Test me, Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.
Psalm 26:2-3 (NIV)
From my kitchen, I glanced toward the lake. In the cool but sunny morning, the long neck of a great white egret rose above the shoreline. The bank concealed his body.
His elongated neck stretched far ahead and bit by bit his torso caught up. The majestic creature stood like a statue as his eyes scanned the dark water for a tasty breakfast. Cautiously the slender neck lowered behind a mound of plants at the lake’s edge.
His presence and movements begged to be written down so I spent a few minutes writing in my journal. When I looked up, he remained hidden behind the partially dead foliage.
My eyes looked right and left. No sign of the stately bird. Time passed. I stood up and stared toward the lake in all directions. I expected him to pop up from his hiding place. He didn’t.
By then I realized the egret disappeared completely. When I put my head down to write, my focus changed and I missed his stroll or flight.
The abrupt departure disappointed me since I enjoy leisurely watching wildlife from my patio. However, my shifted attention prevented a satisfactory end to an engaging story.
Instead of writing during the experience, I could have waited to pen my devotional even though I thought some details might have been lost.
How many times do we become distracted by what is unimportant and miss the truly worthwhile?
Think of what is most important in your life. Are you giving that top priority?
Heavenly Father, help us examine our lives and see if we are giving top priority to what is truly important.
Amen
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