Fortunately - or unfortunately - it is also another work day. Yesterday was not bad at all. My favorite boss was on PTO again. My male boss only sent me one email. All day long. He still hasn't answered my email about me taking on both boards. I get frustrated at him the most because he may - or may not - read my email - but he doesn't answer the critical questions I ask him. He skims my emails and then may - or may not - respond. On this last one - he has not responded. And that not only frustrates me, but irritates me. He did call me last week to update me on some things; told me to keep it confidential, but he wants to take on more work at another level. I cautioned him - not that I didn't think he could do the work as I'm sure he can, but his workload (which I get the majority of the meetings) is horrible and I reminded him that he needed to keep a work/life balance and needs to put the needs of his family first, not climbing the ladder. Yes, I can be blunt at times. He agreed with me, and as expected, did say he does put his family first because when he goes on PTO he unplugs. Yet, I may get one or two emails that week he is off, so he doesn't totally unplug. He knows I know it too. Anyway - on to another topic.
I had training last night and then stopped at Fry's to pick up a small cake for Ms. Vicky for her birthday. I had thought I'd pick up Fry's fried chicken for dinner.... but as I looked at the chicken, it didn't seem fresh so I asked the man at the counter "how long ago was this chicken cooked?" It was a young man (teen) and he looked around and then lowered his voice to say "honestly, it's been a couple hours." I thanked him and passed on the fried chicken. The baked chicken looked like it had a baked shell on, which was another reason it caused me to question the timeline. So hubby and I had TV dinners last night, then I called Ms. Vicky and she wanted me to come over and visit. I only stayed about 30 minutes but at least I got her cake to her so she knew I hadn't forgotten (although I did text her that morning). I do need to check on Ms. Diane - two of her children's cars were there yesterday morning - and it is unusual for a weekday morning check-in. I need to get over there, but life gets in the way. That and my laziness.
We didn't get the rain here that was predicted for about 4AM this morning. Or if it did, it has already dried up. Just saw a coyote walking down the street. Saw on Next Door that someone in another neighborhood let their two small dogs out - and both were killed by a coyote. You know there are coyotes out here. Why would you let your dogs out (very small dogs) out without supervision? We have several people in this area who walk their little tiny dogs. Keep on a leash and keep close if you want to keep them, right?
I had a question for Morgan, my trainer, last night. "Why is it that in the mornings I can get up and put on shorts and a top and think all my workouts have finally paid off and I'm looking fairly decent, and my fat seems to have gone down..... and by mid-morning I'm thinking I need to put on longer pants and a baggy t-shirt because all my fat has decided to take a deep breath and hold it? She understood exactly what I was saying and said she felt the same way most days! Except she is pregnant right now so not sure how that applies. LOL She killed my legs last night with squats and lunges.
Uh oh - a man walking a small dog just started down the road where I saw the coyote pass. I'm waiting for them to come back. Ah - there he is. He's coming back this way. Good move.
Matthew 16:15-16 (NKJV): He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God."
Have you ever thought how you would answer that question? If someone asked you "Who is Jesus?" - what would you respond? Do you know who He is? Do you know Him?
I'm sitting here pondering my own question and wonder how I would respond if asked. I think I would say that Jesus is the Son of God, which is the correct answer. But, there is one word I don't think we often think about - Living. Peter answered Jesus' question with "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God." Do we know Jesus as the Son of the Living God?
Do we mentally think that God is dead and no longer living? Far from it! God, our Heavenly Father, is very much alive and living. He is all around us in all that we see. God is in the very air we breathe, for He created it. Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, whom we are told to go through to get to our Father.
I saw a joke on a reel last night that I found funny - but true. Two people are talking and one says "I'm Christian." The other says "I'm Catholic." And the Christian said, well, I thought we were the same - and the conversation goes on that we as Christians can go to Jesus direct and tell Him all our problems, all our joys, all our concerns. Catholics are taught to go to their priest, and he will intercede for them - or they can choose a saint for whatever their issue is and pray to that saint - starting with their guardian angel. The reel was comical, but true. They even have Mary, the mother of Jesus, to whom they can pray. Michael, the Archangel to fight their battles. We Christians can just go to Jesus and ask Him to fight them. I think I like being a Christian much better. Being a Christian gives you better access to Jesus, don't you think? Plus the fact He is always with us, wherever we are. Jesus never leaves us alone, even when we feel alone. He is there with us, just waiting for us to call out to Him.
And that's what I love about Jesus. No matter what I'm going through; no matter the struggle I feel that is smothering me, I know that I know - that Jesus is near, and that He sees me, and He knows me, and He loves me no matter what. And He loves you too. He loves you even when you sin. Jesus can't look at your sin, but He waits for you to turn to Him. His forgiveness is so great! So freeing! So loving! So kind.
Uh oh - it's already 7AM so I need to jump off here and get on the work computer! Lucky you, for I had started on another topic already - oh well, for another day!
Make today count. Do something special for someone. Reach out and touch someone (you know what I mean!) and make a difference in their life. Encourage someone. Build someone up. Love someone. Let them know they matter.
Blessings!
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