what kind of day is this going to be? For some unknown reason last night, my mind would not close its eyes and go to sleep. I wasn't thinking about anything. I had nothing on my mind. It was just a void that wouldn't close its eyes. What's up with that? I know I slept some, but I knew when hubby came to bed, I knew about every toss and turn he made, I think. I finally got up around 3:30AM and came in here and tried to sleep.... but even here my sleep eluded me. Plus my throat is a bit sore... did I sleep and snore really deep? Very possible. Surely I slept some; I don't feel that bad.
But now I am weighing if I should donate blood as scheduled this afternoon. I'll wait a few hours and if it hasn't gone away, I will reschedule for next week. Don't want to take a chance I'm catching a sinus cold or something. Not a good thing to have if I want to donate blood. I really think if I could sleep for a couple hours, a deep sleep, that I would feel much better. Maybe I will just go ahead and reschedule since I'm on my computer. If I get a chance, a 10 minute nap would be good this afternoon.
I got a lot done yesterday and all the meetings that I needed to schedule - I think there were about 30 of them yesterday. But, got them all done. I was busy all day. I know I got an email right at 4pm to do something, but I decided I wasn't even going to read it; it was, after all, 4PM, and it was not from my bosses, but from one that reports up to them. It can wait until this morning. At least I have something to do right off, right?
Looks like I may be driving to Mesa on Friday. Facilities has asked for the floor we were on to be totally cleaned out. I packed up numerous boxes when I left over two years ago (can you believe that?!) and they are still sitting by my cubicle. My boss said she would go in and help go through other cubicles to make sure they are cleared out and asked if I wanted to meet - and of course I said yes! It probably won't take us long to go through things and repack some of the boxes that have been gone through. I actually have some supplies I brought home with me two years ago that I can return and put in a box. They aren't being used; I can keep a few tablets of paper, but other than that, can return the rest. It will be a fun day to meet up and 'work' on things there - but even more fun to have a 'play day' of sorts. I don't have much on my calendar right now, and I'll let my other boss know I'll be in Mesa so don't send me work to do. We will probably work through the morning, have lunch, then head back home. Will see how it turns out. It's almost like a 'day off' for me. I have a long, leisurely drive there and back, get to see my favorite boss, do a little work... yeah, it could be a good day.
One of the hardest things to do is to rejoice in the Lord when things are tough. When you and the spouse are fighting (yep, do that); when you are struggling with not feeling well (yep, feel that too); and when life is just full of disappointments and your heart is breaking (yep.... been there many times). But the Word says that...
Philippians 4;4-6 (NKJV): "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
And when we choose to praise God in the midst of our issues, in the middle of our troubles, whenever we feel discouraged, that praise erupts in heaven and you will feel His love and peace fall upon you. Have you tried it lately? When that 'thing' comes at you, when you feel that anxiousness or fear, or discouragement - or even when anger comes upon you - stop and praise the Lord and you will feel such a peace come over you that you know it's nothing you could have done on your own.
Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and joyful, and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties. Against life. Against those things that trouble you. Try it. Rejoice and praise the Lord!
Blessings!
