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Common Scenario
You are driving. You are running late. At every chance you get on the highway, you punch the pedal. You take every back road you can take, unless, you accidentally ride right pass or because a particular vehicle would not move. Yet, as many times as you make it to your destination in a nick of time, there always seems to be a time when law enforcement finds you on the day you least want to confess to your boss, " I would've been here on time, but I got pulled over...Yes, that was me." Nevertheless, if you and I consider those moments when we were either the driver or passenger at that time, how many times did you really look in the rear view mirror? Sadly, not enough, except for when you realized it was too late.
No, it may have not been to late to make a change in habits or attitude, but it was momentarily too late, because others had to make a judgment based on your actions and reactions at that time. However, as fast as the world may judge and label, you are still able to help others in spite of your own imperfections and limitations.
Personal Reflection
For a long time, I went through a period where I wanted to ask God a ton of questions, all because of the things I heard, saw and believed. Yet, as time went on, I began to experience life like that of a dart board. Not long after, I noticed a bittersweet thing taking place. At that time, various situations behooved me to consider why I believed what I did and why I didn't believe that which I didn't. Not only that, such situations began to purely reflect, who I was, who I am and who I aim to become. It further stressed the point that random rejections do not happen from wrong doing, but more because of how I weathered or the kind of person I evolved into.
Nevertheless, with this understanding, I began to better understand myself, others and God. Yet, I will say, in spite of how much I learned through the years, I know that I am not perfect, I do not know everything and that there is a huge difference between two things: assuming that someone does/will do something perfectly and aiming for perfection. Inasmuch, that it is important that I listen intently to others without assuming or judging them as a person. We are all imperfect and still aiming to become better people. Unfortunately, for some of us, our own past, our hurts of yesterday and the authoratative people whom we answer to regularly did distract us from becoming who we aim to become. Yes, this is true, it does happen a lot, but it helps to consider/reconsider the perspectives of others, because as the old folks used to say, "it's not over til it's over".
How do I know? Consider the last quarter, the last minute, the last few seconds of a random sports game, how many times did the outcome change? Was it not many? I believe so.
What have I learned thus far?
"I am driven to help others solely because I know for sure that I am gifted and blessed to be a blessing. And, because I seek Him for validation and provision, I no longer need to wonder if there will be enough to satisfy the human heart, mind and soul"
