Fast > On Time
Phone Call > Text
Doing It > Blogging It
Handwritten > Typed
Humility > Arrogance
I’m Sorry > The Blame Game
Daily Discipline > Fortunate Luck
Working > Waiting
I Love You > I Like You
And alas,
Music > Noise
Yesterday was a beautiful day for me.
I was able to attend a church service in Waco, TX where one of my best friends, Brady Herbert, is a pastor.
At the end of the service he offered a response time for All Saints Day. And being that it had never been explained to me before I didn’t know what to expect.
Brady explained that this was a day where we remembered those that came before us and bestowed to us the faith that we know and pursue.
It doesn’t belong on the agenda if:
…it can’t make our world at 5:00 pm different than we found it at 8:00 am.
…it’s noisy and not musical.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selah
Selah (Hebrew: סֶלָה, also transliterated as selāh) is a word used
frequently in the Hebrew Bible, often in the Psalms, and is a
difficult concept to translate. (It should not be confused with the
Hebrew word sela‘ (Hebrew: סֶלַע) which means “rock.”) It is probably
either a liturgico-musical mark or an instruction on the reading of
the text, something like “stop and listen”. “Selah” can also be used
to indicate that there is to be a musical interlude at that point in
the Psalm.[1] The Amplified Bible states Selah as “pause, and think of
that”.
I like that the Hebrews had a word that meant “stop and listen”.
The next time your client shares their heart – selah.
The next time your eye catches a piece of art in a studio window – selah.
The next time your baby laughs – selah.
The next time your westbound at sunset – selah.
The next time an old friend calls – selah.
The next time you hear a bluebird sing – selah.
Great leaders selah. Great husbands/wives selah. Great dads/moms selah.
The world offers hidden music around every corner. Sometimes we just need to selah.
PS – Don’t miss the Hebrew saying you must stop before you can listen.
Every fishing guide has three things to accomplish once he gets you in the boat or wades into the river with you:
1) Show you he know his art.
2) Create some memories for you.
3) Get fish in the boat. (Most important)
When they accomplish #1 you see they are a professional, you trust them, and you know they know their stuff. You don’t cross the river and ask the other guide if the fish are biting and, if so, what are they biting on?
When they accomplish #2 they create story – and story is what we share. You text your family photographs and call your buddies with the success of the trip.
When they accomplish #3 they feed or create an addiction (winning) (everyone wants fish in the boat). So we come back. And the next time we come back we bring our friends. Then they return and bring their friends….you see where this leads.
They know they have a full day, half day, or three hours to accomplish these things. Laser focus is given to these three agendas and “carpe diem” is in their blood.
The next time you meet a client for the first time remember the “Fishing Guide 3”. If these guys ever retire from being fishing guides and bring their principles to your industry – be prepared for a fight.
So showcase your expertise in your art, create some memories, and help someone get fish in their boat today. You’ll win, I promise.
Case in point: I’ve never met a fishing guide I didn’t like.
Ashton.Gustafson 