Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the
ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert
to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from His perspective.
Colossians 3:1-2, The Message
On Monday, my older son stayed home sick with a cold. That's the day the
tree fell and poked five holes in our roof and crushed other outside equipment.
Reality check: A cold is
minor. Landry is usually healthy with no chronic or serious illness. The roof
got fixed in two hours on Wednesday for less than our insurance deductible.
On Tuesday, I found rust and mold in my washing machine.
Reality check: Yes, I
will probably need a new washing machine. But I always hated that washing
machine anyway. Sometimes I would look in and find some clothes didn't even get
wet, thanks to the low water feature.
On Wednesday, I take oldest son to dentist to have two chipped teeth
fixed. Later that day, I absent-mindedly took a hot dish out of the oven with
my bare hand. I immediately dropped the dish and watched it shatter in a
million pieces.
Reality check: The
dentist fixed the teeth. They look perfectly normal again and chew just fine.
As for the dish, so I lost it. It wasn't sentimental or anything. And I didn't
suffer any lasting trauma to my hand.
On Thursday, my writing deadlines piled up because of chaos Monday
through Wednesday.
Reality check: My husband
let me catch up on deadlines on Sunday.
By Friday, I was starting to get a stuffy nose and scratchy throat.
Reality check: Nothing
serious. I took Vitamin C and Zinc, and the symptoms seem to minimize.
So I decided that in the big scheme of things, the week really wasn't
that bad. In 10 years, I probably won't remember any of it.
So what circumstances consume you today or this week? Chances are, they
may just be distractions to get your eyes off Jesus.
Lord,
help us see your perspective when circumstances cloud our view.
Stacy
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