Yes 💜 I just love this, Colby. I think a lot of people (myself included) ruin a lot of really GOOD things, great things even, in a chase for something more/better/perfect. It kind of reminds me of the saying “there’s no ‘there’ there.” My career path has been one of these such “clouds.” I’ve finally realized that a job is just a job. Obviously, I do not advocate for “settling” for a career (or a relationship, etc) that is unfulfilling or damaging or harmful. But I think no matter the situation, we will always have an ache and wonder “is this really all that there is?” And that’s just part of being human 💜
I think I went through a period of years as a young adult Evangelical where I entertained a fantasy that one day, with enough prayer and Bible study . . . and "home group" participation, and regular church attendance . . . and tithing . . . and always another "And" of some sort, there would be some sense that I had "arrived" at a place of peace where all the Big Questions were overcome by my proper biblical worldview. And of course, one day Jesus himself would descend, riding on the clouds . . .
I'm not sure when it happened, but over time, and with exposure to some "non-Christians" who were actually more loving and certainly more patient than I was, I had to look at that "cloud" and realize it was only one cloud in a sky full of many others. These days, I'm trying to grasp that "faith" usually means trusting that there is always more to see in clouds that are full of color and always changing:)
Yes 💜 I just love this, Colby. I think a lot of people (myself included) ruin a lot of really GOOD things, great things even, in a chase for something more/better/perfect. It kind of reminds me of the saying “there’s no ‘there’ there.” My career path has been one of these such “clouds.” I’ve finally realized that a job is just a job. Obviously, I do not advocate for “settling” for a career (or a relationship, etc) that is unfulfilling or damaging or harmful. But I think no matter the situation, we will always have an ache and wonder “is this really all that there is?” And that’s just part of being human 💜
I think I went through a period of years as a young adult Evangelical where I entertained a fantasy that one day, with enough prayer and Bible study . . . and "home group" participation, and regular church attendance . . . and tithing . . . and always another "And" of some sort, there would be some sense that I had "arrived" at a place of peace where all the Big Questions were overcome by my proper biblical worldview. And of course, one day Jesus himself would descend, riding on the clouds . . .
I'm not sure when it happened, but over time, and with exposure to some "non-Christians" who were actually more loving and certainly more patient than I was, I had to look at that "cloud" and realize it was only one cloud in a sky full of many others. These days, I'm trying to grasp that "faith" usually means trusting that there is always more to see in clouds that are full of color and always changing:)
Yes, thanks Colby. Just like the saying "The grass is greener on the other side". It only looks that way.
Loved Lauren comment. She hit it right on. and YES, " that is just part of being human"