To Eat or Not To Eat
I could tell by his reaction that he felt like a child. I
certainly felt like a mother. It just hit me so hard that he really thought
that was going to be ok with me. What was it all about? Eating! He was getting
ready to go into work and because I thought he had stopped for a big lunch I
was just going to make him a small salad. So the simple question. "Sweetie,
did you stop for lunch this afternoon, I didn't think you would be that hungry."
"No, I stopped for breakfast." "What?" "Yeah, I
stopped by the doughnut shop and got three CAKE doughnuts."
"Really?" I honestly thought he was joking, but he was DEAD serious. "Hey,
I got three cake doughnuts instead of three glazed doughnuts, those are better
right." Really?!!!
Let me back up, we have always been one of those
homeschooling families that "tries" to eat right. In the beginning we
started with plain cheerios and no candy or pop in the house. It was a real
treat when Daddy took you out for a 'sodie pop' because they were rare and far
between. Five kids and 27 years later three of my children are Dr. Pepper
holics, and Honey Nut Cheerios and Frosted Mini Wheats are a common sight in my
home. For my part I will not by 'sodie pops' and bring them in the house, but
the teenagers buy their own when they are out and of course Daddy still treats.
Now, because of some test that have come back my sweet
husband is at risk and fear has entered the equation. This is the way I see it-
How can someone who loves the heck out of me, would give me the shirt of his
back, take a bullet for me and has worked so hard for me so I could stay home
with my kids nonchalantly, single handedly try to take away from me my most
precious possession?- Him! I just don't think he gets the seriousness of it. Point
number two, he is the smartest man I know. He can fix anything, build anything
and if he doesn't know, given enough time, he can find out the answer. How can
he not know that doughnut shops are completely off limits? I took it as a
personally affront even though I know that he didn't mean it that way...we all
have weak moments, right? I can not MAKE him eat right, I can do everything
right here at the house but the minute he leaves he's like a 16 year old boy,
driving the car for the first time! FREEDOM, finally. I don't wan to be that
naggy wife that he avoids! Why couldn't he have just had a greasy hamburger, fried
chicken, anything but that...fried, and sugar together!
I myself am struggling along, (as I pour cream, that does
not have cream as a listed ingredient, into my tea)trying to MAKE myself exercise,
stop stress snacking and stay away from things that I know make me feel drowsy,
confused and irritated but my blood test came back normal, THAT'S the
difference. Forgive my yelling, I guess I'm still pretty upset about it all. In
fact I have a confession to make. His mom sent home two small fruit cakes for
Christmas. No one in our house likes fruit cake....except D. So I made a deal, with
him, I will cut them into pieces and put two small pieces in each bag then you
can take out one a day. He agreed. Yesterday after hearing the confession about
the doughnuts, I tossed it; One whole fruit cake in the trash. I'm also
considering not buying any candy for the kid's stockings this year...and tossing
the other fruit cake too!
So you decide, is this sin? A desire for control? A lack of
trusting God? Just me throwing a fit, anger? A legitimate concern? I do know that with God fear should NOT be part of the equation.
All in all I still love him to pieces and hey, at least he
told the truth. He could've just said, "No, I didn't eat lunch." which
would've also been true, the doughnuts were for breakfast.
Back to the praying board!
Proverbs 23:1-3 When
thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And
put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. Be not desirous
of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
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