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"Focus on the journey, not the destination.
Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.”
Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.”
- Greg Anderson
My husband reminded me of this a few days ago, as I was wishing away time until my project would be completed. A project I have been excited about, prepping for, and spending hours on.
Don't wish it away, honey; it's about the journey.
What else in life do I do that with?
Maybe not so much wishing time away, as much as thinking everything will fall into place once a goal is complete.
Once our saving account is big enough...
Once I lose that extra ten pounds...
Once we live in a bigger house...
Once we...
Am I wishing time away?
Not intentionally, but I fear that is the end result.
In the midst of that, am I ignoring promptings from God in my life?
I'll have more people over after we get a bigger house.
We'll help this person out financially once our savings account is built up more.
Are we shushing the God who created us? Are we tuning out that still small voice because we don't have everything all neat & tidy in our lives yet?
Are we wishing away this season of our lives because we think the next one will be better? Or bigger. Or just plain different.
Are we missing out on some things that God might have in store for us because we're too busy feeling inadequate about where we are in life right now?
I read this blog post and was blessed by her honesty on this matter: http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/2011/10/05/always-waiting/
It made me think about listening now, obeying now, reaching out now.
Enjoying this season, now.
Remembering to enjoy the journey.
3 comments:
This was so good, Anne. So good. We're all guilty of doing this, and in need of being reminded that it is not how we are meant to live. All to Him, we surrender. All.
Love you, and love your heart.
So much truth. And I get in the same habit of wishing away time. But, living right now...in the moment, should be my overall goal!
This is so true! I posted about something similar today. It's definitely hard, but I want to enjoy time right now and not always wish for the next thing.
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