Everyone has their own dreams. So dream of becoming rich, others want to be notable figures in society. My brother has always wanted to be a soldier and he's working hard to achieve that dream. I really admire his tenacity in holding on to his dream.
I on the other hand have changed ambitions like I change underwear. I started off wanting to become an archaeologist, then it was a hacker. In secondary school, I was bitten by the green bug and I thought I'd be a farmer. It wasn't difficult to envision myself standing in the middle of a field, under the bright sun, overlooking all my crops. Reality kicked in when I got a C for biology. haha. While waiting to leave for Japan, I filled up my time with cooking. Dish after dish, I slaved at the stove. While in Japan, I made up my mind that one day I would be a chef and open my very own restaurant.
Some how along the way, I ended up reading psychology. Its not that I don't like what I'm doing now, but it is pretty funny to see how I've changed over the years. Now as I have entered a phase of theological interest, I'm considering seminary as well. I understand full well that I don't necessarily have to graduate from seminary to serve, but it would be pretty helpful to have a more comprehensive understanding of scripture.
It would be rather interesting to see what I would end up as in the future. A cooking-gardening-ruin digging-pastor? Now that would be a thought. haha.
Then again, as Mom always says, one has to be realistic. I can't believe I'm actually quoting her. There will be a family to think about in the future. House mortgages, car loans, school fees, utility bills... How will I ever be able to support my family?
Then again, I find great comfort in what Jesus told his disciples:
And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.'
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