Capture This Summer

Think about it, every moment of your life passes you by.
Every second is a chance to change, to grow, to act, to react.
Some people live their lives as if the world is just a spinning top, uninvolved in the workings of their own life. Too afraid to step in and do something with it. Too lethargic to actually care.
I don't want to be like that.

Things lately have been making me very nostalgic. For example, when I returned from California yesterday, I saw the place where I live in a very new light. It felt and smelled like the summer of years ago, the golden youthful playtime of my past. I think it is just because I have lived in Texas for so long, but the summer here makes me feel like home. Young, and full of life. Back then, I had everything to look forward to. I think lately I've let myself slip into mediocrity.

My point is this. I feel like the past few years I have been watching the world go by and not experiencing it. Now, I want to change that. Every day I want to try to experience it in a new way. I want to run through places I've never run before. I want to do all the work I have to do with my whole self, full force, full passion. I want to hang out with people purposefully, with eternity in mind. I want to live.

This is my challenge to you. Get up every morning and live your day to the fullest. Don't lounge around. Don't do things that waste time. Get out and experience the world God has created and do what you can to make a difference. I think you will like what you find.