"Adios"

Sometimes a horse and horseman see,

Think to myself how would it be,

To saddle up and gallop free,

Could I go, and that be me?

Work and earn and do what’s right,

Responsibly both day and night,

Never be the one uptight,

And labor for life’s goals in sight.

But then I’d like to get away,

Cowboy up, too free to stay,

With God’s creation everyday,

Just in the saddle come what may.

Is it so wrong to have this thought,

Is it a sin or am I caught,

In nonsense with disaster fraught,

What is the price if it is bought.

Oh well, I may never know,

Just saw a cowboy, let him go,

Maybe he can tell me so,

I made the trade, and adios!

“Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have…” (Phil. 4:11, NLT)

Being content is definitely an inside job. No matter what life brings, someone has said we choose happiness or not. As the poem says, some of us long to just saddle up and gallop away. If you feel that way, I get it. But sometimes bailing out of one situation may lead us to something even worse. On the other hand, we do not need to be afraid to pursue dreams and make changes. If our lives are committed to Jesus Christ, He speaks to us through our gifts, talents, passions, dreams and desires. Following Him is indeed the adventure of a lifetime, and He promises abundant life. Procrastinating happiness is unhealthy. Find God’s contentment now, and if you are dissatisfied with where you are in life, ask God’s help to take a new direction. Adios to what was, and on to a brand new future, in Jesus’ name.

Lord, help us to find Your contentment and pursue God-given dreams, in Jesus’ name.

Photo by Claire Porter, claireporterphotography.com. Used by permission. Thanks, Claire, and God bless you.