A plane crashed in Florida
one dark night in December. Over 100 people were killed. It was just 20
miles from safety. After the accident,
investigators tried to determine the cause. The landing gear had
indeed lowered properly. The plane was in perfect
mechanical condition. Everything was working properly. All except one thing-- a
single burned-out light bulb. That tiny bulb,
worth about $0.20, started the chain of events that
ultimately led to the tragic death of over 100 people. Of course, the
malfunctioning light bulb didn't cause the accident. It happened because the crew
placed its focus on something that seemed to
matter at the moment, while losing sight of
what mattered most. The tendency to focus
on the insignificant at the expense of the profound
happens not only to pilots, but to everyone. We are all at risk. Are your thoughts
and heart focused on those short-lived, fleeting
things that matter only in the moment, or on
things that matter most?