Broken Parts

     I’m typically not a light sleeper; I roll into bed, fall out, get
my rest and am not bothered by much.  A month ago I had trouble sleeping for a few nights in a row.  One of the reasons was a most ANNOYING, disturbing noise the commode was
making throughout the night.  Just when I started to fall asleep, it would make this loud HISSSSSSS noise that would stretch out for about 5 very long seconds.  Back to square one…starring at the ceiling was I.  I awoke in the morning groggy, irritable and worn out.  I didn’t keep my lack of sleep and agony a secret.  My friend said, “That’s not normal.  There’s something wrong in the tank.  The fill valve is broken.  Water is filling in the tank when it shouldn’t be.   Yeah, that needs replacement.”  So I called Maintenance and they replaced the fill valve.
     Do the dynamics of this story sound like you?  You’re not perfect, but you’re a caring person.  You roll with things, you’re easy going and don’t make much into issues?  But what about when
something really does bother you?  God gave us triggering emotions that sometimes let us know something is wrong and not up to par.  Perhaps an example would be when you’re in a relationship and it’s not feeling right or good to you.  It’s hurting you.  Maybe you feel you’re not treated with honor and respect.  Maybe it’s keeping you awake at night; you're losing sleep.  Maybe something about the other person or relationship is yelling at you loudly in the face.  Maybe something’s not right.  The relationship isn't God honoring?  Maybe there's a broken part; maybe it’s broke.
      Have a heart to heart with God about what to do--repair or replace.  Then follow his voice and direction.  Make the call.  Get your rest.
     I never thought I’d be writing about a toilet part and certainly not in relation to relationships.

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