The goofy part of this story is the fact that I decided that if I were to put cotton in my ears to block the wind from getting in them then I can ward off future issues. The problem is that I was in the house and, while our home may be a little chilly from time to time, it is not known for it's wind gusts. After I got past the gales of laughter coming from Mark I decided that this idea was actually okay. I was going to prevent the ear ache from returning.
I have no idea if this flash of brilliance is going to work but I discovered something phenomenal. I mean fantastic. Show stopping. Awe inspiring.
I couldn't hear much of anything with cotton in my ears.
This is perhaps the most brilliant thing that has happened to me in a long time. "Why?" you ask. I'll share with you. All of the little sounds that distract me from everything that goes on around me were muffled. I couldn't hear them. They were gone. The sounds of the television coming from downstairs - finito. The hum-drum noises of the dryer (or the silence when the cycle finished) were gone. I was in my own world and I was quiet. The lack of chaotic noises helped to quell my need to participate in the frenzy.
The lesson that I learned is this: sometimes maybe I need to put a little cotton in my ears in order to spend time alone with God. I mean really alone with God. Maybe I need to take an extra step to drown out the noises of things around me and focus on Him. Perhaps silencing the sounds in my atmosphere will encourage me to hush to so that I can hear His still small voice.
I think that I may add a couple of cotton balls to my daily quiet time. It may not prevent ear problems but I'm betting it's going to change my life.
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