After the graduation on Sunday, we were walking back to one of the houses for a cold drink when we saw two of the little boys watching a baby bird that had fallen out of the bird house. Poor thing! It probably won't survive. I looked up and saw another one, dangling from some hay, caught in the heat and fried to a crisp. Ugh. Facts of life seen too clearly. Life is sometimes shorter than we hope...or at the very least takes on an unforeseen twist.
I think about that bird, trying to survive in the shade, while its sibling roasted in the scorching blaze. We sometimes put things off that need to be done and then suddenly realize we are out of time. This week has been stressful on several counts but I have been holding in prayer a younger cousin who was down visiting her boyfriend in Texas when he ended up in ICU with a heart attack.
We make all sorts of decisions in our lives. I am looking forward to heading off in about 10 days to a silent retreat where I can begin to rest after an incredibly busy school year and listen to God's voice. I need to focus on a few things and mostly I need to just be still.
Is God demanding your focus somewhere lately?
Peace,
Suzanne
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