So much of life is spent waiting.
Waiting for summer.
Waiting to drive.
Waiting to date.
Waiting to graduate high school.
Waiting to leave home.
Waiting to find "the one."
Waiting for that elusive bachelor's degree.
Waiting to go on a decent honeymoon.
Waiting for the puppy to be potty trained.
Waiting to pay off those loans.
Waiting for the right time to buy a house.
Waiting to start a family...
Why can't we ever be completely satisfied with what we have? I have reached a point in my life where I am happy with my marriage, I am so lucky to be surrounded by friends and family who love me, and yet somehow all I can think about sometimes is the future. I wish I could look into a mirror and see myself 5 years from now... and the funny thing is, I remember thinking the very same thing when I was in high school, single, bored, and waiting to break free. I just knew that adulthood would be filled with constant excitement, and most importantly... freedom. But in life, cruise control isn't an option. Everything takes work, and that is what makes the milestones so special. If everything was handed to us on a silver platter, we wouldn't appreciate much of anything. Life is short, so we might as well enjoy what is happening now, in the present, and leave the rest to God.
"Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." -Proverbs 16:3
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