Every now and then, life hits you all at once. Every now and then, I connect another dot.
It kind of sucks…certain things that are important to me now as an Adult, I didn’t prioritize and educate myself about them sooner. I’d feel better prepared to handle them in the future i.e. now the present.
Sure, my mom laid the foundations for good character, integrity, diligence, etc. She never forced me to go to college, but did force the Bible down my throat. I say that lovingly of course. I thank her for it now, and I see why she did certain things the way she did. Its like someone once told me, “We’re a product of our environment.” Most of the time..others break the mold..for the better,some for the worst.
My hope for the next generation of young people is this:
1) that they would see the importance of taking care of our Earth, 2) realize how important local AND state elections are (not just presidential), 3) make an effort to be active in their communities, 4) take a stand for justice and peace, 5) and to not become consumed & lose themselves in any material possesion/thing, person/relationship, or the pursuit of a desired status/position/career.
We have to realize that our lives are not our own..that each of us is just a vessel in which we need to let God use for good. We are more then the things we have, or the car we drive, or the clothes on our back, or the house we own, or the city we live in, or the last name we have, or the people we know.
Let’s change our world. It takes a simple baby step, as simple as finally introducing yourself to the neighbor you’ve lived next to for the past 5 years, or a simple daily act of kindness. Have we all become so jaded that we can’t step out in faith in ways like these?
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