Refrigerator Wisdom

Don’t listen to me. Listen to my refrigerator.  

It’s a new year. Lot’s of people make resolutions. I can’t remember all that stuff.  What I can remember is to get milk from the fridge.  My refrigerator remembers.

I’ve adorned my refrigerator with resolutions.  The dictionary defines a resolution as a firm decision to do something. There’s a lot of notes on my refrigerator to tell me what to do. 

My refrigerator tells me to walk this journey with dignity and glorify God as I go.  Good idea. 

When I retrieve the cheese, the fridge reminds me to “Q-Tip” everything.  “Q-Tip” means “Quit taking it personally.”  Zowee.  That would certainly heal my emotions.

“What’s God teaching you through this?” The refrigerator asks me.  This is a notion to carry me through 2026.  God’s teaching me new stuff in every situation. 

My refrigerator also reminds me I’m powerless to change other people. That’s a good thought. Love people. Don’t try to change them. 

As I grab the butter, the refrigerator tells me “God’s got this.” Thanks for reassuring me, refrigerator. 

“Give it to God!” My refrigerator practically shouts as I get a glass of water. Good thing I need water.  I always forget to give hard stuff to God. 

In case I get frustrated with situations or too many leftovers, my fridge tell me to take these steps before I do something stupid:

I don’t want to be too quick to talk or act. I gotta observe and figure out what’s really bothering me. It’s usually best to let it go. Then…I return to the blessings of RIGHT NOW.

If I get depressed, my nice refrigerator reminds me I’m loved. It can’t get any better than that.

When I feel lonely, there’s a pretty refrigerator magnet which tells me…and you…we’re never alone. Then there’s the card which tells me God can help me when I’m tired.

I trot across my linoleum because my refrigerator tells me my kitchen is for dancing. And, in case I’ve got a bad attitude, my biggest magnet shouts: “Put on your positive pants!”

My refrigerator is really thankful.  I should be too. “Thankful and Blessed” is my fridge’s top magnet.  It’s been stuck there for years. My refrigerator’s very wise. If I remember how blessed I am, I’ll do a lot better in 2026.  

My refrigerator is a lot smarter than me. Don’t listen to me. Listen to my refrigerator.

You and I should listen to my refrigerator.  We’ll all do better in 2026.