I used to find myself envying people who where in between jobs. These weren’t just any kind of people; they were artist and dreamers, like me, who had desires to create something new or different or just something of their own. And I envied
the lack of “traditional work” that gets “in the way” and
the forced responsibility to make their dream real, right now.
But I am learning this: my life is MY life. And my schedule IS full with work and ministry, but as it turns out, there is very little that is “traditional” about it. I am a preacher’s kid and the “business” of people is important to God, so it is important to me. And it comes with a bunch of interesting stories and experiences that I am learning to embrace. My family is my heart beat, & the extra effort it takes to work to build a dream is my passion. So, I am learning to live my own life, to fulfill my assignment in the earth and let Jane the Artist fill hers.
Besides, these same people have full days too; looking for jobs, concerns about money. And they deal with the same constant tug and balance of meeting daily needs while pursuing their dreams and having some fun along the way.
After reevaluating I now realize that we are all in the same water. Our boats may look different, but we are all working to get to the other side. I just hope that we enjoy the water along the way. As long as we are alive with dreams and desires, our days are going to be full, and that’s OK.
MizJAI . . . appreciating life
