40 Days would be nice right about now. I weedwhacked the pecan orchard on Monday in order to keep growth down around our sprinkler-heads. Come to find out, the 'growth' that I was keeping down was poison ivy--the weed from the devil that haunts my every nightmare. (I'm so sensitive to that mess that I can get an allergic reaction just by looking at it!) I had virtually every inch of my body covered in clothing but the ivy still found a way to cover my arms, face, and legs. That said, 2 days, 2 sleepless nights, and 2 eyes swollen shut later is when I decided to go to the doctor for a quick fix. Things are looking up for now, but I'd certainly be happy not to have to go into that orchard for another 40 days.

Besides, we all know Christ spent 40 days in the wilderness before the beginning of his ministry. And look what those 40 days did for him! Furthermore, Antony of Egypt spend 20 years in the wilderness before embarking on his mission field. So, if the pecan orchard is going to be my 'field' for the next year or so...perhaps I should go on a fast from it...you know, just for 40 days or so.