“Mr. Fisher, we have a problem.” Those are the words from my doctor. He wants to put me on pills for the rest of my life. So I’m thinking what’s this ‘We have a problem’ stuff? Is he going to take the pills with me? I don’t think so.
I’m not going to take the pills. I hate pills. Pills rhymes with bills, and I hate those too.
The only alternative I have is to change my lifestyle and see what happens. So, I’m giving it a try. No more hamburgers, cheeseburgers, Whoppers, Big Macs, ‘Juicy Burgers’ or 5 Guys’ burgers. No fried food. Eat fish, eat green stuff, become a rabbit, go to the gym every day and get real hungry afterwards so I can eat more green stuff. I have to quit thinking like a chicken in waking up to eggs every day. I must now think like a horse; eat oats all the time: cold oatmeal, hot oatmeal, one oatmeal cookie a week, and oatmeal in my soup.
It pays to think like a horse; correction: ‘thoroughbred’. I can tell that my saddle is not so tight anymore, and I have more energy than previously. The only downside is that Sheree says I tend to ‘whinny’ more. In November another blood test will be taken to determine if my lifestyle change has paid off. I’m sure the doctor will be so impressed he’ll say “We sure are doing better, aren’t we?” And again I’ll think “What’s this ‘we’ stuff? I’m the one eating the rabbit food and living on oatmeal!”
In reality, I’m glad for the lifestyle change. I really do feel better. I really am starting to enjoy the greens, the oatmeal, and the fish. In fact, if fish is ‘brain food’, maybe it might even help improve my memory! It might also improve my memory.
As I reflect back on my lifestyle change to improve my physical health, I am reminded of the Great Physician, God Himself, warning many of us to improve our Spiritual health. We need to make a ‘lifestyle change’. That could include a steady diet of prayer and scripture meditation and actively being a blessing to other people. I know the lifestyle change our Lord is calling me to make. What lifestyle change is He calling you to?
October 21, 2011
