We purchased new
mattresses for the boys over the weekend and arranged for delivery. The store
wanted almost a hundred dollars for delivery! They charged extra for a second
mattress and box spring, which I thought was outrageous and refused to pay. Hubby
said we could try to fit them in our small SUV - I was willing to try
anything. Hubby rolled the mattresses
out to the parking lot with his “on a mission” face. I watched him work and
sweat and within minutes, he had the inside and the top of the car packed and
secure with the twin mattresses.
We got in the car to go home and realized
there was very little room for our long legs; we were practically kissing the
dashboard. I had to sit sideways and if hubby was any bigger, the steering
wheel would have left an imprint on his stomach. It was a funny sight, but I
knew not to laugh – hubby still had on his work face. I silently snickered and
laughed to myself until I couldn’t hold it in any longer. Just looking at hubby
stuffed in the car and still trying to be cool was hilarious. I busted out
laughing and couldn’t stop. He smiled and said, “You gotta go through some
discomfort to get what you want.” As uncomfortable as he was, his reply to my
outburst of laughter was profound. Whether it’s our career, ministry, marriage,
new endeavor, or even a diet…we have to endure some discomfort to reach our
goal. In other words, we want God to bless us, but we’re afraid to come out of
our comfort zone. With the money we saved, we purchased new bedding for the
boys. Hubby’s hard work and uncomfortable ride home paid off. Life lesson – if
we don’t endure a little discomfort on the journey, it may not be worth the
trip.
