During the day you probably have a lot of tasks…or lists…or duties. Right? Or maybe you have one main focus, but it requires your attention all day. Correct?
Either way…do you ever catch yourself daydreaming and wishing things were different? Raise your hands if you ever had a mother, or grandmother, or aunt, or teacher, or someone who’d say “Now, Tony (or your name), you’ll wish your life away. Let’s see…hmm…I see just about every hand raised out there. Yep, just about all of us have heard that one.
But you know what? I think it’s good to wish things were different. Not all the time. And certainly not in and for every circumstance. But wishing things were different is what brought us things like…
- our own personal computers
- better music recording
- airplanes
- Jeeps
- iPhones (or you fill in the blank with your preference)
Not being satisfied with the status quo gave us America, the greatest land the world has ever known. We’ve seen great prosperity here, and we’ve had surpluses so massive that we’ve basically been able to feed the world.
And all because a group of people not only wished things were different with regards to being able to worship God freely…but they actually did something about it. That’s how and when wishing things were different becomes a great thing.
So, if you’re reading this in the morning, I hope you’ll take some time during the day to wish things were different. Wish things were better for your fellow man. Love your neighbor as yourself…then show them…inasmuch as you have the opportunity. If nothing else, tell your family and friends you love them, or appreciate them, or simply pray for them. I think you might be surprised and amazed at how much power and love you have right there in your sound mind.
Here’s a sample of some daydreaming I did on a cold, January day back in 1973…
During And After
During the day, passing away,
Break the jar, catch the star,
And then become one.
What did I say?
During the night,
Time in its flight.
Catch a word when it’s heard,
And then listen to it.
Whatever is right.
During the song,
Coming along,
Sail a boat made of notes.
What in this is wrong?
After a day,
After a night,
After a song,
Whatever is right.
Break the jar,
Catch a word.
Sail a boat.
What in the during and after is wrong?
© 1973 Tony Funderburk
(January 18)
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