No one knows where they are going but you get there faster if you stop looking back.
My words of wisdom for today... :)
My words of wisdom for today... :)
Monday, March 31, 2008
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After living in Libya for twenty-six years you would think my Arabic would be perfect, but it is far, far, far from that. I do get my point ... -
In my last post I wrote about how I felt on the first day of my arrival back to Libya after a month's absence. I said it was dirtier and...
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The rains have finally come, accompanied by lightening and thunder. The weather is cooler and the dust has settled. We'll see how treac...
If you don't know where you came from how can you know where yer going?
ReplyDeleteHeading forward but not in a straight line
ReplyDeleteBranched destination just like a grapevine
Our unique choices are kept us defined
Some drinks water, and some drinks wine
In a race for quality there's no finishing line
Those who walk a solid line and not quack
Will get there faster when they don’t look back
We cut more distance using daylight track
But we need light when it’s dark and black
Have a clear vision and be your own guide
Keep your eyes open and don’t be a blind
It’s not too soon to know what's up ahead
And it’s not too late to change your mind
I once heard an older gentleman say, "You can't plow a straight furrow if you're always looking back." Those who have farming experience -- or just a little garden plot like me, know just how true this is! It wasn't until years later that I realized the origin of this statement. The Bible. Luke 9:62 says, "Jesus replied, 'No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.'" I agree with your literal statement that no one knows where they are going (and most of the time I'm very thankful for that because I couldn't handle knowing the future!) but I've found that it really doesn't matter where we go as long as we are following God.
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