Did I really Say That? (standard:humor, 903 words)
Author: Godspenman	Added: Nov 10 2024	Views/Reads: 34/7	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
I can read the Bible but not really hear what God is saying to me. If I don’t hear what God is saying how can I live a life that is pleasing unto the Lord. Daily I need to so surrender to God’s word that I understand what He really wants of me.

I was working on my computer when The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage
walked in and said, "Are you ready to go?" She caught me by surprise. 

I looked up from my computer and, staring at her, said, "What are you
talking about?" 

"You remember what you said this morning? That we can go to to get our
blood drawn for the doctor?" 

I looked at her, not knowing what she was talking about, and said, "What
doctor are you talking about?" 

"Don't tell me you don't remember me telling you about our appointment
this afternoon?" 

I had no recollection at all about an appointment to have my blood
drawn. I knew it was somewhere in our schedule, but I really didn't 
think it was for today. If she told me about it this morning, I do not 
remember. 

Not knowing what else to do, I got up, followed her out to the car, and
we went to the place to have our blood drawn. I knew we had it 
scheduled, but I did not think it was for today. But, I was wrong. I 
just didn't hear correctly. 

That's one of my problems. I don't remember a lot of things. It's not
because I'm getting old, but because this has always been one of my 
problems. It's not that I can't hear. It's just that I sometimes am not 
listening to what people are saying, especially The Gracious Mistress 
of the Parsonage. 

I need to work on this weakness of mine, but I just don't know how to do
it. When I'm doing some work on my computer, I can hear what's going on 
around me, but I don't understand, and I'm not really listening to it. 
I'm afraid I say "yes," not knowing what I am "yessing" to. That can 
get me into a lot of trouble. Believe me it has. 

Sometimes, while watching TV, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage
will point something out and say, "Did you see what that person just 
did?" Then she will laugh. 

Of course, I didn't, but I did shake my head and say calmly, "Yes, my
dear. I did see that. Yes, it is funny." 

I need to look up the definition of lying. Some people misunderstand it,
and I think I'm on that list. 

However, I tried to improve my listening habits and pay attention to
what people around me were saying. 

The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage recently approached me while I
was working and said, "I'll take that $50 you promised me to get 
groceries." 

I looked at her and said, "I don't know what you're talking about." 

"You know, I ask you this morning if you could give me $50 to get
groceries this afternoon. You said you would." 

I pulled out my wallet; all I had was $50. I handed it to her, and then
I thought about it. Is it a coincidence that she asked for $50, and all 
I had in my wallet was $50? Did she really ask me that morning for $50? 


If I only paid attention, maybe I could figure some of these things out.
I don't remember telling her that I would give her $50 for groceries, 
but after all, I am not going to infer to her that she is lying to me. 

If only I would keep my mouth shut when I should, maybe I wouldn't get
into some of the trouble I get into. And maybe, just maybe, if I had 
the volume in my ears turned up a little more, I might hear more 
clearly what's being said around me. If I could do those two things, I 
could escape some of the problems I get into. 

While she was going to get the groceries, I pondered this subject for a


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