Basically this quote says time is short. Be ready. Prepare yourself for the future so you may enjoy it. To make a habit of wise decisions, begin making them now.
Reading this quote reminded me of the many times in my life I have decided to grow from hurtful situations. I had made the most of an opportunity even when the day was unjust. I learned from the death of a sibling, I learned from a car wreck, I learned from multiple break ups, I learned from a suicide in the family, I learned from just and unjust punishment... I learned from every life changing event. I stepped up and did all I could to glean the wisdom that could be had in every situation...
Every situation, but one.
My mom's cancer.
It happened right after my senior year. Literally two days after I walked across the stage and got my diploma. Immediately after finding out this news, I became angry. A lot changed in my heart. I became quick tempered, easily offended and incredibly selfish. The only thing I gladly took was the weight of the world. I went from homecoming queen to drama queen. I began cursing so as to better express my anger. I began shutting people out of my life claiming I did not need help. And for the first time started blaming God. During all my other tragedies He was the one I ran to. But at the time I believed that He was the one who created my mom's cancer.
I became selfish to the point where I was demanding the attention from my friends and treating them poorly, telling myself that they did not understand and that I deserved something more. Unfortunately I went into my freshman year of college with this attitude, and I honestly believe I am still recovering from those poor decisions I made my freshman year (but thats for another blog another day).
I wanted God to keep his distance until I could get on my feet again.
I couldn't get back on my feet again. Not until I had Him. I realized that as much as I tried to deny Him, He was my core. Why would He have held me though my sister's death if He did not love me? Why would he have rescued me from that car wreck if He didn't care? Why would he have told me "he is a great friend, but he is not for you" through every break up if He did not know what was wise?
Once I finally admitted this at around the end of my freshman year of college, I saw though His eyes. I had gained so much respect for my mother. I learned what it was like to be apart of a family without a mom as we all split up her chores. And finally I learned that the days are evil, but if you let Him, He can make you wiser.
I want to go back to becoming stronger from my past, rather than let it frustrate me. I am going back to making wisdom second nature again.
I will never say "oops", but rather, "now I know".
This rant of "second nature" was inspired by Glen Packiam who speaks at New Life Sunday Night Service.
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