The 'little things'

  You do realize that there really is no such thing as the 'little things'?  In the flush of (fill in the blank) whatever is part of what is happening is important. Too often we don't appreciate that it is important or we downplay the subsequent ramifications. The point, bottom line is that Life and how you choose to live it is important and no little thing. Simultaneously is the realization and acceptance that this is always individually defined. A 'little thing' to someone else may be gigantic in your life. It is also time sensitive in that something that is a little thing now may become a huge thing (or absolutely nothing) in the future.

  For most of us, Life isn't made up of one significant or dramatic 'thing' after another. We would quickly burn out if we were always on an emotional high... at least that's my opinion. We do live lives of hills and valleys, of highs and lows, of mountaintop experiences as well as the 'mundane'. One of our 'tasks' is to be able to appropriate respond to whatever 'point' we are currently in at that moment. If we always attempt to live in yesterday or tomorrow, then it's difficult to learn the lessons of now and to value what's happening in our now.

  I know I talk (incessantly?) about living in the now - not forgetting the lessons of yesterday or planning for tomorrow - but focusing the majority of our attention on what's right at our hand, in front of us. I do this because of my contention that we need this reminder or we wander off our path, purposelessly. Wandering off our path can contribute to our learning when we take the time to purpose to 'color outside the lines'. However, it is also important to walk our life.

  I really enjoy the now mindset - not that I always enjoy the content, that's not the point. When I blend yesterday and tomorrow into the context of what's happening in the day, I discover that many of the lessons or discoveries have a place in expanding and/or refining who I am and how I respond in the world in which I live... now. Often it can be those 'little things' that are too quickly dismissed or not valued sufficiently. All of this is especially important when we apply this frame of reference to spiritual learnings and discoveries. I believe the Father often takes the 'little things' because we can understand them and how they 'fit'. I believe that's why scripture uses parables about farming and fishing - this was something people could quickly grasp.

  You should always live life as if you mean it - that it is valuable... as are you. The 'sub point' is that only You can define what this means for you, regardless of circumstances. Never forget that you always have control and definition over your attitude and your response.