Not That Young Anymore

Friend,
There comes a time in one's life when you look around and see that you are no longer young. My experience wasn't a profound one, but Adam and I were just sitting on the couch discussing whatever came to mind, when our age came up. 27. Adam then pointed out that we are no longer in our "young twenties", but rather heading into the age of- wait for it- late twenties. Now, I know that I already have some of you rolling your eyes- Land sakes! 27 is STILL young! You could still have a good 50 years or so left of your life etc etc. But, without knowing it, Adam spoke a thought into my head that I couldn't shake. ( Poor man, a lot of the time  he doesn't realize that a simple sentence he says takes my thought process to a spiral of thought- don't you wish you married me? ;) ) We aren't young anymore. Come, join me in my thought for a minute, will you? Being young has a lot of perks. You make a mistake, "Oh, everyone at this age makes a few." Being young gives you freedom to be more wild, more unstable, more restless, more selfish. 
When does that young state of mind end? When is it not socially allowed to be this way anymore? 

Real talk- when do I have to step up and be that person that puts others first in my life? When do I have to settle into service, grace and love? 

I have a choice, daily, to live my life as if I have others to fall back on. I have a choice, daily, to live my life as if I will always have more time to do those things that I should do. I have a choice, daily, to ignore what it is that I am called to do with my passions, my dreams,  my legacy. 
If there is anything that this pandemic has taught me is that our time here on earth is short. Not to get preachy but WHAT ARE YOU DOING? Let's get up and lets get running. We have had time now to reflect and sit and watch the Netflix shows that have taken up hours of our time. Now, we must rise. 

So often I see people that are wasting their talents. Yep, I said it. They are wasting what they are genuinely good at because they can't schedule, they can't make the time, they can't decide on what to focus on. I am so guilty of doing this! I know that I should make that call, or plan that event, or make more effort with a friend. That passion will dull after awhile, your age will creep forward, your free time will be taken up. There truly is no time like the present. I love seeing people that are living their passions, showing their kindness, being present. It's inspiring, exciting and yet calming. You know that they aren't waiting for the best time to get started, it doesn't matter about their age- they just go and do. I don't want to waste a minute! I want to be intentional with the time that I have- right here and right now. Together, we can move forward with whatever it is that makes our hearts soar. 

Recently I was talking to a friend who loves doing photography (who has two kids at home,  mind you) that told me that she is going to be intentional with taking a picture daily of her life. Inspiring! 
My mom, who works a full time job and truly has little time on her hands still makes time to craft things that she loves for herself and others. Inspiring! 
Another lady I know managed people in her church to help a woman who came out of surgery to take meals to her in the next few weeks to ease her stress. Inspiring! 
Another friend uses the time she has rocking her baby to sleep to make beautiful sketches of other people. Inspiring!
My mother-in-law, who has a full house of people and runs her home,  has been using her Facebook statuses daily in this pandemic as a way to encourage people with words of wisdom. Inspiring!
The list can go on and on....

These are a few people who, at different ages and stages are using there talents now. That are putting in the effort and the extra work to make something beautiful of their time that they have. When we stop believing the lie of tomorrow or later, we can become the people we are meant to be right now. 

You are worthy of doing great things today,

Your Nomad