Friday, January 9, 2009

A funny thing happened at the doctors office today

I went in with a stomach ache and left with a heart problem.

No, i am not joking. My blood pressure was 150 over 98. They ordered an ekg. They shaved patches of my chest. The ekg came back ok. Then the doctor listened to my heart. She asked me if i everhad issues before. She called it mitro valve prolapse. The valve does not cover the opening the way it should. Normally not an issue, but she was very concerned with that and my high blood pressure. So, she ordered extensive blood work and and echo cardio gram, kinda like an ultra sound for your heart. Wants to see how bad the valve is and if there are any tears in the heart. I am on Blood pressure meds now. I am guessing a diet too. And start my excercise program this week...riding a bike home from work. 5miles. All this because my tummy hurt. and because i promised my wife i would get a check up. and because i want to live long enough to see my son grow into a strong man of God. I hate doctors, but am grateful for them.

Keanu reeves does not care about me not going out for fast food anymore.

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Ground Hog Day

At our saturday night service I was truly blessed. As it has been the last bunch of meetings, we devoted the evening to prayer (both learning about it and doing it). The blessing I got was from one of our 20 somethings prayer. She prayed outloud, in front of the group. That evening so did alot of people.
What made hers touching was the way she prayed. It was very personal. It was honestly a conversation between her and God. She poured her heart out. She scolded herself for not waking up everyday remembering all the amazing things God did for her the day before. Her tears were real, her prayer was real, and her difficulties were real.
This made me start to think of all the times that I woke up each morning and began to wonder if God could really get me through the day. Why is it that so many times we need to have God re-demonstrate to us how awesome He really is? Then, of course, my A.D.D. kicked in.
Ground Hog Day. No, not February 2nd. The movie. You know the one with Andie Mcdowell and Bill Murray. "...I got you babe". What if everymorning when we woke up the alarm clock played the same song? Awesome God, God of Wonders, Never Let Go, Always There For You (had to reference Stryper), any song that reminded us that God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. If we heard that everymorning I would like to think that after a while, the ideas would stick with us and we could save some valuable time.
It does not work that way. So until that day comes I will join my sister in prayer that we will remember that God is number one in our lives, everyday, in every situation, no matter what.

Keanu Reeves does not care about Sonny and Cher