Dear 20 year old me,
I hope you are doing well as you read this
letter today. I am older now, with over 10 years of experiences and Gods daily
saving grace that has made me who I am today. I hope I will inspire you to re-prioritize
your life well with a few of these gentle reminders...
My dear… 10 years from now,
It will matter that you kept in touch with your
Sunday school friends because they are the ones you grew up with, who know you
the most, saw you at your worst, shared in your dreams, hopes and even pledged
allegiance to your friendship. Remember it is possible to become a true loyal
friend - “the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan
loved him as himself.” 1 Samuel 18:1
It will matter that you chose your new friends
at college wisely, because by the time you
graduate you would have imbibed
every ounce of each other and it would be quite unpleasant if they were nasty
people with crude language and a rude sense of humor. “He who walks with wise
men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm” Proverbs 13:20
It will matter that you chose not to cheat or
copy for exams, because if you cannot be faithful over the little things (like
facing the consequences of failing an exam) then how will you face the bigger
challenges of faithfulness in paying taxes, your insurance, credit card bills
and loans. “He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much;
and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much.”
Luke 16:10.
As lonely as it might turn out, it will matter
that you waited for the right guy/girl to show up in God’s perfect timing, that
you waited to know the person first and his/her commitment to your Lord Jesus
before you became emotionally attached. I found this write up quite helpful: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/wait-to-date-until-you-can-marry
It will not matter 10 years from now that people
constantly put you down for not choosing the right career or course. If you
have managed to academically excel and find peace in the path that God has
chosen for you, then that is all you need. Remaining open to His will is all
that counts. “Thus says the Lord, “Stand by the ways and see and ask for the
ancient paths, Where the good way is, and walk in it; And you will find rest
for your souls.” Jeremiah 6:16.
It will not matter who topped the Sunday school class
on the number of memory verses or the final exam because if you cannot apply a
single truth or do not agree with what you were taught there then you have
learnt nothing at all. So, ask all the questions now rather than memorizing all
the “right” answers, because the world you face (once you step out of the house), is going to add to all the confusion and chaos.
It will not matter that you were the most active
person in your college fellowship, the one who initiated every prayer or gospel
meeting or attended the most number of Bible studies – if your personal quiet
time with the Lord was affected at every count, then you have chosen to be a
Martha rather than Mary. “There is only one thing worth being concerned about.
Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:42.
10 years from now you will realize that you wasted a lot of
time wondering where you will be in 10 years.... So take one day at a time, enjoy
your walk with the Lord and do not forget to keep an eye out for your
brother/sister in Christ. Keep your selfishness in check and guard your heart
fiercely for the days ahead are indefinitely evil.
Yours in His service,
#Martha
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