I was SO relieved when I put on this inexpensive tennis elbow brace around my right arm – wow!  I had forgotten how much they help – I have been ignoring my tennis elbow to the point of pain and ugh – well – time to appreciate the relief aspect of the brace – not medicine which can help too but the simple strap which stops the constant pull of muscles attached near the elbow and instead moves the anchor point down an inch – a redirect – ah relief…

This is perfect (well at least appropriate) to represent when we are NOT to make some decisions or make the call – when we SHOULD take the opportunity for someone else to be in charge – and for us to not take a back seat but to take the hay wagon ride behind the vehicle – not back seat kibitz about driving but “enjoy the ride”… 

This is what I am TRYING to remind myself about my role as child of God –  being an empty vessel for Holy Spirit filling. Yes, enjoy the ride and not be in charge even if I am charged up!  Of course pay attention on any “Hey!”-ride, still try not to fall off the back of the wagon when it hits the bumps of life. So just know when it is not my turn to drive even if it is my road. Know when It is not my opinion to make the call when it is the Lord’s Call. 

How will I try to NOT anticipate but instead participate? Well, keep my ears open and reserve my mouth for praise and purposeful smiles. Keep my eyes on the Lord and my seatbelt on. Look for soul searching but not stressing. Keep moving the focal point of the burdens of life on Jesus’s shoulders and not mine.

And not on my tennis elbow either – give that ball to Jesus to Serve!

Amen