Wet socks

Man, it rained hard yesterday.  Beautiful pounding rain that seemed to almost move the building where I sat, safe and secure. When it was over, I emerged with the sun steaming the puddles creating humid clouds out of the dryness.

What if I had stepped into one of those remaining puddles and got the one thing that I hate the most when out and about - a wet sock?

I used to be a more avid hiker than recently.  Loved being out in the woods in just about any season and I’ll tell you, I can be drenched all over from rain, sweat, even snow, but once that right foot was wet, my attitude and the complexion of the hike changed drastically. And it always seemed to start with the right foot!

Here’s the thing, even me, who typically brought extra socks was pretty much done mentally when that foot was wet inside my boots.  Because there’s not an easy solution ahead.  The sock is wet, the boot is wet and probably not going to be dry for a long while.

Even in the city, once you get caught in a rainstorm and it just comes down, you’re probably going to deal with the same issue.  A wet sock in a wet shoe.

And with this comes the choice…

Do I let this one crappy thing ruin my day?  Do I shut down, gripe, whine, want to go home? 

Or do I thank God for the sock? A reminder that life isn’t always going to be as warm and comfy as a good pair of merino wool socks. Yes, I want good socks! They do make a difference.

The funny thing is we often live our life’s as if we are wearing that sock.

Two things come to mind.

1.Life isn’t always going to be dry, comfy, secure as we want it to be.

2.Sometimes the things that wet our socks are reminders, often puddles we step in regularly that keep us mired in crappy thinking or even actions.

So a wet sock isn’t the end.  Maybe there’s joy in knowing that you’re not alone. Most everyone has one at times.

And if it’s one of those habits that has you wrapped up that you can’t get away from, maybe it’s time to take off both socks, and jump in the water.  Instead of letting the world or darkness take away the joy - just jump into a different pool.  One that brings life and healing 

~ Peace

The Burtle

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”

James‬ ‭1‬:‭2‬-‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”

2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭7‬-‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬