It was the end of a really long day. The array of our various plans had all changed in the moment I received a phone call asking me if we still wanted tickets. I make a call to my best and exclaimed the surprising news that came four hours in time. Suddenly, we jumped into an intense mode to speed up two of the three arrangements we originally had in place and still hoped make happen.
No matter how fast we functioned to accomplish our goals, it was a failed attempt and we found ourselves sitting around, waiting to leave for the big show.
Hours later, after a six-block run through the rain and many uncontrollable yawn sequences, we were back in the car, heading to our final destination. He looks at me and asks, “What would be one high and one low for you today?” I respond without hesitation, “My high is finding you tickets and being able to go with you tonight and my low is definitely how exausted and chilly I am after tonight.”
I looked over at him and asked the same question. He responded with, “My high is being able to go to the show tonight and my low is…”
I cannot remember what he said his low was. But then he continued…
“One day, I really hope to be able to say that my high for the day is about the time I spent reading God’s word and praying.”
I’ve thought about that comment for the last four days. Do I desire the same thing for my life? How do my actions shape where I place my daily value for something ‘high’ in my life? What do my actions say about my focus and motivation for living?
May today be one step of many in the direction I want to find myself one day.
And, a continued dialogue of our daily highs and lows will help shape our perspectives of where we are and where we’re headed. It could be our daily purposeful tradition we begin.
