Anyways... This past weekend we took some of our Young Life kids on a ski trip called Wolf Weekend. We go up to Pagosa Springs and it is basically a weekend of Young Life camp mixed with skiing and snowboarding, aka awesomeness. We were blessed to have the musical talent of Tyson Motsenbocker. He is great, go check him out on iTunes (shameless plug). He sang us a song in which the last verse really resonated with me. I have heard the song before, in fact sang it before, but it never hit home like it did this time. The last verse goes like this:
"So open your eyes, you're alive.
Another fine night in the ocean.
Please don't cry, it's alright.
You're always gonna be my darling."
If you have ever had the pleasure of having Tyson perform for you, chances are he has had you sing this verse with him. Not only is this verse simply beautiful, it also holds a lot of truth in it.
For those of you who do not know, I am in my last semester of undergrad at UNM. Yipee! Kinda... It is a terrifying time. I have always had an idea of what the next step in my life is going to be. This time, I have no clue. The real world is opening up in front of me, and it is a lot bigger than I ever imagined it to be. This is where the song comes back in. When Tyson was singing it, I just imagined Jesus saying it to me right now.
My life is just like an ocean right now. There are waves, it is always changing, and there is so much unknown. I don't think I would be lying if I said that we all experience times like this in our lives. Yet, as scary as these times are, Jesus is right there with us. He calls us to open our eyes and experience each moment of our lives. Whether we are in a place where we want to be or not, Jesus has something for you in each phase of your life. If you are single or in a relationship, there are blessings in it. If you have your dream job or are unemployed, there are blessings in it. If you feel like your life is on track, there are definitely blessings in that. If you feel like you are in an incredibly different place than you ever imagined you would be, there are blessings in that. No matter where we are in life, God certainly has something for us to learn or enjoy. He created each season of life to be important and unique. So open your eyes and remember to live in the moment you are in. Your life isn't going to start once something happens, it already has started and it is progressing, whether you want it to or not. Even though it might be scary, I am going to try and keep my eyes open through this time in my life and see what God has put all around me.
Darling. What a beautiful word. I don't know why, but this is one of the most endearing words to me. Just think, each one of us is Jesus's darling! We are darling to Him! (I am probably going to wear out this word soon) No matter how terrifying or unnerving your life may be right now, Jesus is telling you not to cry, because you are His darling and that is never going to change. He is going to comfort you and carry you through whatever. Nothing is too horrible for Him. I don't know about you, but this boggles my mind so much, yet brings me such an overwhelming sense of peace. I am ready to conquer the storms in my life knowing that I am dear to Jesus and He will always take care of me.
I challenge you guys to treasure where you are in life and know that He will always love you.
