"There She Is!!" - Step 3

For the last 3 years I have been very patient. Not in all walks of life, hell no, but nonetheless patient. What have I been waiting for? Well: Just over 3 years ago a friend of mine Phil sent me a link to a nice little animation called "There She Is!!", along with it's sequel "There She Is!! - Step 2." These animations (created by Korean animator Amalloc) are quirky and light-hearted with great artwork in and a nice little storyline.

Amalloc blogged in late 2005 that there would be a step 3, 4 and a final step which would be produced in 2006 at some point though this was not the case. On a regular basis I would check Amalloc's website, checking whether there was a new step in the story or at least blog post though there was nothing. I would make the visit to the website once a week or so and did this pretty much for the last 3 years, only really stopping about 3 months ago when it seemed like there was no hope.

However, last night at some stupid hour I thought I would check the website: mainly out of habit and with no expectations of anything new. My browser opened, I clicked the link (which has been a prominant feature of my toolbar for too long.) and sat there. The page opened and... well... um... okay. There seems to be a new link - could this mean? Nahhhhhh...

It was.

"There She Is!! - Step 3" was released on the 29th of May, 2 days before I checked the website. I watched it and then watched it again. Though different from the others in style, seeing a fresh copy of the great animation I had grown to love was satisfying. I was also happy with myself: I had spent the last 3 years waiting for something which, towards the end, looked like I was never going to see.

Patience has become a very infuriating aspect of modern life. We all have to deal with it, no matter who we are. Sure there are those who, because of wealth and other such things rarely have to wait for things - we still all are challenged with it at some point within our lives. Whether it's waiting for something minor such as a bus to arrive or a parcel to be delivered; or something major like awaiting medical results or news on a life-changing event - we must all deal with patience. I'm sure I'm not the only person who after watching their favourite TV show (Mine at the moment being "Pushing Daisies" - Check it out.) thinks but I CAN'T wait until then. Though when that week has passed and that next episode is on how many of us have gone without food or sleep since the last episode? How many of us have not been able to function with that drug-like fix of Pushing Daisies? Very, very few and If that is you then I would suggest therapy...

Even in a spiritual sense we are challenged with times of waiting. When we look towards the holy spirit to move in certain ways it can become really infuriating when nothing seems to happen. Like that test result, parcel or online animation; the only thing we can do is be patient. In nearly all situations, kicking up a fuss won't get you what you need any quicker. If i were to call Amalloc and tell him to move his ass I can guarantee that I'd have to wait just as long if not longer. I believe that God challenges us with patience for a reason, not only to test us personally but in a spiritual sense to show faith. It's something that whether a believer in Christ or not, you shall encounter it.

I'm off to watch Step 3 again - catch you all later,
Josh.