Ok, so I've got this favorite thing. I use it every day, without fail, and sometimes even 2-3 times per day. It's one of those things that totally freaked/grossed me out by the mere thought, but once I tried it, it changed my life...are ya ready? (drum roll...) It's my Neti Pot. Ever heard of it? If you know me, and you've ever mentioned allergies, you've heard me tout it's "amazingness." If you've been in potluck with me, well, you've seen me demonstrate it. :) It's something I love to tell people about because not only did it change my life, but I want others who suffer with constant sinus pain, pressure, and post-nasal drip to "taste and see" and find some relief too! If you have no idea what I'm talking about, here's a hilarious little demo video I found online...
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Neti Conviction
Hee hee...I know, weirdly hilarious, but it somehow works. So here's my random thought process the other day as I was using my neti pot - and stick with me here, I promise there's a point to my random madness...I thought about the first time I had heard about it and how I thought, "absolutely NO way - that's just totally unnatural." And then I thought about it some more...and then with lots of reservation, but with nothing to lose, I bought one. And honestly, the first time I used it, I thought I'd seriously drowned myself. Totally out of control, I thought I had just poured water not only into my nose, but my brain! I swore I felt it swish/swashing in my entire head. AHHH!!!! But, although it was a freaky experience, going off of the testimony of others who'd achieved success, I stuck with it. And then lo and behold, I noticed a difference - it was changing me and I felt so much better!
And then it hit me...I have NO reservations whatsoever to tell people about my Neti Pot. It's gross, it's weird, it's unnatural, and a strange picture to have of someone doing, BUT, it's changed my life. I want others to know about it, regardless of how weird I appear because I want them to experience what I've experienced. And yet, here's my real point (finally) - when it comes to witnessing about my faith in Jesus Christ, about how HE has changed me, I'm tentative. I'm afraid I'll say the wrong thing, I'm afraid I'll turn someone off, I'm afraid to be unabashedly passionate for fear of looking like an idiot....Wow...what a conviction for me. I'm not afraid to tell someone I'm a Christian, but to testify about how Jesus has changed my life, to desire for others to "taste and see" and experience life change...I'm ashamed to say I'm more vocal about an $18 clay pot than the SAVIOUR of my life. I've been convicted to change that. I've been convicted about making my life really count. And although that may make me extremely unpopular in the world's eye, I've got something they've just gotta know about, and I can't be silent anymore.
Posted by Erin at 12:32 PM
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8 comments:
I don't think it is weird that you use the neti but I do if you do the "exercises" after!:)
great word picture, hilarious video, and funny memories from potluck. still don't think I could do it. :)
I've been thinking about this a lot lately (sharing my faith, not the Neti!). I've been listening to a series by Chip Ingram about it (about 1/3 of the way through it). It has been extremely convicting and very good to listen to. I could definately use some growth in the evangelistic arena!
Love this post. How true it is for me too (except other things in place of the neti pot...never tried it).
Erin, to answer your question whether or not Keri blogs...well, yes and no. She has a blog and but hasn't updated it for 8 months :).
I'll have to say I am in your potluck and I did witness this and it was amazing. Very cool post. I totally see the connection. Can't wait to hand out tomorrow night at another potluck. Bring the neti :)
Ok, the video cracked me up. But the analogy is so true.
This is not funny at all:). In fact my chiropractor told me about this 6 months ago and said it works. So glad you are using it and finding relief.
My chiro was amazing...he had so many good tips to make me feel healthier and good exercises to prevent sciatic nerve problems. I pretty much believed everything he said:)
Hey, Erin! I'm actually commenting for your previous post but didn't know if you'd see it down there... anyway, I was w/my sister Tonya tonight and she was telling me the story of how your 2 little ones were playing "doctor." SO funny... and so cute. Brought me back to my childhood days. Oh, the sweet innocence of kids and their games. Love it. Hope you're doing well!
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