The topic that controlled my thoughts today is one question...
What gets us up every morning?
If you asked this in a classroom or even to a friend, people may say God or friends, maybe even family. But really, deep inside, what makes us WANT to get up? What makes us happy enough to live another day?
When you think about it, we as humans never get a break. I keep looking forward to the end of high school but then I have even more mountains like college and my career looming ahead of me. I really can't imagine being an adult. Every day seems the same: wake up, work, come home, converse with your family, and do it all over again. I finally understand why adults look forward to vacations as much as they do. At least in high school we are distracted from this meaningless life by boys, school, friends, and being "cool". I wonder if the workplace is anything like school...
What do adults have to look forward to? The success of their children? More children? Most adults are married, so the entertainment of "going out" no longer exists. I guess you could look forward to a promotion, but even that doesn't satisfy emotional needs.
And after 40-50 years of endless work and labor, you get a couple years to just hang out and make up the sleep you lost.
This brings two things to mind: 1) Heaven is WHAT GETS ME UP! Because this tragic, boring, pointless life will end and we will forever live with our Creator and all his majesty (Get it?). Every day is another chance to invite more people to this party of all parties. Every day is one step closer to Jesus. 2) I think we as humans have lost track of this "motivation". Suddenly our lives have become centered around worldy, material things. It makes me throw up in my mouth a little. If only we could realize how STUPID this life is and the REASON why God has put us here! Not for enjoyment or to satisfy our "emotional needs". That's what He is here for.
Adios for now, may you wake up joy!
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