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.