I was able to take care of a lot of work emails on my phone while I was gone (you know, delete, delete) so I didn't have that many to go through when I actually got on the work computer yesterday morning. I did have meetings I needed to schedule though. It didn't take long to get those taken care of, and the rest of my emails disposed of. By afternoon I was able to ''breathe' much easier with the workload and by 3:30PM I think I was totally caught up. I haven't looked yet this morning to see what came in the last hour of the work day. It will be there when I turn on the computer.
As I was writing that paragraph a scripture came to mind, but I can't think how it goes. It's something about 'let today worry about today' - let's see if I can find it.
Matthew 6:34 (NKJV): Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Isn't that the truth! So many times we find ourselves worrying about 'tomorrow' or what the future will bring - when in reality, why worry about it? If it's going to happen, it will. But there is also a chance that it will not. Right? I can stress over my work load and become miserable, or I can 'suck it up, buttercup' and just deal with the work load as it comes up. And so can you.
Whatever comes at you, just pause and whisper a prayer for 'Help, Lord!' and wait to see if He does not give you the wisdom and the strength to do what you need to complete. He always does. It may not always be the answer we want; it may not end up the way we desire, but God is always in control of all things. Big and small - it is all in His hands and He is more than able to accomplish more than we could ever hope or even imagine.
This rose bush looks more dead than it did yesterday, I see as I look out this window. One of these days I will go out and cut it down. Never did like it anyway. Some leaves are still green so it may still pull through - but the majority of it is brown. My tea rose trees are long gone I think, but I will keep watering in the hopes that in spite of the hot sun that has destroyed them, they will begin to grow again. My vincas are doing well; my blueberry plant is turning brown; the jasmine bushes are still doing well. I guess it is also in placement. I need to water the plants in the back too, as well as the front.
If you think about it and apply the deadness of the rose bush into your own life, we realize that we are to be 'dead' to our sins and alive in Christ. So if I nurture these plants (which I don't, I admit) and perhaps 'talk' to them, and water and feed them, they may return to a strong life, do you think? But that takes time and knowledge - both of which I don't have and I don't even have the gumption right now to research it all. It's too hot to get out in the sun to do anything. Can't anyway, during the work day. Maybe this Saturday I can get out there and then come in and finish up my quiet time.
I did go on Amazon yesterday and looked at some of the things they have on 'sale'. Most are a joke, as usual. Pricewise, I mean. But I did order a couple things. Some face cream I use was 40% off so that was a good deal. I found a book I was wanting (always a book, right?) and it was on sale, so I bought it. I don't remember what else I bought, oh yeah - a silicone pastry something or other - a mat I think it is. (too early in the morning to think, I guess) That's probably about it. There is nothing we need or even that I am wanting (other than a new house out of this HOA) that I can get on Amazon. Oh yeah, I do 'want' some new glass storage dishes - may check Walmart for those to see if on sale. If so, I may just drive up there to pick them up. I have found I like the glass storage dishes versus the plastic. I still have a lot of plastic and can use those for when I give to others for I don't necessarily want those back. Or need those back. And if I don't get the glass back - I don't care. In fact, I think that is why I'm running short on some now. If I remember, I may check them out.
So what are you looking at on these Prime days? Personally, I don't care. If I think of something for a Christmas gift I may go on and look more, but there is nothing I can think of that anyone has commented they want. And we all know that there will be at least one more Prime days scheduled before Christmas. Yes, I probably spend more by ordering when I think of things, but at least I get what I want, right? Some people go crazy on these Prime sales - and personally, I see nothing that I am interested in. Save my money. :-)
It must be too hot already (at 92 degrees according to my computer) for only one person has walked by this morning - not even the man in the cowboy hat and brown sleeveless buttoned down shirt that has walked by several mornings with coffee cup in one hand and dog leash in the other. I guess dogs are either walked much earlier on these days or not at all.
Hubby is reneging on our thinking of staying home for our anniversary this year. Sigh. He wants to go somewhere it is cooler. He annoys me about the heat. We live here - and have for 42 years - get over it! He's in air conditioning all day - why complain about the heat? When it is cooler he never goes out either! Well, I won't say 'never', but rarely. Even I don't go out very often when it is cooler. Geez. Get over it. But I will give in and we will probably go to Williams or thereabout. He wants to go to Bearizona - and it would be nice - but I reminded him that in August it is very possible it is closed due to the heat and the bears won't come out when it's hot. He said he'd check it out. I may as well give in and we go away for 2-3 days. He will make things miserable with constant whining about the heat if we stay here. I'm thinking of saving money by NOT going. He is only thinking about getting cooler for a few days so that he can complain when we come back about how hot it is. Sigh. There I go again. Pointing fingers. Well, we live in Arizona - so yes, it's HOT - get over it!
And with my comments, I am going to hush and get off here. About time to turn on the work computer and change to clothes and get started on the day. I do have an 8AM with my boss so need to at least be dressed and comb my hair.
Have an amazing day and do something good for someone. And don't worry about things happening tomorrow - 'it is what it is' and will happen whether you worry about it or not (or it won't happen because you DID worry about it). Worrying is a waste of time and energy. One day at a time. There is something about that saying that is ................. what is the word I want to use? I am drawing a blank. So off here I am.
Blessings!
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