The Ulitmate Oxymoron

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jared Meier in September, 2008. I take no credit for it and I did not ask if I could use it. Hopefully, he doesn't mind.

"AN ENJOYABLE ROUND OF GOLF" - "The Ultimate Oxymoron"

"Let’s be honest, if you are a hacker like me, then you know
as soon as you lace up your spikes that you are about to experience the most
fulfilling yet frustrating 4-5 hours of your week. You tell yourself the
same exact thing every time you walk up to the first tee: keep your head down,
swing smooth, let the club do the work. In your Zen-like state, you
approach the ball and take your swing . . . then you look to see if you’ll be
able to get away with a “breakfast ball” without the starter
noticing.

Week-to-week things always change, and not
necessarily for the better. Maybe this week your Putter decides to take a
vacation so you decide to 3-putt everything in its absence. The next 18
you might as well as throw your ball from the tee to the fairway because your
Driver just doesn’t want to keep anything in play. Then there is the
infamous “beach” round, where just about every hole your ball seems to find its
way into a sand trap or a water hazard."

There are all kinds of word phrases in the English language that are oxymorons.....we just don't think of them that way, yet used just the same: wise fool; almost exactly; found missing; same difference; clearly misunderstood; act naturally; random order; new and improved; half full; constant change; less is more.......you get the idea. I am sure that you can think of plenty more.

The ultimate oxymoron is found in God's Word, II Corinthians 12:9 - "...My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me."

Perculate on that one at your next tee box and stay on course with God.