Race of life...

Over time I have discovered there is no absolute finish line for everyone in the race of life. Our tracks are different & our durations are different. The only thing we have in common is the dame empire. For instance, one person graduates at the age of 20 & struggles for another 5 years to get a job, another might graduate at 25 & get a job immediately. A fellow becomes an MD at 38 & dies at 55, another becomes an MD at 55 & lives to 90. What a life! Life is full of twists, turns up & downs & many more surprises & disappointments. Life offers each one of us different opportunities & once an opportunity is lost, it's gone forever except by the grace of God. It is up to each one of us to patiently prepare, wait, recognize & utilize every opportunity. We learn on the way. No one knows it all or has it better. There is a reason why we all don't fall at the same time. It's so when one is down, weak & discouraged, the other is strong, can encourage & lift the other person. God never promises that road will be easy but He promised never to leave nor forsake us. Although life is a competition, let us learn to go easy on ourselves & trust God is working it all out for good, even if it doesn't make sense now! I know that there is a time for everything but most importantly that "it will come to pass". Whatever trials, challenges or down time, this too shall pass & in due course, you will be up & strong again to lift up those who maybe down around you.. Never lose HOPE!
Sometimes, all we need to do, to feel that we achieved something in life, is to step backwards & help those who are down & walk together towards the finishing line. To me that is more rewarding than crossing the finishing line all alone!