more than here and now.........

I just got back from the road trip to Augusta with some awesome people and it was an superb time indeed. The trip made me think more and start to contemplate my life as it stands right now. I've been in Perth for the past five and a half years. That's almost of 1/4 of my life as it is with, hopefully, another 2/3 to go.

Life does pass by quickly, before you know it, you start hitting double digits, your body beefs up (in the words of FY), you get married, have kids, then grandchildren, then grow old and die. I found out from a doctor friend of mine that the human body's optimum peak or 'where your at your best' is apparently 23. I'm 23!! But looking back and right now and the 1/3 of my life that has just passed me by, i think i fall short of the best. Let me rephrase that, i am no where near at my 'best'.....i think......no........ i'm pretty sure.

If i were to die now, God forbid, what would i be remembered for? What legacy would i leave behind? What would be written on my tombstone? Wow, it does seem scary now. Nevertheless it is true. I can't seem to do anything about the past or change what i've done and the shoulda, coulda, etc, etc.

Which leads me to the next point.......what next?

The estimated average human life is 70 and i'm 23, so that leaves me with roughly 47 years, 17155 days to go. 47 precious years to make it count and make worthwhile.......

So, what is it about life then? What can i do to possibly make it something worth mentioning, worth remembering, worth living? Somebody once told me that to do well, you have to start with the end in mind. So what then is the 'end' that we all want to achieve? Good grades? a great marriage? to have a fat bank account? to have big houses and fast cars? or is it eternity?

Don't get me wrong, there is nothing sinful or bad with money, possessions and a good life but take a step back and look at the big picture. Look at the wall, what is it that you are painting? What am i painting? Am i painting something that will show Him in my life? or is it always about me and what i can do and what i'm all about. Sad to say, up to now, i think it's been mostly about me with a hint of Him here and there in the landscape nothing too big on my picture so far.

As with all things from now onwards, this blog is not going to be about me......... or the things i've done or......... how i feel............... but to the one who gave it all for me. I feel the urge to live a life that is more than here......and now........


To live a life with 2 things that i belive that really sums up my GOD: LOVE + PEOPLE