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Waiting can sometimes get us into a funk that leaves us so focused on tomorrow, that we miss out on today. I heard this poem recently and it really vocalized this point perfectly!
Present Tense
It was spring, But it was summer I wanted,
The warm days, And the great outdoors.
It was summer, But it was fall I wanted,
The colorful leaves, And the cool, dry air.
It was fall, But it was winter I wanted,
The beautiful snow, And the joy of the holiday season.
It was winter, But it was spring I wanted,
The warmth, And the blossoming of nature.
I was a child, But it was adulthood I wanted,
The freedom, And the respect.
I was 20, But it was 30 I wanted,
To be mature, And sophisticated.
I was middle-aged, But it was 20 I wanted,
The youth, And the free spirit.
I was retired, But it was middle age I wanted,
The presence of mind, Without limitations.
My life was over.
But I never got what I wanted.
-Jason Lehman via Chicago Tribune
There is much to do today! Don’t miss out. Embrace where you are today and take in every moment living life to the fullest.
Question for you:
What is something that God is calling you to do to live today?
This post is part of my 31 Days of Waiting series. Read all the posts in the series here.
Great poem!
Yes! When I heard it, it was so powerful to me!
We must live while we wait. So true.
I wonder how much of life I’ve wasted on wishing rather than living.
Yes! I think the same thing.
I know this: I don’t want to do that again, miss out on living while I wait. I want to take hold of each moment I’m blessed with.
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