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super glue

Growing up in Alabama I heard a lot of football games. And a common refrain heard when a player dropped the ball was, "Coach, you better get that super glue out. Those boys aren't catching a thing today."  (For those of you in NC, read that with the Johnston County accent but draw the vowels out into another syllable (or have a "flat mouth" as our choir director says).

Today is one of those days when I feel I'm in need of super glue.

Eating healthy? I can catch that ball easy enough when I want to, but when it's a holiday/I'm tired/eating at someone else's house who doesn't cook healthy/monotony/chocolate craves/ rush my willpower, my resolve could use a little super glue.

Exercise?  When my schedule feels full (even though it's really not) and I'm tired both physically and emotionally, I not only need super glue to hold that ball in my hand, I need duct tape! After today's work-out where I have NO energy left and a long day still ahead of me, I could easily throw exercise to the curb.

Friendship? Nope. Not really interested in listening to someone tell me about their woes today. (Yes, my kindness is missing and I need to leave the stadium and find it.)

My head is telling me (in my mother's voice) "Don't be weary in well-doing for in due season you will reap if you faint not."  and my heart is telling me Bojangles sweet tea and chicken is just what this weary soul needs.

Which makes me laugh, because last night's lesson at church was how "the heart is deceitfully wicked; who can know it?" and how we need to let God search our hearts and we need to renew our minds with Scripture. I'm not a Jim Berg fan (the author of the book) for reasons I don't care to go into, but last night's lesson has been very useful today.

And in case you're wondering...I ate a banana sandwich for lunch instead of something that actually makes my taste buds water. Sigh....
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Jennifer said…
I'm glad I have missed his classes the past two weeks. I heard about the diet coke addiction talk and obsession with coupons last night, so I guess it's better I didn't hear it!
July 16, 2012 at 12:29 PM
Monica said…
haha...I was in the nursery for the caffeine lecture, but I don't think you can say you're addicted until you hit Dave Mincy status! ;) AS for coupons, the day you start greeting at church so you can ask people for their extra coupons or refusing to do any church activities or attending your kids' soccer games because they cut into coupon cutting time, then I'll say you're obsessed and we'll have a chat! :)
July 16, 2012 at 2:33 PM
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