I actually forgot what I wanted to say for some of (read as: all of) the posts I was going to write which makes me sad. I really didnt have anything planned out, just a general idea; as you know I just sit down and write about this general idea until I have a post. I'm usually satisfied (blogging, like massages dont always come with a happy ending) and so I edit the time to the current time. (its annoying how Blogspot sets it so that it shows the time you started, not stopped)
So I'm reading Donald Miller's book called A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I learned from editing my Life and he talks about how we're all part of this story that God has. Now, to kinda sum up what I think he's talking about, here's a small metaphor of what he's saying. (At least, to what I'm gathering)
Think of what God wants as a beat; it has a certain rhythm, time signature and all that jazz. Now everyone else in the world is playing a different instrument (of course some people play the same instrument) however they want. Some people are playing off beat, some off rhythm and some barely playing at all. Conversely, some people are playing with the beat, or playing with the rhythm, or maybe sometimes doing a little of both. A vast majority of these people arent playing with the rhythm or beat all the time; in fact most people are just occasionally playing on rhythm or in tune or whatever.
The ultimate goal? Everyone together meshes to make this beautiful song that is heard along the world; this song is so powerful that it compels other people to join in and play along. No one is playing the same thing, some might be similar but nothing is identical. Everybody is just playing their own song that, again, makes something beautiful beyond words.
I know that might of been sorta confusing, but hopefully you get the point.
So what does all that mean? I mean, for a lot of this post all I'm really doing is just talking about Donald Miller says and just adding my own little metaphor so I can look cool and awesome. (Just a tip, I'm not really either of those things... well, maybe the latter)
It was asked at our book club where we discussed the first half of the book "What does a good story look like? I mean, you hear these stories about people doing radical things, but what does a good life without doing radical things look like?" or something along those lines.
Now, I dont have the answer to this question, but I think I know where to start.
It starts off with the thought of wanting to live a good life, but this much should be obvious right? I think that starting off, its good to do deliberate actions of kindness (Did I just reference my last post? Yes, yes I did.) like helping the poor, giving to the needy, yaknow things that Jesus said to do. Yea that really doesnt help because again, I'm just spewing out what the Bible says; I guess its good to start small like going to a soup kitchen or taking your friends out to lunch, or just helping some guy at the library with their homework.
If this is the start, then where do you go next? My rendition of how to start probably (its not) the best way or suggestion on how to start but regardless how do you progress the story? Well, the word "progress" seems a little off for what I'm trying to say, so going back to my music metaphor: how do you continue to play more in tune with the beat God is setting?
Just some food for thought.
Oh and as to my situation on this whole story jazz, I think I've definitely started (well, I hope I've started) and I know what I need to do to at least get the ball rolling on going more in tune with the beat. See, for the past few years I've slightly (read as: massively, humorously, largely or any other adjective that fits this pattern) slacking in school so my grades are sub par at best. (I currently have a 2.75, go me!) I thought school wasnt important/I didnt really care at that time; however I've rectified my current situation and taken a more... well I dont even know how to describe it, but its a different standpoint.
My new standpoint is this: Yes, school isnt important but it doesnt mean "whee go slack off" because I should be giving my best for the big man up top. (aka God) So... I decided to redo my SAT and SAT IIs (I got 1900 and 600/620 respectively) so I can retake them and do my best to get the best score I can. (I didnt really do much during Elite and I did one practice test of Math II/Lit prior to the SAT II tests, go me!)
Despite all this... I cant find myself doing SAT or SAT II practice tests. Theyre very monotonous and just flat out boring; I'd rather hang out, play gaems, talk with people or play my guitar/piano. Hopefully getting into this whole "Do yo best for Gods yo" mentality will shoot me in the right direction.
If not... well I guess I just gotta keep playing new things till I figure out how to get in tune.
Makin a mess as I progress, no time to cry about it, do better (Write write on!)
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