We are living in the world that always makes us feel, sort of "we must", kind of thing, of how we should live our lives. Don't you think?
What I am saying is that, "we must do this!" or "we must do that!"
After marriage, to have children is not a must. To not have children also is not a sadness.
Why would we must be happy with the things that through the world's ways?... That is always makes us feel "we must, must and must." (We) must be a rich man. Must be famous. Must have a girlfriend or a boyfriend. Must get married. Must have children.
Then, after all the "shoulds" that we get, are we happy? In fact, there will never be enough. Because being happy is about being grateful.
When it is "Yes, you do have, say thank God!" And, when it is "No, you don't have, still say thank God!" Because as long as we have God, we have everything....💗
There's this a little funny feeling to it but yes, it speaks the truth. And I think, there're so many other things in our lives that you can relate to it too, actually.
Anyhow, to my surprise, suddenly it reminds me into the days way back long time ago when I was still in my studies, years ago. I remembered the day that I had my Sociology and Anthropology class, and there she was, our beautiful lecturer standing at the front facing to us in the hall, sharing her own stories in between lecture. I still remembered clearly that she told us on this....
When you were single, they would ask, "When are you going to get married?" Now, I'm married. They asked again, "When are you going to have children?" Then, now I do have children. Then again, they asked, "When are you going to have second child? or third? and so forth..." But, the most surprising me was, my first ever newborn babies were twins that have made me feel so much blessed to have them, and yet still they asking, when am I going to have the third one, or fourth?.. Oh my...😅
We all just laughed after she told us her story, but at the same time it made me feel a bit sorry for her too.
Now, don't you think that her story too seems to be similar to the one that makes us feel "we must, must and must?"
They say, it's the way of life. Or, they may say, it's how life goes. The world believed, that was life, which already been there in us since we were born, and for as long as we live our lives on this earth. And, it's a must-have in our culture, in our society and even in our history.
Anyway, please don't get me wrong. I'm not saying marriage is a bad thing. It's indeed a blessing! And, I'm either not saying being single is a bad thing. It's indeed a blessing too! It's the same goes to other things like, regardless you're famous or not, being rich or not, things that you do have or don't have, and so on.., there's always a reason to feel blessed with.
Honestly, I can say that to be really feel thankful or grateful about the things that we already have in our lives, is not easy. Sometimes, you feel it's not enough. You want more. You want to be more happy. But, are you?
Of course, our goals are different. And, God's purpose for our lives are not the same but they're all meant to serve the Lord the same. Hence, it would be wise enough to not compare yourself with others, and knowing that He is your God who provides for you, who protects you, who cares for you, and above all who has loved you first!
And, for all of these to come upon you, He wants your part... He wants you to trust Him. He wants you to have faith in Him. Then, let Him to take over.
Because, when we have Him, we have everything. And, that's more than enough!
