TRACK

Never realized there was so much carried within this word.

track
Pronunciation: \'trak\
Function: noun
1 a: detectable evidence; b: a path made by or as if by repeated footfalls; c: a course laid out especially for racing; d: the parallel rails of a railroad; e (1): one of a series of parallel or concentric paths along which material (as music or information) is recorded, (2): a group of grooves . . . 3 a: the course along which something moves or progresses; b: a way of life, conduct, or action . . . 6: track-and-field sports
(from Mirriam-Webster dictionary)

went for a jog on the beach at sunset on wednesday, asked dad along so he could take some sunset shots (i had a hunch sunset would be great that day). turned out to be true...it was beautiful.

brought lil' toby along too, my samsung mp3 player from low yat plaza. you gotta know i hadn't jogged for awhile now, so i didn't expect much. did a whole lotta stretches as i just stared into the horizon, then i started off toward my left. jogged on and on and on, while toby kept playing. didn't feel too breathless, i was surprised i reached where my usual end-marker was, and i could still turn around and jog some more. song after song toby set the mood, made my mind a lot more focused, and kept me going even after i felt i had 'done my run'. then it occured to me the word 'track'. like, 1. jogging track, and 2. music track.

two thoughts popped into my mind:

1. JOGGING TRACK
i love running. not just the sunset, the endorphins, the sand, the smell of the sea. it can transport me away. i step onto the beach and i'd just feel closer to God than i would've felt rest of the day. and almost everytime i'd reflect on my heart's condition and think about how short-sighted i had become or how i might have lost sight of the eternal scheme of things. reminds me how much physical training relates to all of LIFE: the importance of discipline, focus, sacrifice, diet, marathon (vs sprint) living, passion. keeps me on track. God expands in my heart.

2. MUSIC TRACK
ever been amazed at the power of music? i realized that's what music does. whenever you're sad, some song your friend reminds you of can cheer you up. when you're angry, or bored, or frustrated or just apathetic, just the right song puts you back on 'pitch'. and when you're happy, hoo! "you can play that again!" it keeps you going in life. you can feel disheartened, wanting to give up or plain sick of life, but when you choose to worship God with your heartsong, it lifts your spirit and heals you inside and there's strength to move on. He'd come and speak to you. and you can keep on running the race long after you thought you had no more energy to run on.

isn't that like life? each of you have a destiny, and sometimes you reach a point you don't feel like you can go on.
"no, i just can't!"
"it's too hard."
"maybe i'm not cut out for this."
"maybe my dreams are just that: dreams."

you gotta keep on to the track God has for you. puff. puff.
got-ta-keep-on-tuh-rack. running out of breath.
impossible is nothing.

read this in one of those books that changed my life, The Blueprint --- what is the best thing you can do with your life? find out what God is doing in this generation of yours, and give your whole life to fulfilling it. press on to pray God's Kingdom come, on earth as it is in heaven. there's no bigger picture, no greater cause worth your whole life. many of us lose sight in the ratrace, we become blind to the fact our lives aren't about getting born, growing up, getting wasted, doped up, partying and having fun, settle down, have kids, work to the bone, and grow old and die. THAT'S NOT DESTINY, PURPOSE. THAT'S RESIGNED TO 'FATE' and 'CIRCUMSTANCE'.

we live our lives like we're in a sprint and not a marathon. not stopping to take stock, reprioritize, have time to know our Creator God (because we're too cynical, educated and sophisticated), set some goals that don't only include you but the world's future for eternity. but we give our time, energy, prime years of our lives to many different things...and though they may not all be value-less, how eternal can they be? at 30+yrs old, disillusionment sets in. weariness. ALL RUN OUT. END OF OUR TRACK. for what?

what is the best thing you can do with your life? find out what God is doing in your generation, and give your whole life to it.