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Friday
05Jan2007

Bed Time for Bozo

DateJanuary 5, 2007

Doctor.jpgHave been knocked flat on my back by a nasty flu. It was like getting hit by a bus - there was absolutely no warning. I had breakfast with a friend and two hours after he dropped me at work I was kneeling at the porcelain altar. It was inevitable, I suppose - I spend an hour each night in a room full of homeless and poor folks, shaking hands, talking, clearing tables. There's not enough hand sanitizer in the world to protect me.

We have no guarantees, you and I. There is no certainty that tomorrow will come - that's a huge assumption on our part. We've got to live like today matters - because it does. Quite possibly, it matters more than we will ever know. Jesus chose us to be the life he leads here on earth, and today is the only day we have.

Enough. I'm going back to bed.

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I hope you are feeling better soon. Rest well.
January 5, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterAmber
i too wish you speedy recovery.

it is one of my least favorite things in the world. hope you're feeling better even as i type this.
January 5, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterbobbie
Praying for a quick recovery. I enjoy your blog and being able to see into your world. God bless
you.
January 5, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterpcarey
Well, the good news is if it's the same flu that's happening right now in the states it leaves almost as quick as it comes on. Here's to praying you got that version of it...
January 5, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterHeyJules
Hope you are better quickly ,am praying for you .I too detest the flu hope it is the quick one .Love you
January 5, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterjoanee
I'm praying for you RWK. Believing God for a miraculous recovery. What every happened to us Christ followers believing God for miraculous events....

Be blessed my brother.
January 5, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterJohn Lunt
For all we know, here and now is all we have. I have to remember that. Off to do something worthy of the moment. Thanks!
January 5, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterSuzanne Temple
I am praying for a speedy and complete recovery. Rest well.
January 6, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterampraisingHim
Everyone - Thank you - I appreciate it so much. It's been a rough couple of days, but it's back to work tomorrow!
January 7, 2007 | Registered Commenter[rhymes with kerouac]

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