Life is not a dream you live on wishful lane
Where fantasy fans your fancies to fulfillment
While you stretch on the bed of lethargy
Careless of who or what comes and goes.
Instead, life keeps us awake and on our feet
Never turning up the same despite similarities
Yielding surprises from the minute to the mega.
Life consists of the good and bad, the ups and downs
Our likes and dislikes, the tears and fears we dread
The joys and laughter we are thrilled to tell
The failures that corroborate our humanity
The disappointments that keep us humble
And the miracles that adorn our daily survival.
Life is not only when you enjoy a good sleep
And awake to some mind blowing wonders
Life is a whole package of sunrise and sunsets
The falls and springs, from summer to winter
Of dawns and dusks, its shame and glory.
Life is not just about the things you choose and prize
Even events you have no hand in and no clue of
The highs and lows, the thick and thins
All marry to give life a real definition.
Life is a gift from the Maker and Giver who Himself is Life eternal. And life on earth is perishable because it lasts only for a while. Bearing this in mind, how should we live? Enjoy today for tomorrow we die? Hide our gift so we don’t misuse and lose it? This reminds me of the story of the rich Man who handed gifts to His servants before He undertook a long journey. When He returned, He asked each how they fared with the talents. The ones who were daring enough to use the gifts despite the risks were richly rewarded. However, the gentleman, who was too scared to use or lose the gift, lost it all.
Let us not forget that life is a gift from God, and every day is an adventure we must embrace with faith and courage. While we accept and enjoy events that we esteem as good, let us not be quick to write off the ones that are not to our liking because in it and through it all, God has provided the means for us to learn and to grow the more into His likeness. That is why in all things, we give thanks and keep moving. May you enjoy the life that Abba has given you!
Glory!