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Yesterday started out bad for me. But I am not blaming yesterday it was all me. I got up and started to think about all the things that were going wrong. My home computer was not working like it is capable of working. I had tried to send some pictures to get them developed and that was not working. I got a couple of notes that made me think about projects that seemed to keep coming at me. After walking the dog I messed with the computer some more and got more frustrated. I decided to go to the office. I knew that the computer there was also done but I had plenty of things to do that did not require the computer. So, I shaved and cut myself doing that everyday task. I jumped in the shower and was just getting out when the doorbell rang. The counters (those who count the offering money) needed to get in the office. I rushed around getting dressed. I even managed to pull a button off a shirt in my hurrying. I went to the church in a less than happy mood. I let everyone around know that I was not having a good day. Surprisingly people stayed away from me.
When I reflect on those few hours on Monday I am embarrassed and disappointed in myself. I let some very minor things throw me off the path to a godly day. My wife who had just gotten back from three weeks in Europe and had seen three Nazi camps told me that my life was much better than those prisoners who suffered so much. She was right but I did not receive her words as kindly as she meant them. More disappointment in myself. Fortunately, I got away from it all, took a bike ride, talked to God who told me He not only loved me but still has a great plan for my life. I love how God just keeps coming at me with love.
After a good night’s sleep today is looking like a totally different world. Computers are humming. I am getting more done already than I dreamed of getting done. Life seems totally different than yesterday’s start. I know I will have many more of life’s minor setbacks, I hope the next time I respond more maturely.
July 14th, 2009 at 2:59 pm Hi Ron, How are ya? Hope good! I had some time to cruise your church website and I read some of your Ron’s reflections! I’m still chuckling at this one as ANYONE could relate to a day starting off rotten with that “it-stinks-to-be-me-today”!! I’m glad Phyll arrived safely home and also relieved that her 2nd mammogram came back ok! Praise God! Missed chatting with you over the week-end but, we’ll get caught up later. Are you getting ready to go canoeing? ENJOY!! Sounds like fun and lots of relaxation! Guess I better get back to work—-I noticed that you have 0 comments on your reflections—-you’re either really, really good or really, really bad–haha!! I love you, Vicki
July 26th, 2009 at 11:28 am Ron - thank you for sharing! We all have these moments, we ARE ONLY HUMAN after all, right? The victory comes when we can catch ourselves, reflect on it all, and pull it together again, until our next “human moment”. Shannon