The Prudent Considers Well His Steps

Today, we made the trip over to Paige with our tools and trailer, expecting to meet with the Tough Mudder guys, but they cancelled last minute in an effort to chase a plane that was eventually grounded due to the snow in New York.  So, needless to say, we decided to pull out the quads and "survey" the course!  Now I haven't had much experience on atv's, but I jumped on headstrong, thinking that I can handle whatever comes my way. HA!  Immediately, I went for a jump on the motorcross full force.  I quickly learned that I need to respect this very powerful machine as I launched off and came smacking down hard enough to presume that I just busted my rib cage against the handle bars!  As I just curled up on the quad holding my chest, wind knocked out, not being able to speak and in a terrible amount of pain (while Rick decided to follow me in the same manner, luckily a bit lighter so he didn't experience the same suffering), I began to consider just what kind of idiot I had become!  A verse in Proverbs (14:15) ends by stating that a prudent man considers well his steps.  I certainly had not done that!  Now I am suffering the consequences.  No, I do not believe that my ribs are broken, but I am in an immense amount of pain and soreness.  All this and I haven't even begun to assemble the mudder coarse!  

 I am glad that this happened though, truly I am!  It has reminded me that I am here to work and need to be prepared to sweat and exert much energy into the next few weeks, I cannot be acting foolishly.  Oh, it could have been much worse, and I am thankful to the Lord for His protection over me and at the same time thankful for the quick lesson in life.  I do look forward to the work ahead and I wouldn't be a bit of worth to anyone laid up in a bed with cracked ribs or something!
BUT THIS IS TRULY FUN!  We had a blast running around the coarse in a more responsible manner after this.  The weather cleared up, it is still a bit chilly.  I am hoping next week will be a bit warmer, as the forecast is saying it will be.
We finished the day by heading to the church and framing a bit, pulling some electric wires and getting the drywall loaded into the building.

 I do want to be a man that considers his ways in all things.  I know God has allowed this day to pass as a reminder that every moment is a gift from Him and that I want to be considering all that I can do to glorify His name in my life, to share His love with all around, to direct as many as I meet to Christ, and to be prepared to meet Him soon!  He's coming, are we considering our steps, are we redeeming the time He has given us?  I want to be...
Tomorrow we meet with the excavators on site to schedule the Mudd moving!