This heron remained in this posture waiting for its catch in the marshy field for all the time my patience allowed me to watch it through the lens of the camera! What is to be still and ready! For this bird it is its need for a feed! It adapts itself to meet its need! It has become a discipline! One thought that flashed through my mind during this St Paul's description of an athlete training to win! There is an inner call or aspiration that moves an athlete. Yesterday in a conversation with a student, I rallied that how easy it is to drift or get distracted! There are competing interests all around us and it calls for diligent attention to stay focussed on one's sense of purpose! I have a habit of procrastination, which has become my second nature!
If it is a planned procrastination to receive an inspiration to embark on what is planned, it is a welcome process ! Otherwise, it brings us into a frozen state!
We can grow in the discipline of staying alert and ready! The is what we learn from the parable which Jesus of Nazareth spoke about five women who had their lamps burning because they stored enough oil as against the other five who did not have stock of oil to receive the bridegroom when he arrived!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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