The Cane

Posted on March 21, 2026 by

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I don’t remember where my mother originally got the cane, but it was likely at a yard sale. It was black and a bit ugly, to be honest. But it traveled around and was used for many years.

If anyone else would have had that cane, there’s a good chance it would have wound up in the dump. But my mother doesn’t make a habit of trashing much of anything.

One day my mother took a closer look at the cane. She discovered that the reason why the cane was black was because it was wrapped with electrical tape. After all those years, my mother felt the need to investigate and she started peeling away the tape. She unraveled the entire layer covering the cane from top to bottom.

Underneath my mother discovered a beautiful, gold cane. For so long she carried around something ugly, while she actually held a treasure and didn’t even know it.

This reminds me that there is so much goodness around us. There is goodness in our lives. There is goodness inside ourselves. There is goodness inside our loved ones and the people we encounter.

Yet many times we focus on the negative. Often we can’t see beyond the tape that is wrapped around the situations we face and the people in our lives.. 

Like my mother did with the cane, we need to take a closer look. We need to pause and look at the bigger picture. Our human eyes don’t always see things with the right perspective. Sometimes we have to ask God to help us see things the way He sees them. We have to ask God to help open our eyes to the goodness around us and to the beauty around us.

Let us make an effort to keep our eyes open for God‘s goodness. Let us take the time to look for the beauty inside ourselves. Let us remember to always look for the good in the people around us. And in each situation we face, may we remember that there is always something to be thankful for.

“The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” – 1 Samuel 16:7b NIV

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” – Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV

“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” – 2 Corinthians 4:18 NIV

“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” – Psalm 34:8 NIV

Thank you for reading. God bless. 🙏🏻

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27 Comments on “The Cane”

  1. This is such a good word, sister Bridget! And the scriptures you shared are like icing on the cake, with cherries on top.🎂
    My take away is that everyone is covered with tape-either a little or a lot. This is why we should be humble and merciful and kind, like God.
    Because, wait for it….

    Every day is a gift. 🎁

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    • Your comment made me smile, from beginning to end. 😁 Thank you for that! I agree. We might not always realize that others are covered with tape. We don’t know what each person is going through. But we can always choose to be humble, merciful, and kind, with the help of the Holy Spirit. And yes, may we never forget that Every day is a gift! 🥰

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      • Wow. Thank you for your kind words. You had me tongue-tied. It’s an honor to know that Lord has been able to use my fingers on a keyboard to bring encouragement to others. It’s humbling really. But it’s all Him! I don’t know where we’d be without Him. And I’m so glad we don’t have to find out.

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  2. Reminds me a quote from “The Little Prince” : It is only in the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.

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  3. What a treasure and a reflection of His work in our lives. He works on us from the inside out. Thanks so much for sharing, Bridget! Hope you have a great rest of your weekend! ❤️🤗

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    • Such a great point, Summer! He really does work on us from the inside out. What a gift He is. ♥️ I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend too!

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    • Such a great point. Listening closely and conversing with others is becoming a lost art, especially in our device-driven society. May we allow the Lord to use our ears and mouths for His Kingdom work!

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    • It can be so easy to focus on the negative, especially since our culture seems to promote the negative. May we remember to look for the good and keep gratitude in our hearts. Thank you, Darryl!

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  6. Loved this post Bridget, the connection of the cane covered with tape and how we should look at situations with a different lens and also taking a deeper look, it will help us have a different perspective. This connects beautifully with what I had been reading and eventually wrote about- focusing on God.
    Blessings 🙏🏽😊

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    • So true. We have to keep our focus on God, as you wrote in your post. The enemy tries to move our focus to the wrong things. But we have the power of the Holy Spirit, who can help us keep our focus in the right place. Thank you, Manu! And blessings to you! 🙏🏻

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  7. God’s goodness is all around us if we’re willing to open our eyes to see it. It’s difficult to do in our contentious world worshipping busyness. I love the gentleness of your story, Bridget, as you unwrap it for us. As I was reading about your mom and her cane, I thought of my mom and her walker and recalled a story a friend of mine shared just the other day about using a cane nowadays…and my father-in-law who uses a walking stick on his travels through the neighborhoods picking up discarded metal. There’s something to be said for writing a story that connects people in this way. Thank you for this beautiful reminder to look for God’s goodness.

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      • Though I enjoyed the book, I found it to be a difficult read. Not to discourage you, just saying it is an abstract philosophical memoir of his early life. Lewis aptly titles the book Surprised by Joy that describes his spiritual journey. ❤️

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  10. That was a great story and reminder that we need to ask God to help us see life and people from His perspective. I have been finding out lately that God’s plan is not always mine but when I get in line with His plan life is better and more manageable. Thanks, Bridget!

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    • “God’s plan is not always mine but when I get in line with His plan life is better and more manageable.” – That is something I need to remember too. Sometimes I get in my own way, thinking I know best. But He always sees the big picture and knows what’s best. I’m so thankful for His continued guidance in our lives. 🙌🏻 Thank you, Dawn!

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  11. Thank you for this very inspiring post! I will remember this story of the cane. So often, there are hidden blessings in any given situation. As you have said so beautifully, we must continuously, ‘look for the good’.

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    • I love the way you put that – “there are hidden blessings in any given situation.” And that is why God asks us to give thanks in all circumstances. When we remember He is working all things together for good, it brings peace to all we face. Thank you, Linda! 🤍

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