NO WORDS

New words are still in the mill from you, Dear Friends  .  Have NO FEAR---I've GOT words!  Always!

 

I have had this word on the list for some time.  SO~

I KNOW for a fact many of you suffer along with me when it comes to distractions.  I walk into a room to get my coat and glance at a pair of pants needing to be hung up, as I walk across the room to pick up the pants, I trip over a pair of shoes carelessly left in the middle of the room, I pick them up to put in the closet and notice my neighbor out the window who I really need to talk with, I head out the door and see the front steps need sweeping, walking back in to get the broom notice a glass left on the table, picking up the glass and heading to the kitchen I see the pantry door left ajar, walking over to close the door I see the shelves are a mess,  as I begin to straighten the shelves I see the garbage needs emptying, as I head out the door to empty the trash I feel the early morning chill in the air and wonder why I do not have on my coat.  Around and around I go--over and over--easily distracted and flitting from one thing to the other--never seeming to accomplish anything.

I need to put horse blinders on and perhaps then I could stay on track.

I was SHOCKED to discover they actually make horse blinders for humans.  WHAT has the world come to.  To think ------OOPS! distracted and there I go again off on a rabbit trail.

Look what I see out my window this morning.  I love to see the intricate work of a spider---

I may need medication.  Once again---I am caught in the web of distractions.  Hopefully while driving I will be able to keep my eyes on the road and

I found this great slogan

If only I could focus on these words.  

PERHAPS our lack of focus is a diversion tactic of the world meant to keep us from looking and focusing on what is truly important.  There are more ways to be distracted than ever, consequently we have to work harder to stay focused on those things which truly matter.  Those things which have lasting impact.  

Our small group is studying this book

Which is a reminder of God's expectations of us being fruitful.  It encourages us to 

and use what God has gifted us with to glorify Him.    This sums up exactly what I am feebly trying to tell you ~

Keep your focus, dear friend, and look to Him Who has abundantly gifted you for where He would have you to use those gifts.  Do NOT be distracted by this world, but keep your focus on Him.  

"10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 

11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen."

I Peter 4:10-11

CHASING RABBITS

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Remember the story of the shady lane across the road where Hero & I often walk?

 

Hero is a dog with an opinion about where he wants to walk.  If I do not head in the direction he wants to go, he tucks that tail, lowers those ears, and stops---all out dead still stop.  He likes to go across the road, and most mornings, he walks the circular route through the hood, but always heads to the shady path when we arrive at the junction at the front of the Hood.  He has made a tempting discovery on the road with the shady path ~

There are rabbits hiding in the tall grass enjoying their early morning breakfast.  The first time we came upon Mr. Rabbit, I was not prepared and Hero almost jerked my arm out of socket when he took off after his intended prey.  Before I knew what was happening, I was being pulled off balance.  WHAT, the silly dog would do with a rabbit if he caught it is another question.  Let this be a warning to all rabbits and cats (he hates cats too) lurking around the hood ~ There is a pint size wonder dog on your trail.  He does not wish you well and intends to cause bodily harm.

NOW, Hero has enough gray matter to know each and every time we take that morning walk, where those rabbits are hiding.  Interestingly, we have seen at least one every day since then and sometimes two.  He really gets wound up over two.  I have learned there is a rabbit in the area when suddenly Hero's tail goes up, his hackles rise, and he gets a bounce in his step.  The usual tail at half staff, droopy eared slug fest of a walk is quickly replaced by 

He smells them long before either of us see them.  But my eyes are now peeled as soon as he picks up the pace.  Who knows how far he would chase them if he was off leash.  One thing is for certain, all Hero can think about on our morning walks these days is 

CHASING RABBITS!

Off task is an understatement!  He is consumed with heading down the rabbit trail.

I tend to go down rabbit trails myself.  Do you?  I get distracted by the little things and start to think I need to take care of a pesky problem which takes my eye off the big things before me.  Rabbit trails are not necessarily the places rabbits trek.  I can get mired down in some small annoyance or perceived problem or something I take as a slight and stay on that trail completely forgetting what really matters.  You guys KNOW I am NOT speaking of rabbits here.  It's those little day by day distractions in life--the drama involved in living.  Sometimes we get so involved in going down these rabbit trails that we go from rabbit trail to rabbit trail, losing sight of the true path set before us. Heaven help us if the trail takes us to the rabbit hole!  We could spend eternity staring down into the black hole leading to nowhere.  Thankful God is holding my leash and directing my path -  NOW if I can only learn to ignore the scent of those pesky rabbits!

"Stay on the path that the Lord your God 

has commanded you to follow.

Then you will live long and prosperous lives."

Deuteronomy 5:33