Telling the Future

Posted on May 24, 2008
Filed Under Uncategorized, Family |

 Let me tell you what’s going to happen: after my husband golfs today, he’s gonna come home with a sore back. Yesterday, he cooked an absolutely brilliant meal (braised short ribs and pablano pepper potatoes) and was doing some pretty heavy lifting of our two, huge le cuissant dutch ovens. After we ate our fill, he sat down to say that his back was tightening up. Now, he’s had a history of “his back tightening up.” In fact, he has on one such occasion returned home from golfing bent over, and walked rather troll-like around the house for days. Hearing him complain about his back first thing this morning but choosing to golf anyway, I expect that or something like that to happen today. I sure hope I’m wrong . . . but I doubt it.

As a disciple of Christ, I too, rather repeatedly, foolishly practice things in my life that leave me hunched over beneath their weight. And, too often, I find myself incredulous that I’m in such a state, but realizing full well that I ignored the warning signs that were loud and clear. (My back is tightening up.) The truth is, it’s easy to predict the outcome of not praying the way I should. And, I don’t have to guess what happens if I don’t allow my mind, my thoughts to be renewed and transformed by God’s Word but consumed with other things like gossip, pop culture, music, movies, etc. I become aware of shame, saddled with guilt, and lose the joy, freedom and purpose that is mine in Christ . . . hunched over, eyes to the ground, and useless.

Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

I hate when I’m caught stumbling over the same obstacle. Bogged down by that same nagging sin. Preoccupied with the distractions that have been distracting for years. I don’t want to be one of those people Dr. Phil talks about “doing the same thing and expecting different outcome.” I want to be aware enough in my life to heed the warnings signs and avoid the disaster. When my back is tightening up, I wanna grab a heating pad, not my clubs. But then again, that’s just me . . . and only some of the time.
Marc’s tee time is at noon. I give him two hours. Again, I hope I’m wrong, but I doubt it. And, just in case, I’ve got the ice pack in the freezer . . . just in case. My sweet but stubborn hubby . . . when will he ever learn? When will I?

Peace and Blessings,

Nicole

UPDATE: His back was fine.  I was wrong.  Thank God!

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One Response to “Telling the Future”

  1. Ann on May 30th, 2008 3:32 am

    I gotta keep singing
    I gotta keep praising Your name
    Your the one that’s keeping my heart beating
    I gotta keep singing
    I gotta keep praising Your name
    That’s the only way that I’ll find healing

    Can I climb up in Your lap
    I don’t wanna leave
    Jesus sing over me
    I gotta keep singing

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