I Set Sail

All my life I’ve been taught to guard my life from living so I don’t get hurt. I’ve learnt this from my physical, religious, psychological and social environs. But what can you do to stop life from happening except die. I’ve been hurt in all these aspects I’ve been taught to be careful and out of over zealousness gotten myself confused and ended up not learning the right things instead or not even learning a thing at all.

Hurt, pain, loss, are also things that make the world go round and make us say that ‘Life is beautiful’. Beautiful to me means the good, the bad, and the ugly. Beautiful is not just perfect. That is left for the new incorruptible body and life we would have when we see Jesus, when we get to heaven, where they would be no sorrow, fear, or tear. In this life God doesn’t promise me no tears and no fears. He promises me a life of unquestionable victory over them because he’s on my side, with me, has won the battle I should ever fight, and gives me the right to BASK IN HIS GLORY with confidence hereby making me more than a conqueror. Isaiah 43 (the whole chapter)

So I resolve to living. Putting up guard and fortifying walls didn’t stop those who taught me (to do same) from being hurt themselves. In fact they got hurt and more hurt because they found it hard to let go and found false solace in refortifying their walls. Their theories of security have failed them. I do not guard my heart from breaking; I’ve put it in God’s hands.

So I resolve to live and let live. I’m going to be childlike without being childish. I’m going to be free and without a care in the world. I’m going to throw caution to the wind. I’m going to relish every moment God gives me the opportunity to. I’m going to cherish everyone God blesses me with to love. I’m going to let go of people and things that have served their time. And I’m going to learn life as it comes taking a step at a time like a baby learning to walk. I’m not going to jump because ‘Life is a process’ and jumping through it would mean falling. I’m going to walk on a rope if I have to. I’m THROWING all my eggs into one basket. I’m going to trust God on this one. Proverbs 3:5-8. I lose my life and myself. John 12:25-26 I’m not afraid anymore.

Love. Learn. Live

If I set sail, I know God would send the wind.