Ez 20:13-29 Standing solo on the dance floor

Have you ever want something so much that while you knew it wasn't good for you or just in extreme moderation - you went after it anyway and went after it hard? The eyes are often bigger than the body and that was what happened with the Israelites. They were so blessed that they saw something else that was not beneficial but rather detrimental and in turn binged to the point of no return. They saw something that they thought was better than what they had (greener grass theory) and in turn left the one that brought them to the dance for someone else./ Have you ever been the one that was left on the dance floor alone? Not a good feeling. In fact, it's depressing and brings one to shame and anger. Not only have you spent the time and the dime on this person but now you are left holding the bag and you feel vulnerable, hurt and open. You feel powerless and while you want to strike out at that person or at least blot them from the mind and memory - you can't. There is something about that person that you still hope that you will find a redeeming quality about so that the relationship or some semblance of it can be restored. I love the phone commercial about the two guys on the ski slopes waiting on the lift. One person asks if it is alright to go out with the other person's ex. He says it's ok and finds out that she wanted to go out with his friend while they were still dating. She sends the new guy a video and shows the jilted one. What does he do? He chucks the phone and with it her! Awesome, I laugh at this one every time I see it. It's all about feelings and relationships and doing the right thing. Vows are vows no matter what the circumstances.

God had every right to destroy and dispel the nation of Israel but they bore His name and they were His people. Despite the lack of reverence not only to who He was and what He had done for them, He was and is GOD! He is above all things and is their Creator! He put them into the world and He could take them them out (thanks Bill Cosby). Why bite the hand that feeds you?

Overall, good day yesterday - afterwork social, Mets won (6 in a row), all of my pre-admission stuff was good and Irene and David got to go to a NYY courtesy of Ted Leung and got to meet a photo op with Curtis Granderson. I'm not a NYY fan but this guy is the real deal and I am a fan of his. Most of all got to chat and pray with GG - always a blessing! Today is the day and I am doing laundry while waiting for Irene to come down. After it is all said and done, heading back to NJ and keep off my feet for a few days. Hoepfully, I won't be totally incapacitated and off my feet.

Prayers for Tami's friend and their family and for my peeps.

Praise for today: that He is the Great Physician and Healer!