I did. Yesterday, while hubby was out doing his errands, I decided to take a quick break and I did get on the treadmill for ten minutes. No it isn't much, that is true. But it is a start. So I started with ten minutes yesterday, perhaps I can do fifteen minutes today? Hubby SHOULD go to his Bible study today and if I can get myself away from the work computer, I should be able to. I know hubby being home shouldn't make a difference But it does. I can't explain it. Enough of that.
Yesterday was an extremely busy day with work. I didn't get everything completed but was at a place where I could put it off until today. I like being kept busy, but some things I don't enjoy doing and it seems to take me longer, because I don't enjoy that stuff. But, it is what it is. I am still working for a reason and I need to just 'suck it up' and do it, right? I often wonder what it would be like to retire, and I realize the only thing that would change is that hubby would hover over me more and I wouldn't be sitting in front of the computer all day doing things. I would read more, yes, and I would try to crochet/knit/sew more... but for what reason? I think my life would be more boring than it gets sometimes. My weekends prove that. Or is it that my life depresses me moreso on weekends....
Finished another book last night - and have one already that I want to read. I finished "Finding Favor with God" by Ronnie Floyd, and am now going to read Cheryl Sacks new book "Fire on the Family Altar". I didn't get up to look, but I'm pretty sure that is the name of it. I already have started it and it reads like a good one. I have, I think, nearly all her books from over the years. She truly is a godly woman and I've known her for about 30 years. Not close, and she may not remember my name now, but at one time she did know it as I often worked with her and her team - selling books, of course - at some of the prayer coordinator breakfasts and the conferences.
I sit here now and look to my right at the small bookcase next to me and see several books that I have there I want to read... and several I have read and want to re-read. Can you believe that hubby made a smart aleck comment to me yesterday? I know you will be as shocked as I was. He said, "This is the first day in several that you haven't gotten a book either by Amazon or the mail." Smart Aleck. I can remedy that, you know. I'm just trying to slow down my stack growing.
I read the book of Haggai this morning. It's in the old testament. In it God is speaking through the prophet that He is withholding crops and rain from His people because they are focused upon themselves, and not on rebuilding the Lord's temple. We do that, don't we? And we wonder why God is not blessing the fruit of our hands. We want things for our homes, fancy cars, things for our pleasure... and we neglect the things that honor God. How do we do that?
By not honoring His Word; by not caring about others, by keeping 'our' needs ahead of others. I've known people who have shared with others and they seem to never run out. It doesn't mean they give away everything; but it does mean that they share what they have, and when they do, God blesses them and replenishes what they do have. He makes it stretch and meet every need. I love to do for others and give it away. You probably have figured out by now I love to cook - and give away the food. I like trying new things. I don't want 'honor' and 'recognition' - I just want to give - and food is one way that I can do that. I enjoy cooking. I enjoy giving it to someone who will eat it. I try not to do it real often and pass to my neighbors for I don't want them to expect or depend on it. Does that make sense? I want to do it because I love to give it away.
And I think that is what God wants me to do. There isn't much I can do otherwise. Unless God tells me or shows me specifically there is something He wants me to do... I just keep doing what I'm doing. I know, in most cases, it is appreciated.
Haggai 1:13 (NKJV): Then Haggai, the LORD's messenger, spoke the LORD's message to the people, saying, "I am with you, says the LORD."
There is something to be said about hearing those words "I am with you, says the LORD." He is with us in all the good times that He gives us, He is with us in all the hard times that He allows to happen to us. Many of the hard times is because of our own choices. We get ourselves in situations that we shouldn't be in.... and we are allowed to go through the consequences. Why? Because that is how we learn NOT to do it again. It doesn't matter if it is food or drink or situations... sometimes we do things we just shouldn't.
Ok - erase erase. I was trying to give examples and unfortunately, I was using hubby as the example... and I don't need to write anything. I need to stick with myself as an example and not call out anyone else - right?
Had I mentioned that hubby has found a cabin for us to spend our anniversary vacation at? I am so looking forward to more than just a couple days to getaway. We've stayed there before and enjoyed it. It's quiet, we'd have to drive a little ways to get to anything, but we want to read and (I want) to take short walks. I want to relax. Not sure if it has wifi or not so that may present a problem with typing in here,... would you miss my ramblings?
My next 'day off' work will be March 16th, when I have my right eye surgery. My boss told me not to take the next day off if I can work; save the day. She knows I'll have to go see the doctor for a follow-up and she says that's ok. She knows I also generally work my lunch hours most days and when I need to, I work late, and rarely, on a weekend. I have an awesome boss, for sure. I won't be able to do much reading that day, I'm pretty sure. In April I will probably have the left eye done if all goes well with the right eye. And it should. At least I will have met my insurance deductible. And that's when I want to get everything done this year that needs to be done - the insurance will pay more!
And, now I'm rambling for sure. So I'll hush. I need to find some topics to talk about so that I don't bore you so often. Cookies, anyone? I still have nuts and chocolate chips left over from Christmas. Only one granddaughter and great-granddaughter came over to bake cookies this year. I think that era has come to an end... but am grateful for what I had, and what I still have. It doesn't have to just be Christmas... I'm always wanting to bake cookies. Maybe this week even. And give them away, of course.
Hope you have a good day - I'm just cruising in my mind but with nothing to share, will hush.
Blessings!
