If, as Herod, we fill our lives with things,
and again with things,
If we consider ourselves so unimportant
that we must fill every moment of our lives with action,
when will we have the time
to make the long slow journey across the desert
as did the Magi?
Or sit and watch the stars
as did the Shepherds?
Or brood over the coming of the child
as did Mary?
For each of us, there is a desert to travel,
a star to discover,
and a being within ourselves to bring to life.
This is very profound. The phrase that really stands out for me is: " If we consider ourselves so unimportant that we must fill every moment of our lives with action..." That is an interesting and insightful way of looking at the over-activity of our society.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if we also fill every moment of our lives with action because we consider ourselves so IMportant. It can probably work both ways.
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