Apparently there were outsiders who would sneak into the house when my back was turned and undertake all kinds of dastardly deeds. Funny, I was never able to catch one.
Maybe that's why I heard their names called the other day.
I'd noticed that morning that the container of dish soap was nearly empty. I reminded myself as I set out to make lunch that I needed to refill it.
I pulled out the large jug under the sink and reached for the squeeze bottle. It was as full as it is in this photo.
In my surprise I called out, "Hey, who refilled the dish soap?"
The old refrain was heard anew, "Not ME. Nope, not ME!"
I had to chuckle. Did my Honey really think I'd fall for that old trick? After all, there are only two of us here now. Besides, refilling the container was a blessing to me - a good deed.
He came out of his office and I thanked him for his kindness. We spent a few minutes reminiscing about the days of the 'Not MEs' when responsibility was hard to pin down.
This time around the prompt for their appearance was a positive one. I began to consider what the results of a raid by biblical 'Not MEs' might look like. Have you seen anything like this lately?
"Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture." Psalm 37:3
"She [wife] brings him [husband] good, not harm, all the days of her life." Proverbs 31:12
"He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers." Galatians 6:9,9
"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." Luke 6:27,28
"Test everything. Hold on to the good." 1 Thessalonians 5:21
"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10
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