Today I ask Bobby could we ride to the mini Walmart in West Athens and then on the way back stop by Willie’s and pick up some chicken for our dinner. He said “or fish?” In other words, he wanted Captain D’s instead. I relented, reluctantly and said “Momma would probably rather have fish too, so ok.”
We drove to Athens picked up the few groceries I needed at Walmart Market. Bobby went in Captain D’s got us six pieces of fish and six hush puppies.
When we got home I opened the Captain D bag to make Momma’s plate and I said where’s the tartar sauce? He said “I only got malt vinegar.”
I thought to myself, “Ugh, he is so inconsiderate! He never things about me. He knows good and well I always, always want tartar sauce!”
I made Momma’s plate took it to her gave her all her medicine then did all my supper routine jobs. I was still fuming over the fact I had given up my chicken dinner for him and he couldn’t even remember my tartar sauce!
As I was walking I heard the Holy Spirit say to me “Don’t you plan the menu every week for the meals you, Bobby and your Momma eat?” I said, “yes.” “Does Bobby ever complain or not eat the food you choose to make?” I answered, “No, he never does.” “Then is it so bad that on one day he wanted to choose what to eat?”
Wow, what a humbling revelation! Right?
This whole week has been a time of the Father showing me the need for humility and consideration of others in my life. I pray I continue to stay open to his voice and obedient to His teachings.
I pray the Holy Spirit will always call me out and correct me. May my heart never grow hard and insensitive to His voice.
“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. “ Philippians 2:3
For Real, Elaine?! 