What's Going On?

Did you ever think about all that goes on all at once? In every home there is a story. It's the same with cars traveling the highway. Each car contains its own isolated world with something going on. It could be something of significance or it might only be the driver's thoughts, but whatever it is, it's not likely related to what's going on in any of the other cars, or homes, or workplaces, etc... That's a lot going on! Wouldn't it be interesting to take a snapshot in time and study all the simultaneous stories?

I sometimes forget about these stories when I encounter those with whom I frequently interact. I know these people well enough to have an idea of who they are and, unless they tell me otherwise, they are that person everyday. But, while they may have the same personality each day, the evolving content of their thoughts (their story) may change their focus, therefore changing the way they react to me. I may not be as high of a priority in the ever-changing story of their life as I was the day before.

The most amazing aspect of all this is that God knows all the stories (Job 28:24) and even knows how they will end (John 18:4). But, since we don't, let's not be so quick to judge.