Finishing

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."
-2 Timothy 4:7
Today was the last day of my high school career, and it was great. I cannot believe that I will no longer go to my school anymore and that I will be off to college. Finishing high school feels absolutely great, although I will have to leave some people behind. All four years of high school were a lot of fun, and I don't regret too much. Today I don't want to talk too much about me finishing school, but about finishing. There's something great about finishing things, especially if a lot of work is put into it. Why is that? What is so great about finishing? One reason I think we like to finish things is because accomplishing our goals is satisfying. When we see the fruition of our efforts, we take pleasure in it. We feel as if we finally are able to get what we put in work for. We like to see results. Another reason we might like finishing is because we no longer have to continue doing whatever it was we were doing. For example, the reason finishing high school is great is because I know I won't have to go back and do more work. Knowing that is a great feeling, even though I know that I will have to do even harder work in college. But for now, I just want to enjoy finishing high school. I believe that finishing things gives us a sense of satisfaction because we get to complete what we want to achieve. Doing what we want to do is definitely really good. When we finish what we want to do, it is even better. Sometimes finishing things feels good because we know we are helping other people. For example, when Jesus died on the cross, He knew that even though it was a terrible experience, He was able to save those He loved (which is us). Another example, when I went on a missions trip to Mexico, it felt great to be there and help people. When I came back, it felt good because I knew I helped people and hopefully made an impact on their lives. Anyway, it's definitely better to finish things than leave them unfinished. Leaving things half-done is so unsatisfying, although it may seem easier to just quit. Quitting in the middle of something may be easier, but it is more satisfying and beneficial if you finish it.
-Smart