DISCIPLESHIP JOURNEY: FAREWELL WEINERMOBILE
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Proverbs [GW] 3:1-8 My son, do not forget my teachings,
and keep my commands in mind, 2 because they will bring you long life, good
years, and peace. 3 Do not let mercy and truth leave you. Fasten them around
your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Then you will find favor
and much success in the sight of God and humanity. 5 Trust the LORD with all
your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways
acknowledge him, and he will make your paths smooth. 7 Do not consider yourself
wise. Fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. 8 Then your body will be healed,
and your bones will have nourishment.
The mustard
stains on the pavement are fading, as is the memory of sadly but firmly waving
farewell to weinermobile.
Anyone that knows
my appetite knows that I prefer sausages over steak, cheeseburgers, and other
meats. When family graciously provided for my retirement party 7 different
kinds of sausages were on the menu.
Considering stewardship,
current events, though not altering taste, do require ongoing lifestyle
changes.
Thursday morning,
July 10, I awoke later than usual, 7am. Feeling cheery and bright as usual I
arose and as is my custom looked out the window. Without warning I blacked out.
Don’t know how long it lasted but I came to overcome with wretched waves of
nausea and was physically unable to reach my cellphone in head of bed. Daughter
Heather found me prone when she arrived at 8am to drop off Michael for the day.
I’m to wear heart
monitor for another 10 days, but MRA and other tests settle that I had a stroke.
My fine doctor and splendid RN tell me will take 10-12 weeks, maybe 6 months,
or even a year to recover completely.
The first item on
the list, “Stop smoking.” was easy to check off. The other items require more
attentiveness to discipline.
Serving the Kings
of Kings necessitates waving farewell to favorites from time to time. It is
however made much easier as we consider His example and the Word’s wisdom . . .
and accept loving guidance and support from family and friends. EBB4
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