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No longer on the river and, again, an empty nester. Back to living on Fleming Island and making some more friends!

Thursday, July 30, 2009

I don't know what to think....

.....or do I think too much? While I am writing I am also listening, so perhaps no real thinking is going on at all. The WELS convention is playing in the background and I keep flipping forth and back from the live stream to this, which makes me quite woozy. Better not do that or I will need to take to my bed rather than start my day on steady legs. I feel for the men juggling with the business portion of our work as a unified church body. How difficult these decisions are, with possible long-reaching ramifications...
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Last night, during Happy Hour at The Club, the conversation ironically turned to religion. Before it got too nuts, one woman wisely suggested we not discuss matters of faith, or the lack thereof, while having adult beverages. I readily agreed with her since it all started because of me! Innocently enough, Miss Chardonnay mentioned how she heard on TV that the official age for "middle" was now 60 years old. Yikes! She went on to report that a woman's life expectancy would be upwards of 85, which caused me to shrink into my seat. My friend next to me asked why I reacted that way instead of being enthusiastic, and I told her, "Because I want to go home." My friend to the left said, "She wants to go see her son...." and I jumped in with, "Yes, and to see the other Son!" She looked puzzled and her husband answered her face with, "J.C.", to which his wife retorted, "Oh, I haven't made up my mind on all that yet." The first lady was correct, not a discussion to have while drinking wine---or Diet Coke. A fertile mission field in my own backyard, but these people have already known the Lord and now seem to be rethinking. Thinking too much, or not enough??

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

That was a good opportunity for you, but wine and religeon don't mix......but you can always let your faith shine through when you get together.One lady I had called on about getting back to church told Roger S.she is very seriously thinking about it now...I know it is the Holy Spirit working but I want to think that maybe we opened the doors.Did the newsletter this a.m. and still had time to get to B.C. Mom

Kim Lahaie Day said...

Hi Mom!

Thanks for commenting! It has been quiet on the blog lately...

I had thought that my light (actually God's light) did shine but you are right, wine and alcohol are not a good mix!

Glad you got to spend time with the ladies and my friend, Linda J. today, and yet, had time for Bible study!

Have a great rainy day!

Kim

Anonymous said...

It is unfortunate that there are times or places that we should not dicuss religion or politics also. So we are not considered middle aged yet? How come my body does not agree with that. I was informed by the doctor that eventually and probally sooner than later I will be seeing a specialist about my knee. Definitely arthritis in both now. Must get ready to go to work. Sunny blue hugs!

Kim Lahaie Day said...

Hi Jill!

Well, I certainly realize that there is little or no chance that anyone would be "converted". Perhaps my sharing the desire to soon be with Jesus, being comfortable and looking forward to eternity in bliss.....I think this group is mostly aware of that about me anyway, and if not, that means I am falling down of the job! "Always be prepared to give an answer for the hope that you have..." 1 Peter. But rarely over drinks.

About that middle-age stuff, I just do not know what to think! I sure wanted to be more than half way there by now!

Morning hugs,

Kim