Today I drove my typical route from work to get Gav at school. On the way I turned my head to the left and saw this beautiful, open field.

I have driven this route almost daily since September and I had never noticed this field.

It made me pause to realize that I am often on my way to where I am going but am not fully present where I am.

When Gav got in the car I told him the story. His response to me was “life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Cleverly quoting Ferris Bueller.

I share this with you in case you too find yourself on the go, moving fast and missing what’s around you. I invite you to join me to…

pause. breathe. pray.

May we consider these wise words. Even though life moves fast it doesn’t mean our minds need to. May we do our best to stop and look around where we are so we don’t miss the beauty, or wisdom, around us.

With love and hope,

Shawn

The eye is the lamp of the body; so then if your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light.

- Matthew 6:22