Sleeping in a storm...
So as busy as things have been - I have not had oodles and scads of time to read of late. Though I *did* just finish Mitch Albom's new book "Have a Little Faith." It was an outstanding read - and had lots of things that really made me stop and think. This in particular (on page 93)...
From a Sermon by the Reb
"A man seeks employment on a farm. He hands his letter of recommendation to his new employer. It reads simply, 'He sleeps in a storm.'
The owner is desperate for help, so he hires the man.
"Several weeks pass, and suddenly, in the middle of the night, a powerful storm rips through the valley. Awakened by the swirling rain and howling wind, the owner leaps out of bed. He calls for his new hired hand, but that man is sleeping soundly.
"So he dashes off to the barn. He sees, to his amazement, that the animals are secure with plenty of feed.
"He runs out to the field. He sees that the bales of wheat have been bound and are wrapped in tarpaulins.
"He races to the silo. The doors are latched, and the grain is dry.
"And then he understands. 'He sleeps in a storm.'
"My friends, if we tend to the things that are important in life, if we are right with those we love and behave in line with our faith, our lives will not be cursed with the aching throb of unfulfilled business. Our words will always be sincere, our embraces will be tight. We will never wallow in the agony of 'I could have, I should have.' We can sleep in a storm.
"And when it's time, our good-byes will be complete."
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You know? I am probably going to have to work on some of that - though it rings pretty true to me... For some reason that particular parable has been rolling around in my head for weeks now and I find it to be quite comforting. And hey - comfort is good!
At any rate - I am headed back to Wyoming on Monday. It is what it is - and Mom needs me...
I will be buying some brain candy to take on the plane with me, however. Any suggestions? I need a new book...
From a Sermon by the Reb
"A man seeks employment on a farm. He hands his letter of recommendation to his new employer. It reads simply, 'He sleeps in a storm.'
The owner is desperate for help, so he hires the man.
"Several weeks pass, and suddenly, in the middle of the night, a powerful storm rips through the valley. Awakened by the swirling rain and howling wind, the owner leaps out of bed. He calls for his new hired hand, but that man is sleeping soundly.
"So he dashes off to the barn. He sees, to his amazement, that the animals are secure with plenty of feed.
"He runs out to the field. He sees that the bales of wheat have been bound and are wrapped in tarpaulins.
"He races to the silo. The doors are latched, and the grain is dry.
"And then he understands. 'He sleeps in a storm.'
"My friends, if we tend to the things that are important in life, if we are right with those we love and behave in line with our faith, our lives will not be cursed with the aching throb of unfulfilled business. Our words will always be sincere, our embraces will be tight. We will never wallow in the agony of 'I could have, I should have.' We can sleep in a storm.
"And when it's time, our good-byes will be complete."
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You know? I am probably going to have to work on some of that - though it rings pretty true to me... For some reason that particular parable has been rolling around in my head for weeks now and I find it to be quite comforting. And hey - comfort is good!
At any rate - I am headed back to Wyoming on Monday. It is what it is - and Mom needs me...
I will be buying some brain candy to take on the plane with me, however. Any suggestions? I need a new book...