This has been an unusual week for me full of contrasts. I have felt success and failure, anxiety and contentment, fear and peace, grief and happiness, acceptance and rejection. I am a woman so I don't think this is too uncommon. But I woke up this morning overwhelmed with all the things I think I need to do. I do not like it when I am overwhelmed before I get out of bed. This is supposed to be a nice vacation day. Relaxed and enjoyable. So I stopped and I turned to where I should have turned on Tuesday-Jesus. Isaac went up town one day and went to his favorite local Christian bookstore and came back with a present for me. It was a little rock with "Jesus" on it. This means more to me than he knows. As you can tell I can swing like a giant pendulum in my emotions, moods, decisions and I know more than anyone I need that Rock. The One who doesn't shift or change. The One, who when I keep my eyes on Him, keeps me steady and from swinging this way and that. I don't do that very well on my own so I keep that little rock as a reminder.
So this day I am doing what He gives me time, energy and focus for. I spent some time in journaling and in the Word this am, did a few items on my "to do" list. I will enjoy the afternoon at the pool with my kids and then a pedicure (if He cares about the hairs on my head I know He cares about my toes too:)-sorry....) Maybe a nice dinner out with my man. I am looking forward to spending some long overdue time with old friends this weekend. Stuff can wait. It won't go anywhere. There is no better way to spend time than to spend it with people you care about.
Have a great 4th of July.
Blessings,
joy