to do things.  And it’s easier sometimes to start over and go somewhere else.  Where people don’t know who you are, and don’t expect anything from you.  For the most part, I guess we don’t have a lot of obligation or responsibility when we go somewhere else.

Aaron shared a quote that was challenging.  If we’re always waiting for something to be over/move on, we’ll grow old fast.  He said that his dad told him to never let anyone convince him that high school is the best years of his life.  Or that college is the best years of his life.  His dad said that he enjoyed every place and year that God has brought him to.  Yeah, things get tough, but enjoy the process.  It’s hard for me to enjoy some of the process right now.  Anyone else?

Part of me cannot wait to be done with school!  Part of me will certainly miss college, I’m sure.  There are defenitely opportunities in my life that I really like right now.  Especially freedom in my schedule.  I get to set my own schedule, and I like that.  There aren’t a ton of things that I have to do.

I hope to enjoy God’s daily portion and purpose for me this semester.