JanBeek

Where are you looking?
Let’s forget the former things –
Don’t dwell on the past.

Remember the good,
Learn from all of your troubles,
And focus on the now.

Strength and Grace,
a daily devotional from Guideposts,
is one of my morning rituals.
My last post, “Whatever is Lovely,”
also was inspired by this publication.

Today I am exploring
the subjects of love and memory,
and asking myself,
“Where ya lookin’?”

I am remembering the time
I was lookin’ to the right
when I shoulda been lookin’
straight ahead.
I walked into our car’s hatchback.
It was comin’ down –
and obviously I didn’t realize it!!

I am remembering the time
I was dashing out of the car
to go into a local restaurant
to meet my granddaughter
and her children.
I was looking ahead
when I should have been
looking down … at my feet …
at the curb.
I tripped over it.
Broke my pinky finger big time!

Ouch!
I am remembering the time
I was stepping up into the house
from the garage
and I didn’t step up far enough.
I fell backward and hit my head
on the metal hitch of the trailer.
Eight stitches later
I shoulda been lookin’
where I was steppin’!!

There’s a time to look up.
There’s a time to look back.
There’s a time to look ahead.
But ALL THE TIME we should
Look out! Look at the NOW.
Live in the present –
And look to live longer,
healthier, happier, safer.

Slow Down for Your Life!
And look where you are going.
Where are you looking?

Father, in Your mercy, rescue me
from myself, from my carelessness.
Help me look to You for guidance
and help me slow down,
live in the now,
and watch where I’m goin’!
Amen

Have a blessed day!
Love,
JanBeek