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Back when electricity was first being introduced in a little Scottish village almost everybody in a particular church switched from propane lanterns to electricity just as soon as it could be hooked up. However, the oldest couple in the congregation couldn’t get their electricity because they were waiting for the poles to go up and the wires to be strung. They continued using the propane lanterns.
The day finally arrived for them to bring electricity to their home. Everyone came for the festive event. The man waited for it get extra dark and then told his wife to go turn on the switch. When she did, the light filled the room and everyone rejoiced.
The man grinned from ear to ear, picked up the propane lamp and said, “It sure makes lighting my lamps easier.” And with that he lit a lamp and his wife turned off the electricity.[1]
Are there things in your life that you may still be hanging on to from the past when you could be living in the present?
I love funny stories like this one to help us see a spiritual issue, that we might not otherwise notice. I mean, it does seem silly, to wait for electricity, get it hooked up, throw a party and then not use it. Doesn’t it?
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Sometimes we can be like this older couple, wanting and waiting for the new thing to happen, and yet afraid to embrace the change of it all. Other times, we can be so focused looking and waiting for the new thing, that we completely miss when it’s right in front of us.
When we are afraid to embrace the change, we tend to hang on to our old ways, and old patterns, and we don’t see the new thing right in front of us.
We need to expect it, see it, embrace it, and let go of the past, so we can accept the new things God says He is doing!
Can you See it?
What New thing is God doing in your life today?
[1] 1001 Humorous Illustrations for Public Speaking: Fresh, Timely, and Compelling Illustrations for Preachers, Teachers, and Speaker By Michael Hodgin page 543 Zondervan, 1994
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Chuckling over your story about the lamps– and wincing a tiny bit too. I can be such a stick in the mud at times.
Michele, you are not alone, I can be the same way sometimes. we can chuckle together and wince a little too. 🙂
Oh my, what a story! I love having electricity. Have a great day!
Thanks Kelly. I enjoy electricity too and can’t imagine life without it.
Dear Debbie, while our first house was being built, my family had to stay at Mama and Daddy’s. Our 4 year old daughter had a rough day after a couple of weeks, then awoke with unconsolable nightmares. When Daddy came to check on her, I told him Mary didn’t do well with change. His response seemed harsh at the time, “Change is always a part of life;it tells you that you’re living.” Over the past 30+ years, what felt harsh at the time has become a reassurance amidst the seas of change. Thank you the reminder and affirmation.
Alice, your dads response does seem harsh especially for a 4 year old, and I would have been just like your daughter as well. I used to hate change, still not a an, but about 3 years ago, all that changed, when I learned the lesson of your dad’s wisdom… change is a part of life, actually it’s a necessary part of life. Thanks for sharing your story and your heart about change. I appreciate it. Blessings to you 🙂
I could easily be like this older couple! What a great story to share and remind us not to live for the past, but to look to the news things God is doing in our lives and embrace them!!
Thanks Michelle. At times, I can totally relate to this older couple … here’s to embracing the new things God wants to do 🙂
I am finally emerging from my flu-cloud — yippee! Hope you stay healthy at your house!
Oh Lisa, so sorry to hear you had the flu – it has been a doozy this year, I got walloped with it in January. Take it easy, because it tends to come back with a vengeance if you don’t. Praying it is all done and gone from your house, never to return.
Fun story used to reveal a timely truth! 🙂
Thanks Rachel. It sure is a great story and an even timelier truth, isn’t it? Blessings
Love that story! Thanks for all the work you put into hosting your party, Debbie. Hope you have a relaxing weekend ahead.
Thanks Jas! I love hosting and getting to see all the great posts linked up. My weekend is mostly work with a little relaxing mixed in 🙂
Thank you for being so supportive of other bloggers. I think parties are the best social media strategy around!! I linked my Broasted Chicken, Fish and Chips and my Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili for that down home comfort meal. I hope you enjoy them. Have a happy week! #OverTheMoon #WWBlogHop #ThursdayFavoriteThings
You are welcome Marilyn, and thank you for doing the same on your site and being supportive of bloggers as well. Looking forward to checking out your recipes this week. 🙂 see you at your link-ups too 🙂
I love your funny story! And what a great lesson we can learn from it!! 🙂
Thanks Ruth… it is a funny story isn’t it. I always like learning lessons when laughter is involved… it helps bring down the walls and help us receive the truth easier sometimes
Love you Deb…your linkup has GROWN and I’m always late. Thursday seems to be my chill-out day.
Love you too Susan! I get needing a chill-out day – it’s fine to linkup later, I have a few that linkup through the weekend too. I am just so happy to have you here, whenever you can get here. 🙂
Very nice, thanks for this. Thanks for hosting and I hope you have a wonderful week.
Thanks Patrick! You have a great weekend and wonderful week as well.
Thanks so much for the post.Much thanks again. Really Cool.
you are welcome 🙂
Your story was funny but packed a punch! We do cling to our old ways don’t we?!
yes, we do tend to cling to our old ways…. but thankfully God in his mercy gently show us what needs to change, even if he uses a funny story to do it. 🙂 blessings