My oldest son made a comment recently about something I had written and I, for some reason, cannot get it out of my mind. I think it is because I see it more and more in conversations. I was talking with my trainer about it last night, and she agreed with me about what was said. Or rather, she agreed with my son. I knew this, but I had ignored it. It was easier to just do what was asked, and yet, I realize I was playing into their hands. On to another subject.
I talked with my little sister yesterday. She didn't take her laptop to Florida with her because she 'forgot it'. Ok. Obviously she doesn't use it much. But she said they had a printer in the airbnb they rent so asked if I would type out and send to her a short note, and she will print it. Before she leaves for home, she makes up a few bags of things to give to the homeless and they drive to where they are and she hands them bags. She wants a note put in the bags that just says something like 'Dear Child, I want you to know it's not too late for you to come back to me. Love, God.' She asked me to type it and send as an attachment, and she would print it to put in the bag.
Now, I get your thinking on this. What a silly thing to ask me. It's only one sentence, so why not just hand write it on a piece of paper and put in the bag? And that is what I told her this morning. I sent her an email and told her how she can type it out herself on her phone or hand write it out. I'm still shaking my head as to such a silly thing she is asking of me. I look back and I see how lazy and dependent upon others she has become. Especially upon me. She even made a comment about my still working, how she would trade places with me and I could retire. But she uses her husband as an excuse as to why she cannot work. She will put applications in, and when they call for an interview, she makes all kinds of excuses as to why she can't work. It's her husband's sickness. He's been sick for ten years and isn't going to get any better - because neither of them want to! It was her choice to retire when she did, although she blames it on her husband. But she has been out of the business world for about 15 years now, I think, and I don't think she has the abilities she had before to learn how to do things. Ok - off my soapbox.
But I will say, that when I DO retire - whenever that may be - I will not be sitting around asking people to do things for me and take care of me. I'm a big girl and I can take care of myself. I'll bury myself in playing at first, but once I settle down, I will volunteer and do things that I enjoy doing. I will take long walks. I will make new friends. I will enjoy life. Does that make sense? I will not hibernate and whine about how miserable I am at what life has dealt me. I will seek God more and be ready and willing to do whatever He has for me. In the meantime, I will keep working. Even though I gripe and complain about that. I actually just need quality time off work and get my life back in order, right? After a few days off work I am usually ready to go back to work! Just taking last Friday off refreshed me. And in April I have time scheduled off already as well. So looking forward to Jailbreak!
Matthew 11:28 (NKJV): Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
I actually got out and walked twice yesterday. But because I didn't walk much on Saturday, I fell to 3rd place on Sunday, and last night I was in 4th place out of ten walkers on my team. Yes, it is my team, which is why I am trying hard to get steps in. It felt so good to get out and walk freely yesterday. Hubby doesn't even pretend to want to go out and walk, but will moan that he doesn't know why he can't walk very far before he is exhausted, although he can ride 3-4 miles on the bike at the gym. I don't understand it either, but I think it is more 'want to' than 'can't'. What do you think? Yes, I will admit that at times I push myself too much and exhaust myself. But, I love moving and keeping busy. I refuse to let life slow me down. I can always be doing something, helping myself or helping others. God didn't create me to sit on a chair and whine about my choices, my life. And He didn't create you to do that as well.
Some of us need to learn to celebrate life. It's a gift given to us. What we do with our lives is our gift back to God. I want to give Him a good gift, don't you?
I am feeling like I need to fast this morning over a family situation. It's time for someone to put their big pants on and stand up. Yes, that is my opinion. I'm not always right.... but God is. So I am going to fast and pray for this person, that God will intervene in this situation and slap them in the head to make them see what everyone else sees, and quit complaining about their lot in life, which is a result of their choices. They have a choice now. Live their life, or be buried in someone else's. Fight the good fight - and you will win. It won't be easy. It will be painful. It will be a struggle. But you can also be an overcomer - if you choose.
And we all have that choice - to overcome the situations we find ourselves in. Then you need to make a decision about what is important to you. What is the most important thing to you? Think about that.
I need to get ready for work.... and I have a dentist appointment this afternoon. Oh joy. I dread the shots - they hurt! But, a necessary part of life, I guess. Hope you have an amazing, fulfilled, and life-lived day!
Blessings!
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