Thursday, September 22, 2005
THE CRICKET
THE CRICKET
Author Unknown
Sep 22, 2005
A Native American and his friend were in downtown New York City,
walking near Times Square in Manhattan. It was during the noon lunch
hour and the streets were filled with people. Cars were honking their
horns, taxicabs were squealing around corners, sirens were wailing, and
the sounds of the city were almost deafening. Suddenly, the Native
American said, "I hear a cricket."
His friend said, "What? You must be crazy. You couldn't possibly hear a
cricket in all of this noise!" "No, I'm sure of it," the Native
American said, "I heard a cricket." "That's crazy," said the friend.
The Native American listened carefully for a moment, and then walked
across the street to a big cement planter where some shrubs were
growing.
He looked into the bushes, beneath the branches, and sure enough, he
located a small cricket. His friend was utterly amazed.
"That's incredible," said his friend. "You must have super-human ears!"
"No," said the Native American. "My ears are no different from yours.
It all depends on what you're listening for." "But that can't be!" said
the friend. "I could never hear a cricket in this noise." "Yes, it's
true," came the reply. "It depends on what is really important to you.
Here, let me show you."
He reached into his pocket, pulled out a few coins, and discreetly
dropped them on the sidewalk. And then, with the noise of the crowded
street still blaring in their ears, they noticed every head within
twenty feet turn and look to see if the money that tinkled on the
pavement was theirs.
"See what I mean?" asked the Native American. "It all depends on what's
important to you." What's important to you? What do you listen for?
Some people say that there is no God, and that He never speaks to us
anymore. But perhaps they can't see or hear Him because they aren't
listening for Him. They are living for themselves, not for God.
If you are in tune with God, you will be able to notice Him at work in
your life and in the world. And you'll be able to hear Him when He
Speaks.
Jesus, said, "For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears
are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time
they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should
understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should Heal
them.
But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear"
(Matthew 13:15-16).
PRAYER
"Lord Jesus, you nourish and sustain us with your very own presence and
life. You are the bread of life -- the bread that sustains us now and
that produces everlasting life in us. May we always hunger for You and
be satisfied in You alone."
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