rebirth
everyone wants a second chance
very few actually get one.
have you ever thought about the concept of being “born-again”?
in the christian faith, we are born into flesh, but through Jesus, we are “born-again” in the spirit.
dying to our flesh, alive in the spirit of christ.
we’re reconnected to the life source, our God, the creator of all things.
have you ever re-potted a plant?
or maybe raised a rescued animal and released it into the wild?
or watched a butterfly come out of its cocoon?
the concept of being reborn is not that far fetched.
it’s found in almost every part of nature.
seasons come and go.
leaves grow, die, fall and give birth to new life.
winter, spring, summer, fall.
one begets the next.
it’s the circle of life.
what if i told you, our lives follow a similar pattern?
not just our spiritual walk, but physical, emotional, psychological.
every 7 years the cells in your body are being replaced.
genetically speaking, you are renewed every 7 years.
you’re a completely different person.
how about emotionally.
i’m 30 now.
when i was 23, i thought completely different.
i loved differently.
i had fun, differently.
when i was 16, i was drastically different than i am now.
when i was 9…
2…
season change with locations.
jobs.
relationships.
every season of life is a new learning experience.
you take new baggage with you, while leaving old bags behind.
new tricks
new trades
more and more i find myself asking, where will i be 7 years from now?
i used to always think,
“hopefully not still here”
wherever i was, i was ready to move on to something better.
for the first time, i’m starting a brand new season and i’m thinking to myself,
“i wanna stay right here” “let it simmer”
“play the long game”
i’m ready for a steady incline.
not a total re-vamp.
very few times have i thought,
“if i could do it all again, i’d do it exactly the same.”
i wouldn’t.
i’m grateful for my learned experiences.
i’m not for the wasted time, heartache and burned bridges.
i could have learned faster, with less pain and avoided the manual detours of life i chose for myself.
so now, i’m not trying to speed my way out of control.
i’m ready for a slow curve.
a long stretch.
a scenic highway.
a wise path.
being “born-again” is a slow-fast process.
it’s an “already but not yet” type of life style.
you’re clean, you’re new, but you’re still not at the end.
you’ve still gotta live.
a caterpillar used to walk.
now it can fly.
but it can also still walk.
just because it flies doesn’t mean it’s forgotten how to walk.
and i think i’m trying to apply that principle now.
whatever new thing is in front of me, it’ll get here in due time.
but i don’t always need to fly to it,
i can walk my way there.
take it one foot at a time.
allow God to lead me there the best way possible.
i’m different than 23.
certainly different than 9.
but i can still dream like i’m 9.
and i can still have fun like i’m 23.
but i can appreciate every season and however long it lasts like i’m 30.
and now, just a few days away from saying “i do” to the greatest blessing of my life.
my best friend. my partner.
a rebirth indeed.
new apartment. new furniture. new living dynamics.
ready to simmer.
ready for the long game.
