This week I’m sharing an anecdote sent to me by a friend with his permission.

An Elderly woman got on a bus and sat down. At the next stop, a strong, grumpy young woman climbed up and sat down sharply beside the old woman, hitting her with her numerous bags.When she saw that the elderly woman remained silent, the young woman asked her why she had not complained when she hit her with her bags. The elderly woman replied with smile:

“There is no need to be rude or discuss something so insignificant, as my trip next to you is so short, because I am going to get off at the next stop.”

The answer deserves to be written in gold letters:

“There is no need to discuss something so insignificant, because our journey together is too short.”

Each of us must understand that our time in this world is so short, that darkening with struggles, useless arguments, jealousy, not forgiving others, discontent and an attitude of constant discovery is a ridiculous waste of time and energy.

• Did someone break your heart?
  • Stay calm. The trip is too short.
• Did someone betray you, intimidate, cheat or humiliate you?
  • Relax. Excuse. The trip is too short.
• Did someone insult you without reason?
  • Stay calm. Ignore it. The trip is too short.
• Did a neighbor comment on the chat that you didn’t like?
  • Stay calm. Ignore him. Forgive that. The trip is too short.

Whatever the problem someone has brought us, remember that our journey together is too short.

No one knows the length of the trip. Nobody knows when it will arrive at its stop. Our trip together is too short.

We will appreciate friends and family. Let us be respectful, kind and forgiving. We will be filled with gratitude and joy, after all our trip together is very short.

Finally!

The trip is short but where is your destination? Our attitude and behavior should reflect our Christian faith AND the fact that our journey on earth is very short. God Forgave us our sins we must forgive others their shortcomings.

God Loves and forgives us.  All that’s required is for us to accept God’s free gift of Salvation. The short earthly journey then becomes eternity in Heaven with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 

Turn your short earthly journey into life eternal by making sure you have accepted the Lord as your personal Savior. “For God So loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16