About 4PM yesterday I started seeing the bright line that blocked part of my view. My head didn't hurt, but remembrances of years ago knew it may come. After about 15-20 minutes, the jagged bright line disappeared. I took an Excedrin and all was ok for awhile; I just had the dullness of a headache lingering on. I took another pill as I went to bed. I guess the 'caffeine' in the pain pill was too much at night.. for some unknown reason I could not sleep. I think I tossed and turned all night long, finally getting up at 3:30AM and trying to get some sleep here in my chair. I don't think it worked either. So here I am... still groggy, and my time is running out for me to start work. And my head is still somewhat achy.
But today will be a short day. I am taking off at 12:30PM today as I do have a pre-opt appointment with my eye specialist downtown to see about getting a cataract removed. I'm also going to mention to him the jagged line I had last night in the right eye. May not be related, but doesn't hurt to ask. When one has not had a migraine in over 20 years and now I've had perhaps two within the last three months... it is a little unnerving.
Hubby assured me that rain was not in the forecast for our area last night. HAH! I have told him before he cannot rely on news casts or even what show up on his phone! We had rain this morning and it was a downpour. In fact, I wondered if another water pipe had burst for awhile.... but when I turned my computer on, it has the weather at the bottom and it has - even now - 'rain to stop'. Really? I checked my phone and it has 'rain to stop in 17 minutes'. Don't you just love predictions? I believe the rain has now stopped but the wind is still blowing quite fierce.
Today is Ash Wednesday and I still haven't made a firm decision on what I will give up for lent - if anything. I did remember to start my 40 day Lenten book Journey to the Cross. This is my third year of reading it during this season and I still get a lot out of it. One of my thoughts of what to give up was to stay off Facebook. Very few, if any, of my family and friends post on there anymore. And I will admit, the past week or so I have found myself scrolling - and losing a hour of my precious time by doing so. It wouldn't hurt to NOT scroll. I only keep it as contact with friends and family. Maybe by end of day I will have a decision of what I feel I need to give up.
And it isn't an easy decision. For what I give up isn't 'just to give it up', but to have whatever it is make me think of the sacrifice that Jesus made for me. And for you. I'd love to give up television... but you know how hubby is with his daily shows. Oh.... can I tell you something that really amused me yesterday? I'm not being mean... I just thought it was funny.
Hubby comes to me about 11AM or so and says "I only got 4-5 hours sleep last night (according to Fitbit, which I've told him time and again it is not accurate) so I'm going to turn on the TV, put on my headset, and try to sleep for about 45 minutes." I just looked at him. About two hours later he comes back in here and says "I couldn't sleep, I don't know what is wrong." I told him "Well, you usually go sit down at 1:30PM, fall asleep by 2PM and are out for a good two hours most days. Maybe it was too early." Now was I being a smart aleck? I don't think so. He just nodded and said "well, I guess you are right." All i can do is shake my head.
Psalm 51:1-2 (NKJV): "Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the multitude of Your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin."
King David wrote the above psalm after he was confronted by the prophet Nathan about his sin with Bathsheba. But we also have our own sins that we try to keep secret, don't we. Yeah, not a question. But the thing is, God sees and knows all. What is it that we need to confess as we read that scripture today? Better yet, pick up your Bible - or go to www.BibleGateway.com and look up Psalm 51. Read it all the way through. Ponder the words. Meditate on them. Is there anything that you need to confess to God and seek His forgiveness for?
Psalm 139:1-3 (NKJV): "O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. You comprehend my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways."
Take a moment and let God search your heart.... is there something you need to tell Him about? He knows it anyway, but sometimes it helps process it through when you share it with Him. Tell Him about your struggles. Share with Him about your pain.
He is your Friend, and He cares for you.
I Peter 5:7 "casting all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you."
No one can ever love and care for you like Jesus. He is your best friend. Talk with Him; He's waiting and listening.
Blessings!
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