Enjoying the Journey With Little Things

Life is so full of hurry that we forget to stop and smell the roses. There is a need to return to a slower life, like children who have no cares and are dependent on elders to get them where they are headed.  Children observe little things along the way that seem so insignificant in whatever journey they are on. They seek the four leaf clover obscured by all the other grass on the ground, the tiny lady bugs, dandelions, shiny stones, and all sorts of irregularities along the path.

We get so involved in the humdrum of making a living. We are often bored out of our minds, failing to see the impact we can make through our routine workday. We struggle with the monotony of tasks without realizing it is a journey and this particular task is not our definitive goal but it can have rewarding times. The intermediate stages of production can interfere with our enjoyment of small things, we lose patience. Our tunnel vision keeps us looking only to the finality of life.

These things can bring frustration and unhappiness into our lives. We don’t like delay, we want to get there. Wherever “there” is remains a mystery that can only be revealed with observation of the little things along the way.

The journey through life has highs and lows. We need to be confident of a future and a hope, but concentrating on the end can often cause us to miss the beauty of small pleasures along the way. Take time to observe the little things that make up life and enjoy your journey. The rewards can be awesome and bring purpose to taking the journey. Take a lesson from the children.

Thinking

Well, here goes again . . .

Those scattered thoughts race through my mind. But I must say they don't really move as fast as they used to. Must be age.

The family issues are distressing at times when dealing with someone who has dementia, as is the case of my mom-in-law. There is strong opinions by family members and I have interceded on behalf of my wife to express some serious disappointment in their handling of matters. I truly belief they do not realize the ultimate consequences of their decisions. Time alone will tell. I remind my wife that they make their choices and will have to give account just as we will. We must leave it in God's hands for judgment.

The church we continue to attend and serve, Koinonia, is doing quite well I believe. Signs of progress are evident. In a large church some observations from my experience indicate a body led by sincere pastoral staff is where success comes. I wouldn't say there is perfection, but there is progress.

My work is stagnate but at least it is still there. Challenges do come and I enjoy assisting the clients I have. The staff are easy to work with in my office; the other office... well that's another story.

The end of the month we plan another road trip and visit to Disneyland Resort. Our dear friends are letting us once again take their RV. This is such a blessing and cuts the cost of our trip since the RV park is so much cheaper than a motel room for three nights.

And so my thoughts to compose are coming into "neutral" and I will place them in "park" and call it another post done.