Thank you for the music

Each has its own music to face.  

The music I refer to is the challenge that we face in our lives.

Have you ever felt you are worthless, empty, or tired of life?

Did you feel like giving up?

Most of us are still dreaming of the past. We find ourselves wanting to go back and living that old life meaningfully. But because it is impossible to do so, we end up blaming ourselves and tend to forget that there is more to life which our naked eyes cannot see.  Many of us are already at the peak of our success. Yet, when alone and when silence speaks to us, we felt so hollow.

There is a longing for a real joy besides the outstanding accomplishments we have reached. While many dying people are hoping to live longer on earth, many of us are depressed in living life. After choosing a thing which we think can give us worldly pleasure, we end up suffering the consequences of such decision. What makes it more miserable is, when we fail to recognize that there is a God who is always there for us, like a father, who comforts us whenever our souls are down and weary.

We have to accept the truth that we are hungry for God. We need to nourish the spirit with the very act of goodness that He implanted on the deepest of our hearts and souls. Living in this temporary world is a great mystery to be unfolded. These challenges we encounter will ultimately reveal the very purpose and reason for living.

The moment we learn to make God the center of our lives, then, we can start to appreciate the beauty of life.  He knows, since conception, what we will be going through. We cast away the fears and worries when we trust our God.

Every second of our life counts. Let the music be played on how much willing we are in letting our God rule our lives. At the end of day, after letting go of the nightmares and facing the music, we can still say, “Thank you for the music!”

by Nino Ruiz, SFC Kuwait