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Monday, February 4, 2008

There is now a lovely crack in our laptop screen. It is about a two-and-a-half inch set of cracks in the top right corner. It happened a couple of days ago, and frankly, right now, I am working around it. It is hardly noticeable. It really bothered me the first 24 hours, and I kept looking at it, shaking my head, saying, I can't believe she did that. Wondering what I was going to tell Matt. Thankful we bought insurance.

Now, I am making accommodations, like making the windows smaller so that the crack doesn't interfere with re-sizing the windows or closing them. I can still see the clock and date, so that is ok. It is not affecting anything else on the display as long as I keep it out of that little area.

A crack in my laptop screen. 'How did that happen?' you might wonder. It happened because of carelessness. It was unintentional, but it was not being handled in a careful way, being protected, and it was dropped. And the 'fluid' around the cracks is black and has seeped into part of the screen.

As I sit here working around it, I am kind of appalled that I have already gotten a little used to it. Yesterday, I was lamenting how I couldn't believe it had been dropped and that is was all black in that area of the screen. I was worried, because I didn't know if it was going to spread and cover the entire screen, so I hurried and downloaded all of our files onto a flash drive. Now, I am less concerned. But, I know that I *am* concerned, so what is that about?

It's been over 24 hours, and I know it needs to be fixed, but I *need* to work on the laptop too. And that got me thinking, Do we notice the cracks in our lives? Do we ignore them? Do we work around them? Do they become something we get comfortable with, maybe even make excuses for?

A crack in the foundation of a house will bring it down. It might not be right away, but it will erode and bring the house down. If we allow cracks in our lives, whether it be our personalities, our schedules, our hearts, our relationships... any number of things we can allow to crack, we are asking for the destruction of that foundation. Even if it takes awhile to fall down, the erosion will be visible in any structure that has a crack in its foundation.

There are many things that can cause a crack. Pressure will cause a crack. Negligent actions will cause a crack. Lack of proper care and attention will cause a crack.

Something we need to remember is that the cracks in our lives are not as hidden as we may think they are. If you are a young adult, then your parents more than likely see your sin. Your brothers and sisters see your sin. Your best friends see your sin. You may think you have them fooled, but parents who are close to their children already know. They are watching you to love and help you in your walk. Your friends can see. It doesn't matter what you say or what you don't say. A real friend will say, "Hey, there's a crack there." Kinda' like a real friend will tell you when you have food in your teeth. If they don't tell you, don't think you are pulling one over on them. Maybe they are too busy thinking you are as great as you think you are. Or worse yet, maybe they just don't care.
When we are talking about our very souls, the cracks are caused by sin. The only cure for our sin is repentance and forgiveness. That is a simple answer. When we are talking about cracks in those other areas, we are still talking about sin. I mean, let's call it what it is. It is not a character flaw or "I am who I am" or a bad habit. It is uncontrolled sin in my life. That seems so complicated when we think about all of the bad habits and sinful tendencies we have. We want to take our bad habit and analyze it and pray that it goes away and try to correct it. Really, we need to admit our sin and just repent and turn from it.

1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

I have been looking at those cracks in the screen a little closer today. They have not spread, but the 'inky' look is changing. I can't use my toolbar on the side of the screen. I still have to make sure nothing is opened on it, so I can see the whole window. That sure is a whole lot of working around something that can just be taken in and fixed. But, not near as much working around as I do when I dance around my own sin, instead of repenting and just giving it to the Lord.

2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

blessings!

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Monday, February 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by HeartnSoul

Hi;
Noticed you were on HSB so thought I'd stop over and say 'hi'. This was a good post. sorry the laptop is ill though ;)

Just noticed myself on the blogroll, thanks for adding me, that's pretty nifty :)

We have the Inheritance book now, is it too late to start with HSB Lit. club?
Denise
aka /curiouscat <-- new post

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Monday, February 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Stephanie10

I love how you related a physical problem to spiritual truth. Well put!

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Tuesday, February 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by MamaArcher

what a great post today and a good one for self-evaluation! Thank you friend for sharing this today!
Kristine
www.mamaarcher.com

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Tuesday, February 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Lady Mother

know you covet the world's worst title but I think you will have to concede this one to Miss Meg...
As I read the list of goodies from your swap bag I noted the book, The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life.... yeah, I have it. I must have got it in the 80's... the pages are yellow and brittle... there is a book mark of a Blood Pressure Card ??? on page 80. There is no date on the copyright page so the age of this Complete.Unabridged edition is a mystery.
But now I HAVE to finish it before you are done with your new copy. Honor is at stake here. But I still think you will have a hard time beating 28 years of procrastination.
Miss Meg

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Wednesday, February 6, 2008 - Hello!

Posted by cherryblossom

I love how you tied all of that in! ;) I am almost curious as to who the "she" was that you were referring to but I shan't ask who it was :) Although, I am very curious ;)

Curiousity killed the cat right? Oh I better stop now! Hee Hee

Julia

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Thursday, February 7, 2008 - Good points

Posted by hugabunchmom

Thanks so much for a good reminder of the truth. I do, indeed, have some cracks that could use some work. Sorry about your computer, and the craziness at your place with the broken pipe and all, you have truly had a crazy week!! Anyway, LOVE your posts, you always do a beautiful job. Praying for you!

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