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Trash day

My wife, Nancy, has creative ways of reminding me to do things that I already know that I need to do. I assure her that I am not a kid, but my actions sometimes prove otherwise. I often forget to do little things that I really should remember.

I have struggled for years with remembering trash day. Our trash is collected on Thursdays in Roanoke County, and I typically forget to either move our trash can to the curb or I forget to retrieve the receptacle after our trash has been collected. This past week my neighbor returned my trash can for me, and I only noticed it because it was turned differently than I normally have it.

Nancy usually reminds me by simply telling me on Wednesday nights when we get home that I need to move the trash can. Sometimes she calls me from work on Thursday mornings to jog my memory. Occasionally I will get an email from her reminding me about trash day, and she has even sent me an e-card so that I won’t forget the all important day. Why do I forget something so simple?

I have many excuses for my forgetfulness. I’m not old enough to have “senior moments” but, I do have some good reasons. For six years I was accustomed to putting out the trash on Mondays (although I forgot then too) when we lived in Indiana. Second, Thursday isn’t a good day for me – it’s my day off. Thirdly (and most importantly), I believe there might be a conspiracy against me by the county. A few weeks ago, I managed to remember trash day. I was so proud of myself. I noticed that I was the first one on my street to put out my garbage can. I later discovered (because another neighbor noticed my confused look while I was staring at a full garbage can) that trash is not collected on holidays. It’s awful suspicious that everyone else knew, but I didn’t. How many people are in on this scam anyway?

I guess that most of us need to be reminded of things. I just wish I didn’t have to look so foolish in the process.

Peter wrote in 2 Peter 1:12, “I plan to keep on reminding you of these things—even though you already know them and are standing firm in the truth.”

In ministry I find that I am often reminding people of “simple” things that they have already heard.

  • Jesus paid it all.
  • All to Him I owe.
  • Sin had left a crimson stain.
  • He washed it white as snow.

Some things are worth repeating. Now what day is it?

Comments

Todd Benkert said…
It's Thursday morning, have you taken out the trash?

I think your lesson is an important one. We need to be continuallu reminded of Who God is, what He has done, and what our purpose is.

Blessings!

P.S. Hey, thanks for leaving comments over on my blog. I need the interaction.
July 26, 2007 at 8:43 AM
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