"A group of American tourists walked through a quaint English village in wonderment. They were enamored by the town's winding cobblestone streets, the beauty of its courtyards and plazas, and the sense of history emanating from its ancient churches. While strolling through the local park, the tourists struck up conversation with an elderly gentleman and found out that he had lived in the town for his entire life. One of the Americans, eager to hear more about the town's history, asked, "Sir, have any great men been born in this village?" "Nope," said the old man, "only babies."
How often we look at the result instead of looking how to encounter that outcome. We want to know how to have the result without knowing the road that leads to it. We expect that "big" things are what matter most. We may even think that "big" things or great people were simply born that way. It's never "big" things that matter most, it's the small things along the way that matter most. All great people in history were born but infants and on a daily basis, through life decisions, and God's providence, became the people we know. These types of decisions will kick our butts sometimes, but we will gain much from them. Don't be afraid to walk the hard road and focus daily on the small stuff. Begin today, unless of course you are content dreaming about the "big" things.
Be blessed...
