英语美文:Communing with Nature
Communing with Nature
Almost every morning before I start my day, I make my way to this little park. Very seldom do I see anyone else there. It seems that everyone else is too busy running here and there to stop to admire God"s beautiful creation.
It was quiet at the little pond that morning. The water was still. The leaves on the trees were not shivering like usual. The silence was broken by the ringing of my cellular phone. The noise startled me. I jumped and grabbed the telephone wondering who would be calling me that early.
"Hi, Mama," my son, Chad, said. "What are you doing?"
"I"m sitting at a little pond across town," I answered.
"You"re doing what?" he inquired.
"I"m spending some quiet time at this perfect little place," I explained. "I come here almost every morning. It helps me get my day started on the right track."
"You"re sitting at a pond communing with nature, while I"m stuck in Atlanta traffic," Chad laughed. "It must be nice."
"It is very nice," I admitted. "You should try it some time."
Chad and I talked until the traffic resumed on his end. We offered our loving farewells and hung up.
My mind took me to a place where I had lived several years earlier. I was one of those people living every minute of each day in a rat race. I didn"t take the time to commune with nature, spend quiet time with God, or take the time to get in touch with my feelings. I thought I was happy driving in the fast lane of life.
When I think back I realize that I had been afraid of being alone. I could put on a good show before everyone else, but if I got quiet I was forced to be honest with myself. I wasn"t doing the things that I knew deep in my heart I was supposed to be doing. God had called me to minister to others through writing and public speaking, but I had ignored His call. I justified my actions by telling myself that I had to make a living. I was exactly like everybody else in this world - struggling to make ends meet, while not considering the real reason for my existence.
I was afraid to slow down. If I miss a day at work, I will get too far behind, I reasoned. Therefore, I worked even when I was sick. I pushed myself to the limit so many times. I wondered who I was trying to impress. Was it my boss or coworkers? I decided that it was probably me that I was trying to impress. I had to feel worthy. I wanted to feel like a dedicated and hard-working employee. But in the meantime, I denied myself the privilege of really living my life to its fullest.
I took a few more minutes to pray. A few birds landed in the tree beside me. I smiled as I listened to the songs they were singing. A squirrel scampered by, but not without stopping to gaze at me. I glanced at my watch and knew that my quiet time was over. It was time to start my day.
I stood before a group of ladies at a speaking engagement. "Today is the first day of the rest of your lives," I announced. "Where will you go from here?" I shared the story about the pond, my son"s remark, and the emotions I felt that morning while communing with nature and God.
I encouraged the ladies to slow down, serve God each and every day, and to take some time to pray. The meeting concluded about an hour later, and I returned to my car. I felt good. I was no longer afraid to leave my comfort zone for God"s sake. I was thankful that I gave up the fast lane of life. I was excited to be doing the things that God created me to do.
I drove back to the pond before I returned home from my engagement. The wind had picked up. I watched as the ripples in the once still water traveled to the shore. I realized that the words I share at my speaking engagements can be compared to the ripples in the water. By spreading the good news to others, they can find the peace and joy that only God and nature can give.
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