While having lunch, I took this photo.
So many times we miss the beauty in life because we are so focused on the way things look instead of the way things are. As I walked away from school this afternoon, I walked under I-4, across the railroad tracks, and pass the police station to get to my destination.
When I walked under I-4, my mind began to wonder, how many people called the little nook where the interstate meets the support structure below home every night.
When I crossed the railroad tracks, I had to be careful to watch my steps so I did not fall. That gesture made me think about how many times we give up on our goals because the process to reach them has been slow.
As I walked pass the police station, I saw a couple of officers going in. Watching this made me wonder how many people walk out of that building everyday not knowing if they will return. Also, I thought about how many people walk into that building and never walk out.
By the time I sat down for lunch, I was overwhelmed with a sense of gratitude. But for the grace of God, I would have given up on my goals because there were many doors shut in my face before I got to this point. But for His mercy, I would have been taken into a police a station, never to walk out again. But for God’s provisions, I would be sleeping under I-4.
I see hope in EVERYTHING because I have seen darkness in many things and even in those times of darkness, God assured me that He was still by my side. So, what do I see in this picture? I saw infinite possibilities for my life because the sky is the limit to what I can have.
What do you see?