As he was about to nudge the ball toward the hole, a train
passed by, giving a long, loud whistle. The golfer made his shot, the ball went
into the hole, and he won the competition! The organisers came running over,
apologising profusely for the distraction of the train, but the golfer looked
up, confused, and said, “What noise?” He was so focused on the game he had not
even noticed. If only we could maintain that sort of clear and intense focus in
our lives!
In the Bible, the Lord speaks about being distracted by
things such as possessions, friends, and difficult circumstances. These things
will come, but our focus should be on God - we should keep our “eye on the
ball,” so to speak. Let us do everything in our power to please the Lord,
leaving the rest to His safekeeping.
PRAYER
Lord, when I run up against the countless distractions of
each day, please allow me to maintain my focus on You and on what You have
given me to do. Amen
[Pastor Angus]
