This week I thoroughly enjoyed reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. At college I rarely get the opportunity to read for pleasure and these two chapters gave me a little hint of that back. These chapters were filled with skillfully crafted theological discussions. They were fun to decode and learn from. In the discussion about the instructional book, many things stood out to me; however, the main point I learned is seen on page 210. The narrator states, "You look at where you're going and where you are and it never makes sense, but then you look back at where you've been and a pattern seems to emerge. And if you project forward from that pattern, then sometimes you can come up with something."
I can see this concept in my own life. Like at the present point, it's hard to see past today or to even filter what this day means in the progression of my life. Also, many times the struggles and the pressures of the day cause me to fail to realize God's goodness and his strength surrounding me. However, as I look back even over the past semester I can see what I've learned and that I've always made it through the day no matter how much I was lacking in strength. Seeing this pattern causes me to know that when I'm having a tough or stressful day that seems like it will never end, I know that God's strength will get me through it. He has never failed me before and I know he never will.
Also, I can see how this concept would greatly impact the world. Many times people get distracted by looking at all the little things they need to do rather than seeing the big picture. They forget what truths they have learned in the past and consequently make many of the same mistakes. Looking and processing the past would help people make better decisions which would greatly affect how people live their lives.
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