Push-Ups
I gain weight as well as the desert floods in the Summer. I eat good and I eat bad. I work out some and sometimes I watch more television than the average person. But every Summer, I wish I had a bigger chest than a runway model from Zimbabwe.
Over the last two weeks, I have been doing push-ups. I am weak. I admit this with a smile on my face. I have only gotten up to 40 push-ups in a day. This thing that I have taken on is a personal challenge to myself. It is something I do when I am away from my family; or when my wife is in the hospital for three nights; or when my brain won’t stop thinking at 1:36 in the morning.
Me and my five roommates are home again tonight without our queen of the castle. Liz is still in the hospital. As the plan stands at 8:38 pm on Thursday night, she will be picked up by her husband, her first-born son and two of her daughters in the morning. If you have been praying for Liz, I ask that you not let up. If you have yet to pray for Liz, I ask that you begin to pray for her.
We ALL have our fights and battles. Some have armies to help them and some are all alone. This cold world can be dreadful and dark. But the field I walk through is an endless harvest of tangible brilliance. A part of that light is Liz. Push-ups aren’t going to change much of anything. They are just some brainy tool to help shift a focus.
God is. That in and of itself is answer enough. I have a role to see through to the end. Right now, today, it is to care for five kids that look up to me for food, clothing, and rest. Knowing they are cared for will allow Liz to rest and to continue to recover.
One more set and I’ll be out for the night…this set will be for a better day. Please God…
May 9, 2008 at 12:00 am
Keep on. Without doing any push-ups, my chest gets bigger every time I think of you and Liz and the good fight of faith you two fight every day. There is good pride, that causes us to praise the Lord and pray some more, for people, even family, like you two.
Love, Dad
May 9, 2008 at 9:01 am
Donny, I had no idea Liz was in the hospital! I am just now reading this. I am here in the hospital with Kylie. I am curious to hear if she was able to come home this morning. If she is still here, I would love to go visit her! I think it might give both of us a small break!
Let me know if you can….you can leave me a comment on my blog or send me a text. I am praying right now for Liz. The unknown is so frustrating!!!!!!! Praying, praying, praying!!!!!