Of the many places in which I have lived, I have found the present has always been the most difficult. In the present, I am forced to deal with the many emotions and feelings I experience, to wrestle with my conflicting desires, in addition to paying my bills. In other words, to grind out my existence. But the future is always much more promising. I can spend hours thinking about the future. I guess I am forever a daydreamer. I consider where I might be living and what I might be doing. Will I finally go back to school and pursue my goal of getting my PhD? Will I writhe my way through the ranks of corporate America, not stopping until I reach the corner office? Will I pursue a career in politics, making my name common throughout households, either for good or bad? You see, there are so many roads to take.
But the danger is that many times, by looking at the future, it causes me to take my eyes off the present road that I am traveling. I miss the beautiful scenery as I speed past looking for my next exit. I take no notice of the people passing by on my right and left, people who want nothing more than to share the journey with me. All I can consider is my destination. Is this the type of life Christ would have for me?
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