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I was pondering the old saying "When God closes a door, he opens a window" (said in the essential southern drawl) whilst eating my morning oatmeal, and I think that that saying is, quite possibly, one of the worst in the English language. I came up with a few "what-if" questions. Mmm, what-if questions--my favorite. Here are my points:
- A window is far less convenient to pass through than a door.
- What if the window is on the fourth floor? What if, in flying out the window, you plummet and fall on your face?
- What if the window is just cleaned really well and only looks open, and you run head-first into a closed window like a bird?
- What if the house was on fire?
- What if the window had rose and holly bushes below it?
- What if you're just really stubborn and don't want to take the window?
- What if the house is really warm and cozy and baby, it's cold outside?
- What if you have social anxiety disorder and can't persuade yourself to uncurl from the fetal position and crawl towards the window?
- What if the window is only cracked enough for your head to fit through and then your upper body gets stuck?
- What if God wants you to open the window yourself?
6 Comments:
what if what closed the door was just a gust of wind... and you have the power to open the door again... or go through another if need be. interesting...
Yes, I like Anonymous's comment. And I'd like to pose another question: What if it wasn't God who closed the door, but you?
Sometimes I think we "close doors" ourselves. Actually, I think that is usually the case. We close doors because we're afraid or unprepared or just plain oblivious. God may help you find another option -- like another door or "window," but I don't think he shuts them . . .
Nice question, Lauren. I love these kinds of thoughts. :)
What if the "window" is one of those sliding glass window doors. Hmmm... Think about that.
Tricky. Then a door and a window would be opened or closed. Deep.
And the most important part:
When a window closes a dryer vent opens.
And when a dryer vent opens, an angel gets its wings.
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