Instant Life
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Not knowing I would feel sick, I never brought medicine so my husband went and bought me some from the ship’s store. I honestly didn’t think the medicine would help any. To my way of thinking the ship was still rocking and the waves were still 8 feet high. How could the medicine stop that? But almost immediately after taking the medicine it calmed my stomach and I felt instantly better!
I was amazed, I didn’t think I would feel that much better that fast! The rest of the time I did not hesitate to use the medicine if I needed it, I knew that it would make me feel better fast, and help me enjoy our time. I was thinking the other day how much we want our life to be like that medicine. All around us we see and want instant gratification. Think about it:
- Instant Gravy
- Instant Potatoes
- Instant Oatmeal
- Instant Messenger
- Instant Approval
- Instant Prints
- Instant Loans
- Instant Replay
And much much more! Just google “instant” and you will get a list of things that you can get instantly. And it doesn’t just stop there. How many of you have ever wished for the time to pass to a certain date? Maybe until you get married, until your husband gets home from a deployment, until you have your baby, until you get a job… the list could go on and on.
I don’t think it’s a bad thing to wish for these things, but what about enjoying the time you have now? Instead of getting everything instantly why not ask God what he has for you to learn right now?
So true! I find myself doing that a lot lately!
Amen! Tomorrow is not promised to us…the next minute isn't promised to us!
That is so true! I was JUST thinking about that yesterday. Perfect timing for me to read this today.