Personal Narrative: The Country Of The Blind

A proverb in the Bible says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” This has become very meaningful to me as I consider the importance of college, and what I hope to do after college. The word “vision” is defined as a supernatural appearance that surveys a revelation. After reading “The Country of The Blind” and reflecting back on my life, I realized that I am who I am mostly because of the environment I grew up in. One of the most important applications of vision for me has been in my personal education. Right when I was able to run and jump, I followed my mother everywhere she went, most of the time unwanted.
I believe I have succeeded in being prepared for college, but now I must consider where I will go from there. Why is college
I believe our American culture today is near-sighted: I want to confront that. I have a special burden for youth, because in that critical time when life is ahead of us and vision is so crucial, so few seem to look beyond their current setting. Just a few days ago, I playfully posed the question, “What is the meaning of life?” to an acquaintance. Obviously this is a difficult question, even as a joke. I was surprised, however, not because she had no answer, but because she told me flatly that she did not care and it made no difference to her. How, I wonder, will people who have no vision endure when life becomes difficult? I have a burden for this, and so I have a vision of being involved full-time in an occupation or Christian ministry that opens people’s eyes and challenges them to be deep thinkers about things that are important over a lifetime. A few specific occupations that I’ve strongly considered are teaching, full-time speaking, and work in Christian youth ministry. It is my hope that in my work I will see many people become excited about their futures and begin to live more purposeful, satisfying