PROCRASTINATION IS THE THIEF OF LIFE

PROCRASTINATION IN THE THIEF OF LIFE

Sandile Duma of the Republic of South Africa submitted a rather fascinating story that strikes me as profound truth.  I will share it with you.

Romeo and Juliet: The Delay of the Friar 

Having read William Shakespeare’s famous book with that terribly tragic ending, I discovered a human loophole that caused (but might have possibly prevented) the demise of the two passionate lovers. 

It is the delay of the friar.

The friar used a very slow donkey to ride to the tomb for the purpose of informing Romeo that Juliet was not actually dead (as Romeo had thought), though she was residing temporarily in the place of the dead.  Although the friar made the error of traveling on a very slow beast, heavy storms delayed him even more.

On the other hand, Romeo traveled on a very fast horse, galloping at its top pace, because he was in a hurry to see and be with his beloved, now ‘dead’ Juliet.

While the friar was on his way, Romeo fought guards by the tomb to gain access to his beloved Juliet.  There he saw the love-of-his-life laying quietly, peacefully, beautiful beyond belief, but not breathing.  Romeo cried out in anguish and grief.  Within moments, he committed suicide by ingesting a vial of poison.

When Juliet awakened as planned from her drug-induced coma, she felt the heaviness of her lover on top of her and tried to revive him, but Romeo was gone forever.  Losing all hope, Juliet reached for a sword and took her own life.

The friar was still on his way.  Finally arriving, he beheld the terrifying revelation of the intense love these two young people had held for one another.

Had the friar not been delayed, the lives of these two young people could have been saved.

Had the friar not been delayed, Romeo and Juliet could have had an abundance of life, love and happiness.

At times we delay and suffer unknown consequences for ourselves, and for others. 

Bottom-line: If you need to show love to someone, or if you need to be reconciled to someone, do not delay that life-giving process.  Terrible tragedies can be prevented, if you act at a quicker pace. 

Do it now…you do not know what weather lies ahead.  Do it now…stop riding that donkey.  Do it now…do not postpone…get to it!  After all, procrastination is not only the thief of TIME.  Indeed, it is the thief of LIFE.

Sisters and brothers, live on purpose, live intentionally, and act expeditiously to fulfill your God-given destiny.  Remember: Your assignment has a definite shelf life.  Act now, without delay, and be continually blessed!