OK, I'll admit it, I messed up today. Not only did I think figs were Sunday, but I forgot they were today - and today was a busy day....so I did not get to Wawa to buy fig newtons (yes, I was going to take the easy way out). But I had a busy day at work and then had to rush home, grab dinner, and get to the School for the Winter Concert with Anna and Alexa and Sarah.
So, no figs today (I will have to grab a newton tomorrow AM and make up for it). So I read deeper into the verses and found "Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day does not catch you unexpectedly."
Now this morning, we had a department wide meeting and they discussed emergency preparedness - including an active shooter video. And, frankly, the video upset me and I cried during it. It affected me at the core, not only because I work on a campus, but also because I worry about School shootings and my kids' safety. But, tonight, as I read the above verses, I realized that, although it is good to know safety procedures and be aware of what to do JIC (just in case) something happens, to allow one's heart to be worried and to allow it to drag one down, could likely cause a day to catch me unexpectedly.
Now, something did catch me unexpectedly, my VP heard that I was affected by the video and stopped by my office near the end of the day to make sure I was OK. I really appreciated that and, next time, I will try to take the verses about closer to hear. And, tomorrow I will eat fig newtons.
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