“The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7

Today’s the day! I’ve known it was coming for a couple months now. And now it is here. Soon, I will be transported by my daughter, placed on a gurney, and rolled into a room where they will knock me out and do some internal inspection! I made the choice to have the double procedure done to get them both out of the way. Smart planning, since I’m getting old. A 2 fer 1!

I’ve had an Endoscopy and a Colonoscopy before. After 50 you’re supposed to get them done when you have conditions like mine. That way there are no surprises like, “REALLY??? So what did he DIE FROM?” If they catch things early, prevention adds more life. So every 5-7 years I get ‘viewed’ from the inside! They’re going to put instruments into my top and bottom and check me out.

It’s not a hard process… but it’s not fun either. I wasn’t allowed to eat for 24 hours before today, and I had to drink mass quantities of icky liquid to force me to clean out my colon and bowels. Let’s just say that last night I spent a lot of time getting too close to John! Now that I’m all cleaned out, they can get a clear picture of how my insides are working. A process God uses all the time.

I WAS a dirty sinner. That is until Dr. Jesus came to my rescue. Headed for the Lake of Fire due to spiritual failure, I needed a way to get saved from that prognosis. So years ago, Jesus and I traded lives. Now He spends time with me, viewing my inside motives of mind and heart, and working on changing them to look more like His. It’s a forever kind of process that guarantees I’ll live forever!

While the doctor uses special tools and equipment, God has His ways as well. His preference is using the Word to speak to me and give me pointers and prescriptions for a healthy Spirit. He wants me fit and trim because He has work for me to do. Special stuff made only for Me. If I’m not in the fit condition, I can’t do what He asks of me. And I WANT to do what He asks.

Are YOU spending time with Dr. Jesus and getting your checkups?