The past two Sundays our sermon topic has been
SABBATH,
based on the fourth of the Ten Commandments.
"Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy."
These sermons have been amazing.
The tone of preaching in our church has changed
so much over the years.
Rather than stressing a list of "don'ts" for the
Sabbath, a beneficial balance of work and rest
in the Lord is the central message.
I have taken this very much to heart, really I have,
but things just didn't go well today.
The first problem I had was that I was way
low on gas--and it was Sunday.
I didn't want to have to fill my car up on Sunday,
but I sure didn't want to do it on my way home
at the QT just down Bowen from our church!
I had even led my small group
(Sunday School class) last Sunday and
stated that I didn't do such things.
Or tried not to. Or didn't make a habit of it.
So I drove on home on a wing and a prayer.
But...I had a second problem.
(Both self created.)
I had told the little girl I mentor that we would
do a Valentine craft tomorrow.
I certainly am unable to come up with one on
my own, so I needed to go to Michael's--
on Sunday, which I again had bragged to
my SS class that I do not do.
I decided to eat my Subway sandwich first
all the time thinking that next Sunday I was
going to have something on hand for lunch
so I did not make someone work to feed me.
Then I decided to take a little nap.
Perfect for my day of rest!
I woke up from my nice nap and decided
to take right off for Michael's since I
had no idea what time they closed.
I would go there then stop at QT!
Oh, and I had a timeline in which to stop and
let Teddy, the Metzger's dog, out.
My guilt and I arrived at Michael's safely.
But when I looked for my purse, it was not with us!
I had put an extra key in the cupholder,
allowing me to start the car.
I couldn't get the craft.
I couldn't get the gas.
I did take care of Teddy!
Back home I looked up Michael's hours.
Those poor people have to work until
7:00 P.M. on Sunday!
So I returned and got the craft and filled up with gas
without anyone who knew me seeing me.
And now I'm telling you.
We have two more sermons on this fourth
commandment, and I hope to share some
more serious aspects of the impact they
are having (or trying to have!) on my life.
Even better, it would behoove you (where did
I come up with such a strange, old fashioned word?)
to go to fielder.org and navigate your way to
the sermons for February 2nd and 9th and
listen. You will be inspired!
Thank you, Jason Paredes and Michael Wierick.
I'm truly looking forward to the next two sermons.
