I got home from 'girls night out' and was in bed by 9PM. Hubby was watching some police or detective show, I think. He beat me home last night. I sat there for a few minutes and decided that 1) I didn't want to watch the show (it wasn't relaxing to me to watch and hear all the fighting and shooting, etc.) and 2) I may as well go to bed and get the rest I needed. It didn't take long for me to fall into a deep sleep, but then I was awakened between midnight and 2AM.... refused to open my eyes... finally did and saw it was nearly 2AM.. and then my mind wouldn't shut off. I tossed and turned and prayed, and even begged God to let me go back to sleep cause I knew today was going to be a busy day... but finally dragged myself up out of bed just before 4AM. Came in here to my room, and being pill day, I couldn't lay back in my recliner (we have to stay upright) for 30 minutes so decided instead of trying to read my Bible, I'd write in my prayer journal. Then I read in one of the devotionals I'm using. By now I can put the recliner up and support my feet/legs. And, since I have my coffee as well, I'm slowly starting to come to life. But, have much to do today, so no napping until perhaps later.
What was on my mind that I couldn't get back to sleep? Other than praying for my boys? My new doctor has not called in my prescriptions yet for refills - and I sent her the message on Friday and it was read. This is Wednesday. I'm possibly going to wait until tomorrow or Friday and call the office and ask if she will please get my prescriptions ordered. I have about 2 weeks left of most of the pills I take, but the weekly pill, after today, I only have one. And because I have my prescriptions mailed to me, I have to allow time for them to process the order and the mail to deliver. I know God can take care of that and even at the last day of my supply I can get my prescription. And even if I don't, I know that God will take care of me and my health. I trust Him in that. But for some reason I could not shake that out of my mind - even after giving it to God to take care of for me. I finally asked Him to remove it from my mind... and let me go back to sleep... and He did.. for about 15 minutes before I finally had to get up. So the butt is kind of dragging this morning.
I have to stop my quiet time early today because I am going to do another run to the office to help another department pack up their things. Yes, I volunteered. Yes, I'll use a a quarter tank of gas. But I'm moving; I'm out of the house; I'm doing something productive. I am sure you understand. I will be 'free' to move about and not sit in front of the computer. I will be taking my computer with me because I am covering for another admin and need to track if her people contact me. I know I already have projects I need to do - got it about 5 minutes before I signed off yesterday - but I signed off anyway. It will still be there when I get back home today. I can complete it then.
Worked on the daily lesson in Rooted today. It was based on creation. As I read in Genesis 1, things that stood out to me were 'God said'; 'God called'; 'God made'; and 'God saw' it was good. God did it ALL. He made everything so that we can glorify Him. It brought to mind a time when I was praising God when I came home from work, and I noticed the beautiful blue sky. For some reason, the beauty of the blue sky with the white clouds floating in it made praise bubble up within me. It was glorious. I can't even describe the feeling I had within me. I can remember praising God for it's beauty and letting me see and enjoy it. When I got home, hubby wasn't home yet (this was a long, long time ago) and I know what I know.... I walked into the back yard where our pool was, and fully clothed, I walked into the pool, and walked around with arms lifted high, singing songs of praise and adoration to God. I don't remember how long I did that, but was able to get out and change clothes before hubby got home. I was so overcome with the beauty of God's creation and the glory He showed me that day. All I wanted to do was praise Him. My heart was so full of wonder of His majesty.
Have you ever had an experience like that - where you are so overcome with the beauty of what God has created, that you wanted to sing songs of praise and adoration? Perhaps it was when you looked at your newborn baby. I can remember Uncle Charlie coming home from college to see my firstborn, taking her little hand and letting it wrap around his finger, and he said... "how can anyone look at a newborn baby and not believe there is a God in heaven?" How did you feel when you looked at your first child? Your first grandchild? I am always filled with wonder at how this beautiful little creation was brought forth by the hand of God. Glory!
"In the beginning...." the Bible starts in Genesis 1. But what happened 'in the beginning'? GOD created. Those words speak volumes.
What is your beginning? God is waiting for you to turn the reins of your life over to Him so that He can help you 'in the beginning'. Do you not realize how much He loves you and wants to provide all that He has for you? He wants to be your beginning; He wants to show you His glory. He wants you to see His glory and to seek His face. There really isn't anything better in life.
We tend to put so many things before God. Things that we think is so much more important - ourselves, for one. But when we put God first, He always provides all that is the most important. I love those times when my heart and mind are consumed with Him and His glory. It doesn't happen every day - I wish it did! I also let 'things' get in the way of my looking to see where He is working. But when I let God be God and not me, I get the joy of seeing Him at work and knowing He is at work in me.
Today is the start of a new day. What is going to be YOUR new beginning? What are you willing to let go of so that you can begin to live today? Something to think about.
Blessings!
