It is natural for man to have dreams, ambitions, and goals. It is quite normal to pursue them even. In fact, this century has shown us how man has immensely formed the world with his dreams and ambitions. Man in general is very much diverse at that. Through the century, we have seen discoveries upon discoveries, revelations upon revelations, enlightenments upon enlightenment, technologies, revolutions and revolutionaries which shaped each decade of the century. We learned to look back and be better. Though sometimes, we did not know any better. The point is: we have seen how we have always tried to achieve or do all these things to make life, as we know it, meaningful; and to an extent, find the perpetuating meaning to it.
Let us face it. It does not always seem great. Actually, in the process of finding that life’s bliss we would find ourselves going through tedious and endless processes that we feel is unending. We succeed, and then we do not. Bottomline. We do not always get it right. We are familiar with remedial classes, back lags, rat race, bankruptcies, and speculation bubbles and so on. You may have already heard the classic quote "Man is not perfect" even before you have reached puberty. Some people would even choose death before giving themselves second chances. So we say we are very much aware of that universal idea. And this, by the way, is backed by the Holy Word when it says, "…they [Man] corrupt themselves." [Jude 10; 2 peter 2:12b-NKJV]
However, let us take a big pause right there and note that what is not perfect with man are his ways—his expressions—and NOT his being. For the true being of a man is not defined by earthly wealth, deeds, not also by dreams or ambitions. It is rather the Truth which is in him--the breathed Word of God. In other words, the virtues and principles formed from the Love of Christ Jesus are what make the being of man.
So let us continue. We, the most rational beings, do not get IT right immediately. IT—maybe the achievement of goals, fulfillment of dreams, finding that universal answer to life’s boggling questions, or whatever that interpretation of life sublime is to individuals. We get sidetracked, confused, downtrodden, frustrated, and the list goes on. We just seem to be reading an inefficient ‘LIFEGUIDE 101,’ which we sort of invented through the years. What can we say, man’s peril seem to be overwhelmingly formidable.
Let us ponder though on Psalm 46:10 saying, “Be still, and know that I am God.”
Truly, man seems helpless if he were to rely on his own. Many times man thinks to think of finding the answers on his own. Man entertains thoughts, ideas, and concepts carnally based—born from superficial motives. We see that as we entertain these things, most often we get frustrated, clouded, and disappointed and the list goes on again.
So because we let external things affect us so much, we forget to listen to the truth inside us: the truth that we are perfect. Deafened and bludgeoned by the cares of the carnal mind we really only need to know how to be still and know. For as we begin to be quiet, silence the noises in our head, observe in sincerity, free our mind, and open our hearts, we will then see the beauty of God’s Creation unfolding. And they are unfolding to work for our own greatness—each one of us, God’s breathed Word and Life. And that is perfect.
Everything now becomes perfect. Frustrations become fulfillments, the vague becomes clear, hatred becomes love, greed becomes contentment, anxiety becomes peace, and dissidence becomes respect. We now find everything perfect because we see life in a much greater purpose and value (purposed by God), that is, an everlasting one for it goes beyond the carnal.
“…to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” [Romans 8:6]
[NKJV] “As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust Him,” 2 Samuel 22:31 says. Verse 33b continued”…And He makes my way perfect.”
Indeed, we may garner innumerable wealth, reached human magnificence, even do great technological wonders for a time in history; but when we reach the end of the tunnel, we see all these things fade away—except for what we have in our hearts and in our soul. So it is not Having to Be, but Being to Have.
