An Old Man’s Prayer
“Lord, why do I have to be so slow these days? Why, when I was a young man I could run so fast.”
“I see you don’t have to walk with a cane. You should be thankful.”
“Yes, Sir. I guess so; I know You are right. My steps are awful slow, though. I’m getting to be an old man.”
“You’re not old, you’re just a few steps closer to Heaven. Surely your prayer is not that I speed those steps up? I have found if people get a glimpse of Heaven while they are still on Earth, as you have been so fortunate to do, they sometimes will get in a hurry.”
“Uh, well …. uh, yes, Sir. I understand. No, I’m not in a hurry, Sir.”
“Good, because I have work left for you to do on Earth before you come Home for good. Besides, what’s the rush? This Eternity is a long gig. It’ll wait on you.”
“Okay. Got it. I’ll follow your path.”
“You’re getting older. The road can be rough and rocky. I don’t want you to trip and fall. So, be careful. And, take your time.”
“Yes, Sir. I promise.”
Dr. B
Dr. Tom Bibey: Stories of the Bluegrass Music Road 
April 23, 2011 at 10:29 am
Great post Dr. B…We all have a journey we are to take here on this earth. And, if we listen closely enough, we know which direction to take. Me, God has to turn me around sometimes…But, I know deep inside, all I have to do is the next right thing. Thinking too far ahead or worrying about what was behind can hinder your footsteps as you go…
Happy Easter!
April 23, 2011 at 11:19 am
Cindy,
Happy Easter your way too.
As they say on Sirius 65 Bluegrass Radio, “Look out for where you’re going, but don’t forget where you came from.”
Like you, sometimes I don’t listen as close as I should, but also like you, I keep trying. That’s all we humans can do.
Dr. B
April 23, 2011 at 1:37 pm
WAY COOL post, DOC! 😉
is that you as a kid? cute
April 23, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Jel,
Yep. That’s how I see myself at least ’till I look in the mirror.
Dr. B
April 24, 2011 at 3:07 am
Yes Sir, lots of work still to be done on this side of things. It’s that glimpse of Heaven that keeps us going.
Happy Easter, Doc.
April 24, 2011 at 6:00 am
4minute,
Happy Easter your way too. One thing that comes to me in my prayers is after I get too old to be a doc, the Lord will let me write so I’ll still get up every day and have something to look forward to.
And I’ve got a feeling you’re gonna be writing for a long, long time, ’cause you’re a young’un.
Dr. B
April 24, 2011 at 5:20 am
Great post to read this early Easter morning. Thank you, Dr. B. A very Happy Easter to you and all whom you love.
April 24, 2011 at 6:04 am
Felix,
Same y’all’s way. In bluegrass we all talk about it being an extended family, and it is. As it turns out Southern Lit is the same way, and I sure am glad we got lucky and you and Barabara were some of the first people in our new extended family.
Dr. B