Press Start ☂️

I must confess, I have never played a video game.I have watched my kids over the years, and other friends, even adult friends, playing. I remember the smiles, the competition, the teasing, and especially the concentration. Eyes fixed on the screen, hands holding the controller, determined to complete the task and reach the next level.Nowadays, players can even compete online from different parts of the world, but no matter where they are, one thing remains the same: the focus.Like any other screen, a video game gets your attention. You are watching, you are listening, and you can almost smell the adrenaline and the pressure to conquer the task.And on this quiet morning, I’m wondering:What if we approached this season of life with that same kind of focus?Think about Super Mario,You move forward, encounter obstacles, sometimes fall, get back up, discover a little help along the way, and keep moving toward the goal.What if we took that same determination, excitement, adrenaline, and concentration and applied it to that dream, that idea, that project that seems almost impossible?Imagine it right there on the screen.The target is visible.The controller is in your hands. And you refuse to let go until you see COMPLETED across the screen.Maybe you have been thinking about that dream for a long time. Maybe you’ve talked about it, prayed about it, planned it, or even convinced yourself that someday you’ll get to it.But what if today is the day?Pick up the controller.Turn the system on.Fix your eyes on the target.And press START.Because maybe the next level isn’t waiting for you on a screen.Maybe it’s waiting for you in your life.So, what are you waiting for?Your next level is waiting. Press START!BW