My Lord,
Good morning beautiful God of mine! How are you today?
I read one of my devotions yesterday and I had an epiphany: Drawing nearer to you blesses you also. I never thought of it like that. That my being with you makes you "happy" too. I always speak about how happy, great, overjoyed, excited, blissful, peaceful, content, overwhelmed...being with you makes me feel.
I love that my being with you gives you a reason to smile!
Yesterday, you gave me the opportunity to take a nap and I thank you. I was supposed to meet with my friend and she may have the flu. I lift her up to your tender loving arms for comfort and healing.
After my nap, I was able to eat and go to Yoga. [Free at Church] What an awesome God you are!
My plans were to go in a bit early and catch up on my "Jesus Calling and Jesus Today" devotions.
So did not happen. I saw my sweet friend John and talked with him. We always laugh together. Note to self (b-day 11/22) Lol
And then, I saw Jackie #2, hugs and smiles. And then, I saw Debbie and Gina, two of my favorites. :-)
We talked about being moms and that journey that God has blessed us with. Oh what joy and mistakes...lessons and blessings you give to us Lord.
Then, I saw Kim and Brittney. I'm a little envious of those who get to attend church with their children and grandchildren, but My Lord, you had a plan and you have a plan. I love you and Jeremiah 29:11 is embedded in my heart. It's all I've been hearing this New Year and I'm super excited to see new things unfold!
After Yoga, I went to get some "snow stuff." Food, goodies, etc... It was such a quite bliss in Dunkirk, I could have driven around in circles just being in the night air alone with you.
But, because I had to get ready for work and pack for mom's house, I came home. I'm completely exhausted and every time I think about my calendar and all the "events" I have planned and the list of things to do...I think about my friend who once said that being a Christian is hard. I replied, "I disagree. It's not hard, but it is exhausting." So in a good way.
The old me was so content with working hard 7 days a week, coming home to a cold bowl of cereal and "Lifetime TV."
Who was that girl and where is she? Lol
Eternally yours
