I heard this short sweet story, a true story and it really hit home for me. The time we are given is a gift and we fill it with so much extra noise. I pray you’re able to slow down and invest in what really matters.
There was an old Cowboy who lived in a very remote area. To get to town he had to ride down to the Fraser River where he took a Ferry across and there would be a taxi waiting for him on the other side to take him in.
One day he had called ahead to the taxi to meet him the next day as he needed to go to the doctor.
The taxi arrived and waited and waited all day. That night he got home and rang the old cowboy to find out what had happened. The cowboy said he was riding down to the ferry where he came across a species of bird he hadn’t seen in his area for years and years. He sat down to watch it and spent the day watching this bird. When the bird flew away he realized the day was gone and so he decided to ride home.
What a great reminder to slow down.
I pray we may all take the time to enjoy the fleeting beauty and gifts that the Lord gives us daily. That in a busy world we may slow down and remeber what’s truly important and why we are here.
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