The Deceptive Heater
Non-functioning heaters aren’t a concern—they don’t work because they’re broken. However, the deceptive heaters work only when the person attempting to use them is unaware of their condition. When someone tries to turn them on while dripping wet, thinking they’ll work, these heaters will suddenly stop working. When someone opens their eyes after showering, expecting the heater to warm them up, it refuses to work, especially when it’s most needed.
Because the person has soap in their eyes and is wet, attempting to dry off and get dressed becomes a challenge with the deceptive heater. It forces them to confront their fear of the cold and the shivering that inevitably follows, starting with the cold and ending with a shiver.
The deceptive heater always reminds us of the unpredictability of this world, starting with the cold and ending with a shiver, becoming a symbol of this world’s unpredictability. In the midst of all this, the phrase “in sickness and in health, for better or worse…” humorously escapes our lips.
Having fully accepted the futility of attempting to fix or even approach these inherently flawed devices, we stay clear because we know better—they can’t harm us if we don’t let them.
The smell of a deceptive heater that starts with warmth and ends with a shiver, continuing to make us sneeze without a scent, might make many happy…
Complete disbelief envelops us until we see something that makes us forget those that have left us in this unbearable heat, making any departure seem impossible. They begin to covet their coats.
It’s better to think about those who have been blown away rather than those who have blown us away. Starting with a greeting in the heat, they leave us completely mystified after hearing about their mysteries.
Perhaps today, we can escape being the person who doesn’t leave. It’s worth laughing at the punishment we face today.
By repenting, we can live tomorrow differently. We can forgive those people. Since it’s a time for repentance and forgiveness, we can’t let it pass.
Dear Lord, please help us never to lose true love.