Jim
Right outside the friendly confines of Wrigley Field, at the intersection of Clark and Addison, a humble and elderly man full of life, by the name of Jim, joyfully plays some catchy tunes on his trumpet for faithful Chicago Cub fans passing by as they exit the ballpark after a Cubbies victory.
I casually went up to Jim and only had a few minutes to speak with him, but nonetheless, his answers and advice were insightful and poignant. He said he’s been proudly playing his trumpet outside of Wrigley Field for ten years now and has no intention of stopping any time soon. Jim is currently in a season of expectations.
When I asked him what he wants to do before he dies, he let out a chuckle accompanied by a warm smile and responded, “Honestly I don’t want to die. I’ll have everlasting life through God’s son, Jesus Christ.”
When asked if he could go back in time and give his younger self one piece of advice, he replied, “Do it God’s way.” He went on to say that he spent years of his life living for himself and carving his own path in life by leaning on his own understanding and knowledge. “I thought I was smart and knew everything about the world and my life,” says Jim. Misguided by his own hubris, Jim would come to learn that God’s will for his life was a life of true happiness, abundance, and righteousness. He would also add that the sooner we surrender our will and follow God, the sooner we will find our purpose, happiness, and peace.
Jim says he just lives a simple life by living daily by the golden rule: ”Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
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