Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Such is the sweetness of solace,
Along an empty corridor,
In the heart of an empty college,
Sitting alone under a dim bulb
Enjoying the pleasure of being allowed to think
Undisturbed
Rethinking the way I've been living life
Taking the time to count my blessings
Acknowledging my role in His Kingdom
And surrendering my all to Him
Allowing Him to flow over me
Drenching me in His grace and compassion
Being stirred continuously with an open heart
Oh how sweet the experience
Such a moment is rare is my self-crafted hectic life
A long awaited encounter that was needed
Yet finally found
With my greatest Love
all along an empty corridor
Life is indeed fleeting and very fragile.To take it for granted is one of the biggest mistakes that can be made. This year in particular I've had the privilege/deprivation of experiencing sudden blows to family and friends.
The latest that I've heard is that one of my high school mates, That I've been pretty close with during my school days has been admitted into hospital due to third level cancer. Bare in mind I just heard this like a mere hour ago. Upon further questioning I found out that he has been diagnosed with "Groin Cancer" and that the cancerous cells have further spread to his lungs.
Honestly my heart cries out for him. I cannot even begin to imagine what he or his family is going through at this very moment. My friend had always been an extremely active person. Busying himself with sports, extra-curricular activities and church events. The last thing imaginable on anyone's mind would be the possibility that he has cancer. It's just got me all thinking about the frailty of life, And how illness and even death can strike at any moment without a warning sign what so ever. It ignores age,cast, and creed. They're not biased and judgemental, But void of emotion. Such so, That at times we wonder why do bad things happen to good people.
But to me, ultimately that is beyond the point. I try to imagine myself in his shoes,
21 years old, The world my ripe oyster. My own set of hopes and dreams, Goals set and achievements to meet. And I try to envision if I was told I'd have only two weeks to live. How would I react? What would I do? Would I mope? Would I sink into depression? Would I race out to try and accomplish all of the goals in the shortest time possible? Would I be angry at God?
And honestly...
I cant think of how I would react. I wish I could say with surety that I would react well and enjoy the last two weeks of what I had without an ounce of bitterness. I wish I could just laugh it off as God's will. I wish I could cast my dreams into that ocean that so many unfulfilled dreams get thrown without being fulfilled. I wish I could accept the circumstances that had bestowed me with a smile on my face. I wish I could thank all my friends and family for they're support personally from the bottom of my heart.
But honestly.....
I haven't a clue on how I would react,
As I cant even begin to imagine how I would deal with such a circumstance if it had fallen upon me. I can only pray that I would be able to manage in such a condition.
Bro, My prayers are with you and your family,
I will be praying for you every step of the way,
The strength that you have shown through these past few days only prove your immovable faith.
I pray for a speedy recovery and that together, We'll see all your hopes and dreams achieved. Get well bro, I love you man!
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