It's time for another "Lesson From a Fortune Cookie". I got this one the other day with my General Tso's chicken. It reads:
"Lotus blossoms smell sweeter when you stop."
Simple and packed with truth. Okay, I have no idea what lotus blossoms smell like, but the truth of the statement still remains. How much do we miss because we rush by? Think about it. When was the last time you just froze and took in the awe and wonder of God's creation? When was the last time you stopped to think of all the blessings God has given you in the last week? When was the last time you paused to thank God for all the prayers that He has answered? Many of us have "lotus blossoms" all around us that we have never noticed because we have never stopped. A baby's laugh, a sunset, time shared with loved ones, walks in the woods, moments of true worship, a kind word at just the right time, a helping hand: the little things in life are priceless; however, because they are little they are often overlooked and forgotten.
