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Everything came to a head (my head, that is) when I started ordering my breakfast. I could not decide on what I wanted for breakfast. At first, it was eggs, then pancakes, then oatmeal. All of
selections looked delicious and I just couldn't make up my mind.
I finally settled on eggs but could not decide how I wanted them. With so many ways to fix eggs, it is hard to make a decision on scrambled, fried or soft-boiled. They all sounded scrumptious at
time.
I settled on scrambled eggs but called
waitress back five times to change my order. In hindsight, I see my problem but; then I was held hostage to my changeability, which quickly turned into a liability.
As
waitress left
table for
fifth time, I was about to recall her when my eyes happened to catch my wife's eyes. I was startled to see fiery daggers dance from her eyes in — yes, you guessed it — my direction.
The most staggering element were
words spattering from her mouth. To say I was shocked is like saying a skunk has aroma issues.
"Either," she snarled, "you flip or you flop." She took a deep breath and continued, "This flip-flopping has got to stop, and stop now."
I do not know
difference between a flip and a flop. Is a flip, for example, worse than a flop? Moreover, is it possible to flip and not flop?
To this day, I have no idea of what she meant, but at
time, I could see she was in no mood to explain and I was not in a frame of mind to hear her explanation. After all, I am a gentleman and I love life — especially my own.
Then she gave me that womanly grimace, conveying
idea that she really meant what she said and furthermore, she could back it up with actions. I don't know what those "actions" were, and believe me, I can live
rest of my life without that wee bit of knowledge, thank you.
Later that day I reflected on this incident and reached for my Bible. Several verses suggested themselves to me.
"For I am
Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed." (Malachi 3:6 KJV.)
And
New Testament verse that says, "Jesus Christ,
same yesterday and today, and for ever." (Hebrews 13:8 KJV.)
As I meditated on these two verses, my heart warmed with gratitude that Jesus did not flip-flop when it came to my redemption.

Rev. James L. Snyder is an award winning author and popular columnist living with his wife in Ocala, FL.