Who remembers the all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at Shoney's? Yes, I know, my mouth is watering too. Well this picture reminds me of a story about not always having it your way.
One Saturday morning in Springfield, we were going to go out for breakfast. I wanted to go to Village Inn [great omelettes] and Marc wanted to go to Shoney's. He let my pick be the chosen restaurant. It was good and we both enjoyed it, until the next day. I saw on the news that a worker at Village Inn was diagnosed with hepatitis A. Oh great?! So everyone that had eaten there the day before had to go get a preventative shot down at the health department. We went and thankfully never got sick.
So that is a lesson on not insisting that your idea is the best idea. Sure there was no way for us to have known but I'm sure we probably ignored a little nudge towards Shoney's, or I did anyway. I think we often ignore little warnings in life because we want to do what we want our way. I believe the Holy Spirit guides us but we choose to heed that direction or not. Hindsight often pats us on the back for listening or kicks us in the rear for not listening. Jesus said, 'Follow Me' but Sinatra sang 'I Did It My Way'...........you choose?
God protects those whom he loves in the worst of situtations, I don't think that incident has discouraged you from eating out at the restaurants you now choose. Dad
ReplyDeleteHow true! and sometimes the consequences are costly!!!
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"It's my way or the highway, baby!" If we could only see how rough the highway that often lies ahead was, we might not be so intent on doing it our way. A couple once wrote a song with the tune of "My Way" called "God's Way." It was wonderful. I wish I still had the album.
ReplyDeleteBoy, this one hits home with our beach trip cancellation. God does give us a brain and He is the One the prepares the way for us. It was very disappointing to have to cancel plans for a fun time, but considering the possible danger, it wasn't so hard. I always remember what Pastor Eddie said at CBF when we were on a youth choir trip one time and got delayed by an accident just ahead of us. Even though we were going to be late for the rehearsal that night, he said, "We are right where God wants us to be." I always think of that when my plans change or things don't work out just like I thought they would. He knows the plans He has for us....we don't. So glad He is the One in control. There will be another time for a beach trip. Love you, T.
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