Finally at hole #2.
It is quite a distance from #1 to #2.
Golf in general requires a lot of patience. From battling bad shots to waiting on people, you learn a lot about a person's patience on the golf course.
This hole plays rather nicely. Pretty short Par 4. We got to the green in two shots, but now the putting....
This green is pretty tricky. It has steps/shelves/levels (whatever you want to call it) and as my skills would have it, my ball is on the bottom and the cup is on the top. Well two big hills and I can be there.
Putting is pretty funny. Half of our shots on the golf course end up being putts but we rarely practice them. In fact we rarely think about them. We could all improve our game tremendously with a little focus and concentration.
It is the little things on the golf course that are important. So I need to line this putt up. I need to focus on this shot and not rush it. Push distractions aside and not get in a hurry.
.......That putt went well from 50 foot out left it 6 inches from the cup.
Isn't that scenario similar to life?
It is the little things that make a difference.
But all too often you will find us focused on the big picture and "what is next", rushing through life. Skipping over the little things and the details all to "just get ahead".
Rarely do we silence our cell phones (no, not vibrate...quiet), much less actually take time to talk with God.
I am not a survey guy but if there was one (and there probably is) on the time spent in prayer for a Christian, it would probably average less than 1 minute a day. But isn't that the most important aspect. In order to know what He wants and desires and plans for us, shouldn't we talk to him? Shouldn't it be a priority in our lives. Shouldn't we push all distractions aside and not get in a hurry. Wouldn't that improve the overall condition we find ourselves in day to day?
Proverbs 16:9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
Maybe we need to focus a bit more on God and concentrate on His Will a little more.
...well a tap in for par.
Good hole for us and good counsel along the way.
Now on to #3. This will be a true test of how ready we are to play today. Par 5, 562 yards with a tight fairway......
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