Days of our lives

[traveller]

I was thinking today of how everything changes. Even us. We are constantly changing. We are either moving forward or backward, but we're moving. We have to adapt to our surroundings, to other people, and to different and unique environments on occasion. We are continually having to process thoughts, other peoples thoughts that they, for whatever reason, share with us. Everyday we hear news, people's opinions, boss's orders, spouses' instructions. We hear dogs barking, horns honking, machines running, car engines, jet planes. We read newspapers, billboards, computer screens, books, instructions. We feel textures, pain, hot and cold and dry or wet. We learn through each of these things. We grow or retreat. Imagine for a moment if we were to take a man from the deepest part of a rain forest, where his sights and sounds are so different than ours, and place him right in the middle of Times Square at 12:00 noon. He wouldn't adapt, he'd freak! We are constantly being fed the same things that would terrify him, yet we tune it out. Why? We've grown to know and accept it. We're conditioned to it.

I'm led to think that because of all these things we change emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Even our physical condition is affected. We can't help but change in some way. If you were to take a look at yourself 5 years ago and compare that to right now, what changes would you notice? There would certainly be some. Is your anger better or worse? Your compassion? How do you handle it when the cashier gives you too much money back, compared to what you used to do? Are you too close to see the difference? How about if we go back 10 years, or 20? 30? wow. I can certainly see a difference in me if I go way out, because I was not walking with the Lord 20 years ago. But I know that I changed day by day. We have a daily struggle with the flesh, and sometimes it's discouraging. Especially when we detect what we perceive as failures. But even in failures,maybe especially in failures, we grow. We change then too. It's just hard to see day by day. You know the old saying, "can't see the forest for the trees?" Maybe we can't see our lives for the days. Step back, take a good look. It should be something that a Christian can do with honesty.

[Guest dove2]

Great post trav.. You have made me do a lot of looking back. Thanks.

[WISDOM]

Excellent post Sis! "Be still and know that I AM GOD" needs to flash daily on the screen of our mind.

Hello Dove!! How's my man Gary?

[Adstar]

Good post traveller :il:

We all need time to take a mental step back and think about how we are reacting to this world. I find the time between getting into bed and going to sleep is the best time to think about it.

All praise The Ancient Of Days

[Guest dove2]

Hi Wisdom, Gary is doing great. Haven't seen him on the board tonight. I won't get to see him again until Saturday night. Bummer!

[ted]

I know that my gut is bigger than five yrs ago!

t.