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Peace is a choice, peace is a knowing, peace is an environment. If what shakes others shakes you, then you are one of them. Being different entails seeing and responding to things differently.
“When men say there is a casting down, I will say there is a lifting up”---Brother job.
What are you saying in a world where peace seems a myth?.
Distraction is real and there are so many ways and things to keep you distracted. The entire procedure of the rat race is designed to keep you worried on how to meet up. This is one big distraction. My friends have done this, my mates have done that, my colleagues have reached this milestone so what's up for me.
So you work so add to meet up not actually on the fact that you are diligent but rather because you are covetous. Oh!, what a burden. You become so close to the calendar not actually because you admire it but rather to see the possibilities of meeting up. In one month I will turn 30 and there is nothing much to write home about. Hmmm, the panic increases.
I tell you this for free, ‘one of your famous prayers should be that concerning peace of mind’. Have this and your problem is half solved. One of the ways to find peace of mind is to enter into a Journey of discovering who you are. From here, you will be able to discern what you are here for. The moment you discover life's purpose, you are good to go.
But there is a price, how long are you willing to wait on God to get this necessary response. I can tell you this, ‘never compare yourself with the next person’. And most especially in the aspect of looking down on people. You’ve achieved more at age 30 NOW you are seeing your neighbor at age 40 more of a fool.
You may end up the fool in the end. You married early with a ten years gap from your friend. A good achievement but don't look down on him. You are likely not knowing what he knows or what covenant he is into. Haven't you seen early marriages that broke after five to ten years but late marriages that stood the time of till death put us apart.
We can also talk about other late situations that turned out to be a big advantage. Maybe you rushed into marriage just to appear responsible to the society and the next person calculated his next ten years to build both wisdom and financial fortification. You later struggle to raise children and his case is a later green ticks ALL through. I can say it again, ‘NEVER COMPARE YOURSELF WITH THE NEXT PERSON’.
There are those who understand the mystery of peace of mind. When you are rushing, they remain calm. For them, your time is not their time. When you are calculating the chances of getting old soonest, there is assured divine health and long life. There are some people who are physically your age mate but they have a ten to twenty years lifespan advantage over you. It is not achieved much at 40 that is a fool.
To conclude, let me add, there are some things that we reserve as ‘for the later speech’. Nevertheless, I will advise we all strive to ascertain peace of mind in a noisy world. Don't be moved by herds mentality, you can shape your world and live out an achievable life. Who are you trying to impress so much that you mount yourself under so much pressure? Is it even worth it?.
