Steeped in Thought

Why can't we be more like the birds? They care nothing for politics, they're not upset about the latest legislation that was proposed. They care nothing for how it will affect them. They don't care whether or not they should leave their home because of these potential new laws. Yet birds are the happiest creatures. They are constantly singing, and flitting about. Birds are happy, they're not stressed out about the negative things that happen in the world. They don't worry about what will happen. As Jesus says, "consider the ravens, they do not sow or reap... yet God feeds them... Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?... Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom." (Luke 12:24-32) Why do we worry? God's got this. He knows exactly what will happen and why. Why can't we be more like the birds?

I've been thinking about a lot of things lately. How as we get older our dreams change, we have to reprioritize what we actually want in life. I went to an event at the medical school I want to attend. The event was a discussion on "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" in medicine. It really got me thinking about all the challenges that will come with pursuing a career in medicine, and how I might have to set some of my dreams aside. It has me asking questions like: How can I go to medical school and travel the world? It's not possible, I won't have the time or the money. How can I have time to meet someone and get married when I'm so busy training to be a doctor, and then being a doctor? How can I get married and have kids, while being a doctor? Will I have time to make and spend time with my family? How can I accomplish my goal of homeschooling my kids when I'll be working so much? Will my husband want to do that? Will I ever get married? Am I su...