So often we are worried about getting it right that we don’t. Just last weekend we decided to have some filet mignon on the grill. I was actually worried that it would not get cooked right. I was afraid I would over- or undercook it and that dinner would be ruined. Fortunately, it turned out really well. It helped that we used some hickory smoked salt from Savory Spice (a great spice shop near us). What was interesting to me as I looked back on the situation was how obsessed I was with getting the steak right. So many times in life we become so focused on getting something right that we get something else wrong. In this case it was my attitude that was wrong. I was getting frustrated even before the meat was on the grill. It made me think that sometimes we don’t focus on getting the important things right, such as our relationship with God. We become so engrossed in getting all the little details and nuances correct that we lose focus on glorifying God in our thoughts and actions. I feel that although it’s good to try and do things correctly, the process should not cause us to stray from what God wants from us. Once you realize that getting things right from His perspective is more important, the less stressful it is when you can’t get the other little things to go right.
I also had a great opportunity to participate in WRAL’s Docs on Call program this week. For two hours I was able to be with a group of local pediatricians at WRAL’s studio and take calls from viewers seeking pediatric medical advice. Well, mostly pediatric advice. Although it was advertised as pediatric specialists, I still had an older gentleman call and start asking me questions about his prostate. I had to stop him and remind him that this was well out of my area of expertise. Overall though, it was a great experience being able to answer questions that parents and grandparents had about the health of their children and grandchildren. It was also nice to meet Dr. Allen Mask and David Crabtree from the WRAL news team.
~Joe
