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So much more

So I was just listening to pandora while doing other stuff, and the song "Meant to Live," by Switchfoot, came on. It got me thinking as I was listening to the lyrics, that we have so much to live for! We were meant to live for so much more, as the song says.

There are times where we all get caught up in the hustle and bustle of modern American life. We get caught up with getting in enough hours at work so that we can pay the rent. We get caught up in studying so much that we pass up opportunities to build friendships. I know I'm especially guilty of this this semester. We get caught up in doing all these things that we "need" to do, that we forget to live. Sure, we all have things that truly need to get done, but if we take some time out to live, I think it would make a world of a difference. A long time ago, I decided not to do homework or work or anything on Sundays. Not only has it made me Sabbath that much better, but it has also given me a chance to relax and live, see friends and family, and have a good time. Lately, Tiff and Rachelle and I have decided to take either Friday or Saturday to do homework, and then focus on goofing off on the other day. It's a great thing, I think. It gives us a chance to have some fun, and to "live."

We were meant to live. We aren't here on earth just to do work and stay busy. We are here to have experiences, to learn, to help others. If we never go outside our comfort zones of work and school, have we ever really lived? I think not. So my advice for today: take some time for yourself. Take time for friends. Take time to serve others around you. Take some time off and get out there and LIVE!
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