Focus

As I drove to school this morning, I was shown a poignant analogy. I drove along, concentrating on the road and cars around me; after a few minutes, I finally looked up and saw one of the most beautiful images I have ever seen. The Rocky Mountains glowed in the light of the rising sun, lightly covered in snow, with a layer of clouds between the peaks and the foothills. When I saw how the sole focus on the details and tasks of this world shut out the beauty of creation, it seemed like the same focus on the small things in life can shut out the wonders of God. Are we concentrating too much on ourselves, on our jobs and tasks? Are we ignoring God in favor of ourselves? Look up, see the mountains; focus not on yourself, but on God.