I did not sleep well last night; not sure why. I didn't get up until around 5:45a and it was with a really bad headache; bad enough I immediately took Excedrin Migraine before I even took my pills! The headache has settled down now, but I sure didn't get much of my 'quiet time' done. I'm so glad that God loves me and understands when I 'miss out' on our time together. I did still have time to read a devotional, some in my bible, and pray a little. But I miss my extended time with Him. Grateful the headache is finally going away that is in my head (a little 'fun' here; hubby is still here). HAH!
Because hubby has to know all I do and when I'm doing it, I walk in to the kitchen this morning to return my coffee cup and he is already asking me if I'm making a protein shake to leave the blender out because he is going to make one as well. Ok... I wasn't thinking of breakfast yet... but did go ahead and make a protein shake and have it now to sip on as I type this.
I did fairly well with my food intake yesterday and switched out 'lunch' for tomatoes and mini cukes! Last night I thought I was making a better choice when we went out with friends to Chili's.... I chose a house salad with ranch and chicken enchilada soup (I was really thinking tortilla but they don't have that one. Well, the soup was really creamy (and good)... and although I tried to be good ... my glucose took a jump to 123 this morning! Note to self; stick with the house salad at Chili's. Or maybe the fajitas and do without the tortilla.... ugh... I love carbs and giving them up is hard! But, if I want to lose weight and get lower my BP, it requires sacrifice! I want to see the scale start moving downward; it hasn't yet. Sigh. But I tell myself as well that I worked out yesterday and therefore built my muscles up as well, and muscle weighs more than fat does so need to focus on the body changes and not the scale changes, right?
I have two more 'mystery boxes' coming in today. I have no idea what is in them but am sure I will be sharing with others. I try to go before noon to pick up, but am not always able to do so. First thing I need to do today, once I get word the requests are approved, is get two airline and hotel reservations completed for two of the bosses. I do not like doing airline reservations; I'm always afraid that I will get the wrong ones. In fact, I created both yesterday and put on 'hold trip' until I got the approvals.... and I noticed I may have either put one name twice or well, I don't know what happened. May have to delete one hold and start over. It's going to be 'a day', it feels like. But that's just 'in my head'. Right?
Hmmm just got a 'call' from Fed Ex (which I didn't answer cause didn't know number) and it is telling me that about an unsuccessful delivery attempt... to visit fedex.com. So is it real or a scam? It doesn't give me a telephone number. The call came from Gibsonia, PA. Never heard of Gibsonia, have you? Oh well, I may check it out later. I do have several items on order and it's possible they were shipping by Fed Ex. If they screwed up my address, it's on them.
I've got to finish up on this first message I'm going to do at the RV park - my first Sunday is November 8 and they will call me THIS Sunday to get title and scripture. I'm no where near ready; don't even have a draft done. Need to get focused in the next few days and the one I'm working on currently, make that decision whether or not to use it. I've actually 'toyed' with the idea of telling them that after this season (November - March) that I won't do it anymore.... but I love the people and I love sharing God's Word and as we are all 'older'... our time on earth is growing smaller and I must do my part in making sure they (and me) are ready for 'the end'. As I am sure you are aware, many people think "Oh, I will think about accepting Jesus as Lord once I get older" or "I have plenty of time, I'm healthy!" and other excuses we make... but we do not know the day nor the hour that God has chosen for us. Our 'job' is to BE READY! Right? Each of us must make that decision; it can't be made by our parents or spouse or siblings. It's a question for each one individually - have you accepted Jesus as Lord?
Hebrews 4:12 (NLT) For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.
The inner life of a Christian is often a mixture of genuinely spiritual and completely human motivations. Only a supernaturally discerning agent such as the word of God can sort out what is of the flesh and what is of the spirit. (David Jeremiah ESV)
When you think about it, it's true. We think spiritual thoughts, and our human tendencies, or motivations, are also within our minds and we can decide which way we will go - either obey God's instructions, or follow our human motivations. Unfortunately for many of us, we tend to do things 'our way' instead of God's way, and then we kick ourselves for how it turns out - right?
I'm getting all sorts of reminders on my phone this morning! I have an oil change scheduled at AAA Repair down the street tomorrow morning, so they are reminding me about that. I've already received two notifications from EFF that my 'mystery box' is ready for pickup today between 8-5p. Well, I can't go until closer to noon (usually try to go between 10 and noon, depending on what is going on workwise. I have to check the boss's schedules too. But, I take it as my 'lunch break' and am usually back between 30-45 minutes.
Well, it is after 8a and I am working so need to get on those wonderful travel arrangements. May you have an amazingly blessed day in all that you do. No matter what happens, trust God. It is in HIS TIMING that things work out. We may be disappointed, we may be frustrated beyond all things..... but God sees you, and loves you, and knows what is best for you. We don't always like His teachings for us, but they are for our good. Trust Him.
Blessings!
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