Passions - What happend?
I am just curious if you have had some deep passion for something, that is no longer a part of your life.
I was talking with a friend about how I used to have a passion for fishing. It was so strong that if I couldn’t make it to the lake or river due to time constraints, I would seek out any ditch, creek, or slough where I could wet a hook. I LOVED fishing. I was consumed by it. It was a passion of mine. I stress was.
What happened? I rarely even think about it any more. No longer do I sit at work while my mind drifts off to great fishing spot. No longer am I preoccupied with the planning of a fishing trip, changing the line on my fishing reels, sharping hooks or re-supplying and organizing the tackle box. For many years I wanted a boat and finally was blessed to able to purchase one. I kept it for three years and put it in the water once.
Many things have happened in my life that has changed the way I look at things and my passions and priorities have changed. Maybe the passion was a surrogate for something missing in my life. Now that my focus is more on eternal things, many of the earthly passions are gone. I praise God for the life I have and how he has blessed me with so very much.