Health

I came home Friday after a very busy day.I knew something wasn't right when I headed to bed around 7pm. A few minutes later I would begin throwing up every 30 minutes for the next 10 hours. As for as I can tell nothing is harder to deal with than that medically.Hugging the toilet and then just lying on the floor because I am too weak to move at the moment.Asking God to please make it go away.Sickness takes away many things from us-particularly our joy of the day to day.It is hard to enjoy life when it is difficult to walk around or sit up.Being in health care much of my day is spent dealing with pain.A patient told me the other day thanks for helping me get my life back.Times like these last few days help me to appreciate that call on my life.

Justice

The courtroom was filled with anxious people- all quietly waiting to find what their punishment would be.First,the shoplifters were called.One young man had stolen a $2.59 candy bar and he got a $500 fine and a mark on his record that will never go away.Plenty of DUI cases, a $1000 fine ,48 hours in jail and lose your license for a year.I heard an interesting statistic the other day-36%of drivers don't have insurance or a license . Now it was Richard 's time .I had a letter from the doctor and I guided the flow of information-felt like I was charged with the crime.This time justice got it right and expunged his record.Maybe that he was one of the few people who had a parent there made a difference or because while he was at the wrong place at the wrong time he has never drank or used drugs and that was his charge.No matter how old your kids are where by birth or by choice you always feel their pain.You also wonder if you did everything you should have while raising them.I asked Richard what he was doing the night he got arrested at the church .He said he was looking for God.And I thought I was teaching him.

Receipts

Every year about this time I organize all my receipts for last years income tax.I always say to myself "I am going to do a better job next year" -the endless quest to get organized.Perhaps we should all keep a receipt of everything we have done over the last year an inventory of sorts to see if we could do it better next time.It was cold yesterday so the perfect time to spend some time on paper work.Everything was spread out in the upstairs bedroom and of course my wife wanted to know how long would this mess be there.Not long my dear but you rarely go there.Guess just knowing there is a mess somewhere is unnerving. Over the last 5 years I see the income going down but someway somehow God has gotten us through. It is so easy to have faith with plenty of money,good health ,and a stable family.The numbers don't lie but logic and reason provide little peace.Peace that passes all understanding -well that only comes from God. So I ll add up the numbers and resolve again to do better as I stick last months receipts on the metal posts-Resolving to do better next year.