Have you ever thought, “I must be invisible?” Or “My car must be invisible!” Or “I’m not only invisible but I’m inaudible, as well!” I thought or said each one of these statements at least once in the past week. Okay, okay, everyone has an invisible car at times. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have so many cars cutting us off, right? Or worse yet, plowing into us?
Have you ever seen someone you think should know who you are but they don’t really act like they do? Then you don’t know whether to say hello or not because it would sting your pride if they really don’t recognize you. Well, on Thursday the grandchildren had early release from school so we decided to grab a quick bite at a local fast food restaurant. Wrong!!! Nothing quick about it! I wasn’t the only one with this bright idea and we went to two different places before realizing we were just going to wait in a long line or go home and eat a sandwich. “Noooo!” exclaimed the kids regarding the sandwich suggestion. At least the second place had a parking spot. It was there that I saw a gentleman I recognized from my church with his children. I was quite certain he should know me. He didn’t say hello but I’m thinking, “He just didn’t notice me, it’s really crowded in here.” I decided to take a risk and the next time he looked in my direction, I waved and said hello. His curt nod told me that he didn’t recognize me and that he would rather I leave him alone. I so hope he didn’t think I was flirting with him! Immediately I regretted taking the risk. I felt foolish and at that point I really wanted to be invisible.
I probably don’t even need to go into the ‘inaudible’ explanation. There are three kids in the house. I also have a husband who has acquired the gift of zoning out - probably a survival thing around our house. It’s truly amazing that sometimes they can’t hear my big mouth, at least not until I turn off the television. Now that gets a reaction!
But here’s the real reason I’m writing about this. Hubby left for church early last Sunday because he was ushering. I, on the other hand, was late for church because…well, I’m always late (I’m going to start working on that today). When I arrived, he was nowhere to be seen. “He must be in the usher room,” I decided (or maybe he was invisible). I was by myself (the kids were with their dads) so I slipped quietly into a seat near the back. After Sunday school my beloved asked me if I was going to go to the late service. “No, why would I do that? I already went to church.” “You did? I didn’t see you,” was his reply. “I walked right passed you when I went up for communion.” “Oh, I didn’t see you,” he said again. Yep, I’m thinking. When your own husband is so close you could have reached out and knocked him in the head (not that I would) and he doesn’t see you, there is a real possibility that you are invisible. Am I right?
In all seriousness, I may get my nose out of joint when I feel ignored but the truth is that my God is totally aware of my existence. He sees me and hears me. Not only that, He answers my cries, He gently guides my path, and He loves me like no other.
I am the good shepherd; and I know My own, and My own know Me, even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. John 10:14-15
PS By the way, the nose doesn’t really have a joint. Who thinks up these idioms anyway?
Have you ever seen someone you think should know who you are but they don’t really act like they do? Then you don’t know whether to say hello or not because it would sting your pride if they really don’t recognize you. Well, on Thursday the grandchildren had early release from school so we decided to grab a quick bite at a local fast food restaurant. Wrong!!! Nothing quick about it! I wasn’t the only one with this bright idea and we went to two different places before realizing we were just going to wait in a long line or go home and eat a sandwich. “Noooo!” exclaimed the kids regarding the sandwich suggestion. At least the second place had a parking spot. It was there that I saw a gentleman I recognized from my church with his children. I was quite certain he should know me. He didn’t say hello but I’m thinking, “He just didn’t notice me, it’s really crowded in here.” I decided to take a risk and the next time he looked in my direction, I waved and said hello. His curt nod told me that he didn’t recognize me and that he would rather I leave him alone. I so hope he didn’t think I was flirting with him! Immediately I regretted taking the risk. I felt foolish and at that point I really wanted to be invisible.
I probably don’t even need to go into the ‘inaudible’ explanation. There are three kids in the house. I also have a husband who has acquired the gift of zoning out - probably a survival thing around our house. It’s truly amazing that sometimes they can’t hear my big mouth, at least not until I turn off the television. Now that gets a reaction!
But here’s the real reason I’m writing about this. Hubby left for church early last Sunday because he was ushering. I, on the other hand, was late for church because…well, I’m always late (I’m going to start working on that today). When I arrived, he was nowhere to be seen. “He must be in the usher room,” I decided (or maybe he was invisible). I was by myself (the kids were with their dads) so I slipped quietly into a seat near the back. After Sunday school my beloved asked me if I was going to go to the late service. “No, why would I do that? I already went to church.” “You did? I didn’t see you,” was his reply. “I walked right passed you when I went up for communion.” “Oh, I didn’t see you,” he said again. Yep, I’m thinking. When your own husband is so close you could have reached out and knocked him in the head (not that I would) and he doesn’t see you, there is a real possibility that you are invisible. Am I right?
In all seriousness, I may get my nose out of joint when I feel ignored but the truth is that my God is totally aware of my existence. He sees me and hears me. Not only that, He answers my cries, He gently guides my path, and He loves me like no other.
I am the good shepherd; and I know My own, and My own know Me, even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. John 10:14-15
PS By the way, the nose doesn’t really have a joint. Who thinks up these idioms anyway?
1 comment:
I may have personally witnessed you "bonking" dad on the head before...I'm just saying! Maybe you wouldn't want to hit him in church...but it's not totally outside the realm of possiblities!
I love it when you think you are invisible. It always makes me laugh when you say it! I have to vouch for you and say that you seem to get rammed into more than most...maybe you really are invisible to those who don't know and love you!!
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