I was in a Starbucks today when a lady walked up to the door, pulled on the left door (which was locked), pushed the same door and then pushed on the right door (which only opened outwards towards her).
Realizing that her efforts had been thwarted at every turn, she turned to walk away, upon which I ran over and pushed open the door, indicating that the coffee shop was indeed open.
We made a joke about it and she went inside and ordered her drink.
Reflecting on this afterward, I wondered ….
How often do people give up in business or in Life when they believe they have tried everything, when in fact the most obvious thing they needed to do was staring them right in the face (or as in the case of this lady, was literally in her hand)?
I suspect that too many people give up when the reward for their efforts is closer than they realize.
I also suspect that all many people need is someone to open a door to help them see the reward … if they would only “stick around” and persevere a little longer.
Maybe someone you know is waiting for you to open such a door.
And maybe, just maybe, someone may be opening a door for you.
In the case of the latter, it still means you need to stay in the game and be ready to claim your reward whether you are invited inside with the help of someone else, you finally figure out how to open the door and stagger inside or you kick the door down in triumph.
Oftentimes this is easier said than done, but it is necessary all the same.
“Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
In service and servanthood,
Harry
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