take a deep breath...

Sometimes it's just nice to stop. In life we don't really have a way to just relax, with technology, our world our world no longer revolves around the sun, the simple joys, beauties, moments God puts in our life, or even Himself.

Time is usually not seen as a bad thing, but with time, we wake up before the sun and stay up late into the night. There is a time for everything, and even I find myself talking about how there is not enough hours in the day. We would like to accomplish so much, that when we don't get it done we look at it two ways, either there's always tomorrow, or we get disheartened and seem to never try to finish whatever it may be.

As a student in college, some people may think I have a lot of time. I am a full-time student with no job and no commute to school. Not only have I lost motivation for school work, but it seems as if every one of my professors thinks that their class is the only one I'm taking. I look at my friends, and all of us seem to feel that way. I wonder why we have all lost the will to try. One time my friend got a quote off of facebook that said, "The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph!" When she read that, I thought it was completely true. But if that's the case, where did my umph go? I was very excited about coming to college and experiencing being away from home. It has it's ups and downs, but I've realized that this is where God wanted me to be. And in order to continue in the same direction, I need to try to the best of my ability achieve my goals and go down the road He has chosen for me.

I once went for a ride on a motorcycle. The owner of this bike is a friend of the family and someone who means more to me than he will ever know. Not only is he full of adventure and fun, but a great photographer. He is one who often stops to catch and capture the moments that take your breath away in a frame. This motorcycle ride gave me the most unexplainable feelings, but I know I could never experience them again. It was a different perspective seeing the creation of the Lord, the live work He made. The only thing between us was the mask of the motorcycle helmet.

So stop, take a deep breath , take a look around at the beauty. Forget about the time and just see what God has done. In order to appreciate the scenery, you have to clear your mind of the stresses daily life causes.