Anyways my epiphany occurred about 2 minutes ago when I stared at this screen, wanted to write and didn't know what. At this point my hand absentmindedly passed on my shoulder where I felt the peeling off of my 2 week old tan that I proudly received from zip-lining.
Now a little knowledge for you..."I Katrina McIntosh hate heights!" I'm usually able to front it till I make it and ignore whatever my fear is, but my heights is different. My brother from another KW would tell you of his LOL experience of lifting me over his shoulder. Perhaps it was my screams or the impression my nails left in his skin, but needless to say he never tried it again. But as life would have it experiences have changed me quite drastically.
Two deaths, financial crisis, financial blessing, a much deeper walk with Christ, several moves...and more to come. Tons of tanning has taken place!! My head spins from just the thought!! These experiences though have left be in a much better state of life. A place where I am better able to do what past me would consider drastic things, but present me simply see it as a season change. A cut of hair, a switch to blond, a semester break. These are things that I would never have been able to do a year ago. But bless God for the proverbial tanning, I'm able to relax abit more.
Why is this important? Let me explain it in one important experience so you'll have a idea. When I had to take a year off before I did my degree I was so upset, to the point of depression. Depression led to stupid decisions and even being a much unhealthy relationship. That is how important knowledge was to me. Now it is still important but not idolic as it was before thus I took a semester off without the drama and tears from the past. Now I know that my life is captured in God's hands. The steps of a righteous man (woman) are ordered by the Lord. As long as my heart is centered in Christ then my steps are ordered. My pastor Mark David would say righteousness is right conduct. So right conduct will lead to ordered steps. Thus whatever happens in my life I know that once I am living a right life before God the situation is meant for.
See how much the tanning has taught me!! So at the end of the day, guys embrace the tanning. Embrace the high free falling. You may be burnt at the end. Tired as heck! But guess what, you're gonna have a glow to you like you won't believe.
Don't be foolish and state "Do not stare at me because I am dark,because I am darkened by the sun."
The tan peels, but the wealth of knowledge stands!!
