Impatient for "The Next"
Posted by: kdc
As Florida celebrated their big win over Ohio State last night, I was once again struck by America's inability to probe joy. After the obligatory "how does it feel?" opening, the questions focused on whether Florida's 3 primary players (Brewer, Horford, Noah) would go pro & whether the coach would take Kentucky's coaching position. So much for the celebration. So much for being the first team to repeat in 15 years. All the media wants to know is, What's going to happen next?
Sports Illustrated had articles on the game, but also "Top Contenders for Next Season" & "Who Should Go Pro & Who Shouldn't." Hello? The Gators haven't even had their victory parade (or equivalent) & we're talking about the Top 10 of 2008? Are we really?
We appear to be unable to enjoy the moment. Instead, we're impatient for "The Next." What's going to happen next is all that matters - even if it doesn't matter. Especially if it's trivial. (So what if the Big 3 turn pro? How does that change anything for the near future? So what if Mizzou is in a pre-pre-preseason Top 10. Wait until they play their first game, yes?) Florida's happiness is yesterday's news. What's going to happen tomorrow?
Seems to me joy and peace are the only two things Satan can't imitate - & should be de rigueur for Holy Ghost-filled Christians. In a society with so little joy and almost no peace, ours should shine all the brighter. Yet, both require a willingness to stop the mindlessness of "the next" for the immediacy of "the now." It's in the unadulterated now that relationships are built and souls are saved.
Perhaps we should be teaching our world how much fun each moment can be; because if we don't, who else can in a world where even national champions are held hostage to the tyranny of tomorrow?
As Florida celebrated their big win over Ohio State last night, I was once again struck by America's inability to probe joy. After the obligatory "how does it feel?" opening, the questions focused on whether Florida's 3 primary players (Brewer, Horford, Noah) would go pro & whether the coach would take Kentucky's coaching position. So much for the celebration. So much for being the first team to repeat in 15 years. All the media wants to know is, What's going to happen next?Sports Illustrated had articles on the game, but also "Top Contenders for Next Season" & "Who Should Go Pro & Who Shouldn't." Hello? The Gators haven't even had their victory parade (or equivalent) & we're talking about the Top 10 of 2008? Are we really?
We appear to be unable to enjoy the moment. Instead, we're impatient for "The Next." What's going to happen next is all that matters - even if it doesn't matter. Especially if it's trivial. (So what if the Big 3 turn pro? How does that change anything for the near future? So what if Mizzou is in a pre-pre-preseason Top 10. Wait until they play their first game, yes?) Florida's happiness is yesterday's news. What's going to happen tomorrow?
Seems to me joy and peace are the only two things Satan can't imitate - & should be de rigueur for Holy Ghost-filled Christians. In a society with so little joy and almost no peace, ours should shine all the brighter. Yet, both require a willingness to stop the mindlessness of "the next" for the immediacy of "the now." It's in the unadulterated now that relationships are built and souls are saved.
Perhaps we should be teaching our world how much fun each moment can be; because if we don't, who else can in a world where even national champions are held hostage to the tyranny of tomorrow?
Labels: joy, NCAAs, tyranny of tomorrow
