I want to deeply challenge you right now. I promise that this is one for myself as well.
I want to challenge you by first, envisioning your life right now...everything in it from the people in it, to the places you see and have seen, the smells you've smelt, and the weather you've endured.
Are you happy? Or are you dissatisifed? Do you think God could've done a little better when He mapped the pieces of your puzzle out? Do you even care?
Keep your mind focused on your life, your eyes, your hands..
What would everyday be like without nature?
What would everyday be like without animals?
What would your life be like without people? Everyone ~ your family and close friendships, your church, your grandparents and cousins, loved ones, the people you hate (though you may never reveal it verbally) the people you envy (and maybe even ocassionally stalk on the social network scene) those you have fought with, compete with, have experienced sickness, trauma, needed advice from you, who are mentally ill or disabled, kids, babies, seniors, veterans, co-workers, hard workers that step out and help you with your work, lazy people, funny people, creative people, intelligently gifted people, mechanical people, obnoxiously loud and silent people, sevant's hearts, preachers, those of every personality made.
You wouldn't be able to (or have to...depending on how you think of it right now) socially interact with anybody! At all!
No laughter, no love, no hate, no memories, no scrapbooks, no cameras, no whispers, no kisses, no hugs, no fights, no tears...
No life, no words, no pictures.
What if there were no books? Or forms of writing? Pens? Pencils? Ink? Things to use for recording like wood and cardboard? Papyrus? Rocks and stone?
No crafting materials? No beds, backpacks, cooking utensils, phones, clocks, computers, chairs, lights, tables, houses, cars...
Just you in a vacant world.
This morning I did this on my own, and I'll post my response later on. But if you happen to read beforehand, respond yourself to the challenge above. What I did find (importantly) though was this...that taking out everything in the world that you dislike does not make your life, or make your life better or make life great, or make it a good life. Life is what it is. You have be appreciate the least you have ever had in order to appreciate now, and tomorrow for all to be added to your life.
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