Opportunity

Papa and mama are treasures in my life... each night I take the time to give both of them a kiss before going to bed. Papa asks me, "Is that a tradition you have or what?" I answer, "No, I see it as an opportunity to take hold of while I can."

Here's a little personification of Opportunity:

“ ‘What is thy name?’

‘My name is Opportunity.’

‘Why hast thou wings on thy feet?’

‘That I may fly swiftly.’

‘Why has thou a great forelock?’

‘That men may seize me when I am come.’

‘Why are thou bald in back?’

‘That when I go by, none can lay hold of me.’ ”

So this shall be the topic of this blog: opportunity.
It comes everyday... to talk to a new person, but what about? To say thank you, but what for? To pray, for what reason? To sing, about what? To smile, because? To encourage someone, but how?

SO many questions! But to these all the more I ask "Why not?"
From talking to a new person, whether it's about the weather or about Jesus Christ, why not? To say thank you, whether it's for the smallest things in life or for breath itself, why not? To take time to pray for that girl in class who vehemantly denies Christ or for that orphan I've never met, why not? To sing out loud in my car even though people stare, why not? To smile while I'm walking alone through school even though others might think I'm weird, why not? To encourage someone over and over, why not?

Opportunity invades my life! Well, that makes it sound like a bad thing... and it's actually not (although we have the opportunity for some bad decisions but I'll touch on "positive" opportunity).

Opportunity walks into my life and sometimes I don't even recognize it. Other times maybe I do recognize it but I'm afraid to take it... why? I guess I'm afraid of the outcome. Maybe someone might reject me in some way, I'll be made fun of or thought a fool, or others might think I'm too forward with some things.
(As I write these things I realize that I'm really thoughtful of what other people think... hm. Interesting.)
Nevertheless, I want to take that challenge of taking hold of opportunity.

Every day is filled with it. To say, "I love you," to sis every night before bed. Smiling to a person even though they might not smile back. Bringing up the Bible or Christ in a conversation.

What shall I do?

TAKE IT
GO FOR IT