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Rocks in a Jar I have good news and bad news: The good news is, David and I will be sharing our most amazing story with all of you here on Big Church.  He and I talked about it yesterday and are quite excited about doing it.The bad news is, you're going to have to wait a little longer.  Why? Well...read the following story and then you'll understand. David and I have begun praying, asking the Lord to show us the "big rocks" and those are the things we are "putting in the jar" first. The "smaller rocks and pebbles and sand"...well, they are being added in later. Be blessed...and stay tuned for much, much more!!! One day an expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students, and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As this man stood in front of the group of high-powered overachievers, he said, "okay, time for a quiz." Then he pulled out a one gallon, wide-mouthed mason jar and set it on a table in front of him. Then he produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them, one at a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, "Is this jar full?" Everyone in the class said, "Yes." Then he said, "Really?" He reached under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel. Then he dumped some gravel in and shook the jar, causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the spaces between the big rocks. Then he asked the group once more, "Is the jar full?" By this time the class was on to him. "Probably not, " one of them answered. "Good!" he replied. He reached under the table and brought out a bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in and it went into all the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. Once more he asked the question, "Is this jar full?" "No!" the class shouted. Once again he said, "Good!" Then he grabbed a pitcher of water and began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the brim. Then he looked up at the class and asked, "What is the point of this illustration?" One eager beaver raised his hand and said, "The point is, no matter how full your schedule is, if you try really hard, you can always fit some more things into it!" "No," the speaker replied, "that's not the point. The truth this illustration teaches us is: If you don't put the big rocks in first, you'll never get them in at all." What are the big rocks in your life? Time with your loved ones? Your faith, your education, your dreams? A worthy cause teaching or mentoring others? Remember to put those BIG ROCKS in first or you'll never get them in at all. |
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8/13/2006 7:21 am |
I am glad to hear you are happy. My curiosity can wait until you are ready to share. You both will be in my prayers. Be blessed my friend.
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I am glad to hear you are happy. My curiosity can wait until you are ready to share. You both will be in my prayers. Be blessed my friend.
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Oh, Caro!!!!! ROFL!!!! You are TOO MUCH!!!!!  Note to all: Just sent David an email draft of our first tandem post. Now, if he'll just get his little rear in gear and add his two cents' worth, we'll get this show on the road!!!
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8/13/2006 7:36 pm |
I love your little story........very educating and true. I'm so glad y'all are getting the big rocks in first. I'm waiting with bated breath for the 'rest of the story'.  Elizabeth
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