Solomon, the wisest man used the allegory of ‘little foxes’, which damage flowering vines, thus affecting the grapes harvest – “”Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom”” (Song of Songs 2:15). His love with a shunammite woman was in it blossom, and he was careful about little things which could ruin his goal/vision/wedding.
We all experience little things which annoy us or make us annoy others:
- People talking while brushing.
- People talking really loud, such that the whole neighbourhood can hear.
- People posting personal problems on social media.
- People touching others unnecessarily, especially when talking.
- Throwing garbage through the window – car/house widow.
- Not flushing after using the toilet.
- Gossiping – Heaven has no room for gossipers!
- Pessimism that drags others down – negative energy.
- People interrupting others every time they start talking.
- Send this message to 10 people or you will have a bad luck – Threats don’t work.
- People who always praise themselves – we all have 24 hours in a day.
- People chewing with their mouths open and producing various chewing sounds.
- People wasting water and food – cover your stomach they say.
- Rude shop assistants – they forget customer is king!
- Stepping on dog’s poo – always tie your dogs.
- People who cough and do not cover their mouths – especially now when we are experiencing Covid 19.
- Slow internet connections – spending a whole night downloading only 5MB.
- Cold-callers – cowards call using private number.
- Computer crashing losing work you’ve spent a whole day working.
- Smoking without minding others.
- Leaving your towel/soap and realising that it is not there.
- When you are telling a story and realise no one is listening.
- When you are about to sneeze then it disappears
- When you are stalking someone on Facebook and accidentally like his/her photo
To be continued………
By Chaplain Stephen.
