This is another one of those images that is severely flawed. It looks awful if I rotate to the format in which it was shot.... but I like it...a lot. It has angular movement that makes it dynamic. Contrasted against the gently focused snow, it really makes me pause. I find comfort & a sense of peace from this abstract image.
This past week I found myself hurrying through stores as I juggled an extremely hectic schedule. On more than one occasion I reached passed a store patron uttering the phrase, "I'm sorry. I'm rushing to get to worship."
My instinct was to be open about going to church, but it started me thinking of an unspoken message. I hadn't in any way been rude, but what kind of witness am I rushing along through life? I have been unable to find any scripture reference of Jesus rushing & He was fully aware of His time limits. When the little girl was dieing & when Lazarus had died, Jesus didn't hurry to them.
"You never know who is watching." is a popular phrase. Neighbors you've never even met may notice your vehicle leave regularly at worship times..... How you treat others, your kindnesses & patience (or lack thereof) speak volumes. Most of us have been cut off in traffic by a vehicle that is covered with Jesus bumper stickers... So many non-believers & folks who don't go to church judge Christ by our words & our actions. I think the actual pace at which we make our daily rounds is a witness, whether we are aware of it or not. I consciously slow things down to focus in my prayer & devotion times, but often rush through the rest of my life. My life needs to reflect Jesus' perfect peace, so I'm going to strive to slow it down in the throngs of daily living. I don't know who may be "watching."
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