Repair Your Divots Please

I am sure if you look in some people's pockets you will find some interesting things.  Gum, mints, a pocket knife, finger nail clippers, the list could go on and on.  I recently found out that the Mayor of Huntington Steve Williams carries 11 pennies in his pocket to remind him that he needs to help 11 people each day.  I think that is awesome.

I too carry an object in my pocket and have for the last 20+ years.  It's a divot repair tool used in golf.  I also used to golf quite a bit before Parkinson's.  

I carry this around to remind me that sometimes I hurt people, either with words or actions.  I create a divot in their life.  That divot needs to be repaired and since I caused it I need to ask for forgiveness and rectify the situation.  But also, when golfers come to a green and there are divots that they didn't cause, they go ahead and repair them anyway.  So each day I try to make sure I repair the divots I caused and look for other divots that need repairing.

Sometimes we all need reminders of our duties as Christians.  Whether it's pennies or divot repairers or whatever, it helps remind us to show the love of Jesus in our lives.  I have created a lot of divots in life and I have tried to repair them all.  I know I have fallen short and that creates a divot in God's eyes.  But I am so grateful that God repairs my divots.  He forgives me and forgets and loves me unconditionally.  Praise His Name.