I'm sure it's happened to everyone at least once - you look down, only to discover that, in your haste of getting ready, you put on socks which are two different colors! For someone who cannot see, however, this little annoyance could possibly happen more often. Until 28 years ago when I discovered ...sock-sorters.
These small, plastic sock rings are so simple (yet incredibly effective) you'll wonder why you didn't go looking for them years ago! First, make sure all your socks are sorted and matched together (yes, it's quite a chore, but it only has to be done once). Then, after you take your socks off, and just before you toss them into the hamper, slide both socks, toe-first, into one of our sock sorters. And, as your socks go through the washer and dryer, and eventually end up back in your sock drawer, each pair will still be perfectly matched! You can store your socks with the sock sorter on, or remove them once clean - the choice is yours. As for me, I just keep them on the sock-sorter until it's time to put them on.
I've come to realize that my sock-sorters are a picture of control in my life. If only I could "keep it all together" when times are tough by just putting a sock-sorter on the situation. By myself I push to try to figure everything out by coming up with solutions that I can control and manage.
Many times I've talked myself into thinking that by having control, my life won't get into a mess of mis-matched socks. I would be at peace. But now I've come to realize my false thinking.
As much as I try, I can never have control and furthermore God likes it that way.
My life is meant to be a life of trust in the God of control rather than trust in my sock-sorter efforts. My controlling pursuits only end up in frustration and dissapointment.
Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go, he's the one who will keep you on track. (Proverbs 3:5-6 The Message)
God is my sock-sorter.
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