Michael Ende  tells in his book, Momo, about Beppo, the street sweeper, and how he explained his worldly wisdom to the attentive Momo. “You see, Momo, its like this: sometimes one has a very long street before him he must sweep.  He thinks it is so long that he will never finish it ... And then he starts to speed up.  He goes faster and faster.  But every time he looks up he sees that what remains isn't any shorter at all.  He exerts himself even more and does so with fear and finally he is completely out of breath and exhausted.  Yet most of the street is still before him.  So he should not approach it this way ... He should not think about the whole street at one time, do you understand?  He should think only of the next step, of the next breath, of the next broom stroke,  ... . step - breath - broom stroke ... And again and again on to the next  ...  Then it gives joy.  That is important.  Then he does his work well.  And so it should be ... Finally he will notice that step by step he has finished the entire street.  He hasn't noticed how and he is not even out of breath.  That is important.“

- Meditate on this earthy wisdom and look at your life... .

- John 6:9 ("Among so many")
- Mt. 25:14-30 (Entrusted talents)
- Luke 16:10 (Faithful in a very little)
- Mt. 14:30,31 ("But when he saw the wind")

In the midst of daily life when you feel like the frenzy will draw you into its spell, tear your attention away for a few minutes to look at Christ oblivious to the work lying before you. "Lord, what do I really want? Do I want to finish my plan - or  do I want to do what you await from me in this moment? ... ."  Or  during a brief moment of reflection in the midst of the day look at the time that lies behind you and the time that lies ahead.  "Where have you been undone by a frenzy that doesn't do you any good?  Where must you become attentive to this danger?"