Today's Thoughts
by Tommy Keith
"He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city."

Pastor Tommy Keith Calvary Worship Center

Proverbs 16:32

Before moving to Blairsville, my wife and I lived most of our lives in the Atlanta Metro area. Because Atlanta is an extremely large city with many opportunities, there are many people who want to make Atlanta their home. If you have ever lived there you can appreciate the fact that Atlanta is a very fast paced city. The highways are always over crowded and everybody is in a big hurry to get to no-where fast. It becomes a way of life. Hurry up and wait.

A story is told of an old train on a branch line that was puffing and creaking slowly through the countryside when it suddenly came to a stop. The only passenger in the three-car train rose quickly to his feet and hurried to find the conductor. "Why have we stopped? I'm a salesman and I have an appointment in less than an hour in the next town. Surely this old train can make it through a pasture!"

The conductor smiled, "Nothing to worry about, sir. Just a cow on the tracks. Gotta wait her out." The salesman returned to his seat, fuming and fidgeting until the train began to move slowly along again about ten minutes later. It chugged along for about another mile or two then ground to a stop again. This time the conductor found the salesman. "Don't worry; we'll be on our way shortly. It's just another delay." The exasperated salesman asked, "What now? Did we catch up to the cow again?"

What the salesman didn't know was that the schedule for this particular train had been made so as to allow for temporary delays and cows on the track! The salesman made his appointment, but was worn to a frazzle by his own frustration and concern.

There's a lesson to be learned; "Allow for delays. You'll enjoy life's journey more.

Rev. Tommy Keith, Calvary Worship Center, Blairsville, Ga.