To dream is not a waste of time,
but we must remember that a
dream without action remains
a dream. It is best to put a plan
together with the dream and
follow the plan until your dream
is fulfilled. It is not an easy task,
but if you are determined, it will
come about. There are a lot of
plastic bananas and phony
bolognas, good-time rock and
rollers around willing to distract
you. We have one life, and in a
sense, we own it and will put it
to good use or waste it. To waste
would be a shame because it is
a precious gift, and looking back,
we want to be proud of what
we have accomplished. Improving
in some way the place we have
been should be a goal. We do
not wish to be a freeloader.
There are enough of them, and
they get in the way of progress.
It is a crooked world, and if we
wish to straighten the walls, we
must bring the right tools along
with our determination. The Father
does not need us to accomplish
these things as He can create as
He wishes. We are doing something
for Him that He does not need us for,
but still, we want to be part of His plan.
It seems paradoxical, but it is a reality.
He wants us to love rather than make
things nicer for ourselves. He expects
us to go and attend to those on the fringes
who need help. He gave up His life for us,
and we should want to sacrifice
for the welfare of others. When we learn
and do this, then we can say that we
have had a successful life.
Stanski
March 12, 2023, ^
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Steve Haarman 