INTERRUPTION

We have things to do, me and you. Planning this and that, scouting provision, assessing the rhyme and reason in today and tomorrow’s to-do. We’re not just taking in the view here. In a land of mirages and unsteady sands, we put our heads together to weather the daily demand. It’s how we function. Then, interruption. Hold that thought while I make out what just happened. Something unexpected just corrected our well-intentioned control, I mean, plans. We can’t even remember what was next on the agenda because now it’s all shifting. The heat is lifting what we thought would be, like a vapor, here today gone tomorrow. Instead of going too, we hold still. If it’s the Lord’s will, we will change what we do.

Why do I consider the ravens? Ravens are known for their high cognitive skills. They are problem solvers and planners, not just in the forethought, but in response to what they observe. They are unstuck in their patterns. I’m challenged by their acceptance of what may seem like inconvenience or interruption to pivot wisely and recognize provision and solution.

24 X 18 in (triptych, each panel is 24 x 6 in)
mixed media painting