Don’t Miss What’s Most Important

Well known architect Frank Lloyd Wright once told a story about when he was a boy of about 9 years old. It was a cold winter morning, and he and his uncle who was a no-nonsense serious man went walking across a snow-covered field. When they reached the gate at the far end of the field, his uncle stopped him. He pointed out his own tracks in the snow, straight and true as an arrow’s flight. And then he pointed to young Frank’s tracks meandering all over the field. “Notice your tracks wander aimlessly from the fence to the cattle to the woods and back again,” his uncle said. “And see how my tracks aim directly to my goal. There is an important lesson in that.”

Years later the famous architect liked to tell how this experience had greatly contributed to his philosophy in life. “I determined right then,” he said, “not to miss the most important things in life, as my uncle had.”

Today, I hope you will let your God-given curiosity allow you to marvel at the wonders all around you. May you make time to explore and dance and play. And as you do, may you notice God’s deep joy filling your heart.

Let us pray: Loving God, so often we fill our lives with important projects and appointments. And, sometimes we let our to-do lists get the better of us. Sometimes we let our serious side dominate. Help us today, to enjoy life to its fullest. Show us again how to have fun and enjoy the world around us. We remember even now that you are a God who delights in his people. We delight now in you! Amen.