“To Thee I lift up my eyes, O Thou who art enthroned in heaven.” Psalm 123:1
The phrase “Heads UP” is usually shouted at baseball games when a foul ball or line drive threatens to hit some unsuspecting person on the head while they are eating a hot dog or looking in another direction. Lately, I’ve found myself using an adapted version, “Look UP” more and more in the grocery stores, sidewalks, and other places.
There are many things about cell phones about which I marvel, but one of the most annoying things about them is that they encourage people to walk and try to text at the same time! If walking and chewing gum is hard, this feat is impossible!
Randy and I were literally running through the airport the other day because our flight was late, and we had a connection. As we were threading our way through the crowd of people, I kept having to say, “Look UP, please.” It’s sad to me that these folks miss so much of what is going on around them because they are always looking down!
They miss the servicemen being deployed; they miss the veteran who is walking with a cane; they miss the little boy who is marveling at his surroundings; they miss the couple holding hands and gazing into each other’s eyes; they miss moms and dads who are herding their kids; they miss loved ones kissing and hugging good bye; they miss grandparents taking their grand kids on an adventure; they miss the chance to meet new people; they miss the chance to give direction to those who seem lost; they miss Starbucks; they miss the excitement of travel; they miss watching the planes land and take off; they miss the uniformed pilots and flight attendants who walk through; and they miss the beauty which is human kind. They are locked away in their own world.
While on vacation in Wyoming with our family, we looked up from our window to see a beautiful rainbow in the sky. It always reminds me of God’s promise to us, and what an amazing God we serve! We miss a lot of blessings if we don’t remember to keep our Heads UP and Look UP!
“Keep looking up! I learn from the past, dream about the future, and look up!” Rachel Boston