2 Minutes

 2 Minutes

You never know when you’re two minutes from realizing the reality of what you desire. There’s a song by JJ Heller called, Don’t Give Up Too Soon, which speaks to this very thing. “Please keep waiting for the morning, don’t give up too soon.” Waiting is hard; mainly because of the unknown. What we do in the waiting makes all the difference.

A couple of thoughts on waiting:

For me, this is one of the hardest things.

Stay focused on the thing desired. When you feel you know the direction you want to go in life, keep visualizing the end result. Realize the value it will bring, or the good which will be accomplished.

Don’t waste the time spent waiting. Look around to see if there is something else productive which can be accomplished or someone else who can be helped. Stay aware of the moment while longing for something better.

Find others on the same, or similar journey, who can be an encouragement to you. Learn from others who have experienced reaching their destination.

Give yourself some space. A friend shared a song with me this past week which I have taken on as my theme song for these days. Amy Grant’s song, Don’t Try So Hard, has put into words something I’ve struggled with for a very long time.

Don't try so hard

God gives you grace and you can't earn it

Don't think that you're not worth it

Because you are

He gave you His love and He's not leaving

Gave you His Son so you'd believe it

You're lovely even with your scars

Don't try so hard

Delay does not mean defeat. Keep hoping, keep moving forward, and keep believing the dream in your heart.

Even if you do not fully achieve the thing desired, re-evaluate, reset, recalibrate, and see if that is still the target. If so, research the missing data, learn the needed knowledge, accumulate the needed resources, and get ready for another attempt.

You will never regret unfulfilled desires, only those you never attempt to achieve. Don’t live with regret. Go after your dreams and live a richer life, help more people, and go to bed at night fulfilled, knowing your purpose is intact, and dream about tomorrow.

If you want to read more about this, check out my book, Wonder in the Wilderness. Available on Amazon in paperback or Kindle.