I should have done what I was taught!

 When I was a boy it was a thing I just knew. When you went in a store you did NOT pick up anything, touch anything etc. unless you had money to buy it. You just did not do it. I tried to teach that to my children as well. Why, I don’t really know why it just always seemed to keep me out of trouble and them as well.

Saturday evening Barbara and I were completing some tasks for the wedding (just a touch over a week away). Wedding you say? What wedding? Elizabeth our oldest is getting married in Rome, GA Saturday, Oct. 17. That wedding. Back to my story…we were looking for some fall decorations and were in the Savannah Mall. We went to A.C. Moore and Barbara went crazy. She needs a harness when we go in those stores. They are a crafters delight. So many project ideas and so little time or money.  Well I was along for the ride.

George's CRASH

We had been in there for a while when Barbara went down this one isle and I thought I would rest my hand on this shelf basket, one of several on the end cap. I put my left hand on the side and suddenly all four shelves were laying on the floor having made a thunderous noise as the product (plastic plates) hit the ground. My wife who loves me so (yea right) took a picture (to the right) to save the experience. I guess I am fortunate that my face is not seen in the picture so I have plausible deniability.     

It made such racket that other customers came out in the isle to see what had happened and all I could do was stand there as Barbara laughed. Did I mention she loves me so? Honestly, there was not much to do but take it all in. After a moment or two an employee came over and began to pick up the pieces of shelving, product and pieces scattered about on the floor. I was stunned.

Here I had made it almost 54 years without that happening. I knew better. I should have kept my hands in my pockets. Mom and Dad you were right. I should have done what you told me.

Recently I was speaking about Noah and the Ark experience. There is in scripture a repeated phrase speaking of

 [Noah] He did everything that God had commanded him. Genesis 6:22 HCSB (Gen. 7:5,9,16).

Noah’s obedience saved his families lives and the lives of the land animals. How many of us do what we are told? It’s the simple things that we think we don’t have to do. Somehow we think we know better don’t we? We don’t know better. Love God with all that you are and Love your neighbor as yourself is still the golden standard. Maybe keep your hands in your pockets needs to be added to that list!         

     

Bro G