and it is daylight about 5:30AM. Sure beats the 7AM still dark as night outside! It's just a little after 6AM and I see people out walking already. I SHOULD get my butt moving early in the mornings, get dressed, and get in a quick walk. But then, I'd lose some time in here. But it's a thought. And a good one. But I'm not one to move about quickly this early in the morning, so it probably won't happen. At least not as long as I am working.
My still working. Something 'dawned' on me this past week and it has made me 'ok' with continuing to work. For one thing, if we ever do sell this place and choose to move, the fact that I am still working and bringing in income would help in the process of buying a new house. (a job always helps, right?) But the thought occurred to me as I wrote out my tithing check that if I wasn't working, I couldn't give as much to the church; to Jesus. And that is more important to me than having money, or quitting my job. As long as I keep working, I can keep tithing and giving to the church. For me that is the best feeling. So as much as my male boss frustrates me and all, I will keep working until God tells me it is time to leave.
Yesterday was a very good day. We went to church and again felt welcomed. Came home and ate leftover taco soup and a salad I had purchased for lunch. Then I let my oldest son know we were home and he came over for a visit. And it was a REAL visit - not the come in and talk five minutes and need to get out the door. I truly enjoyed him sitting down, having a glass of iced tea, and chatting with us. For me, it was a special time and means so much.
Almost forgot, but a text just came through and reminded me. LOL While at church yesterday morning a couple women 'hit me up' on joining women's groups. Now, I would like to get into a bible study as a participant right now and get to know other women. I think it would be good for me. They have a group that meets once a month for BYOL and gather to catch up on life. They have another group that is starting up for a bible study starting next Wednesday evening (14th). Since the time is 7-8:30PM, I may go to that one. They have a Mother's Day brunch scheduled for this coming Saturday. I need to go online and register for that one. I don't have anything on the calendar so think I can go to it. Anyway - I am reminded because I just got a text re the next WOW - they call it Women of Wisdom. I've always heard the one WOW - Women of the Word. I guess you can make the letters stand for whatever you want. Nice to be included in the texts already. No pressure: it's just information on what is happening with the women's groups at church. Nice, huh. They are starting a men's group on Tuesday evenings next week. Since we usually do not schedule anything on Tuesday evenings because of hubby's bible study with his friend and my 'girls' night out', hubby is having to make a decision. My group would meet on Wednesday, so it doesn't affect my Tuesdays. Hubby is going to talk with his friend about changing their day so that he can go to the bible study. I don't want to fill up our evenings, but it will be nice to meet up with other people rather than sit on the couch all evening and read or watch TV every night.
I did go see Ms. Vicky on Saturday and saw Ms. Diane last night. Took her the last of the taco soup. She's so funny. Grumpy, grouchy, and complaining, but I just laugh at her. Her kids want to put her in an assisted living (her son actually said yesterday when she starts saying she just wants to die - he tells her to die then!) and sell her house. By yesterday she was saying (according to her children) that she wants to just die alone in the house and refuses to move. LOL I feel sorry for her for she has alienated her friends - what few she had. Her kids come over frequently, but they stay long enough to drop off food and have lunch or dinner with her or do something around the house and off they go. Ms. Diane just refuses to do anything but sit and watch tv and complain. Her daughter tries to get her to even dust to just get her out of the chair. I hear both sides of the story. I don't mind visiting Ms. Diane - or Ms. Vicky - but I have things I have to do here as well.
Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV): Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
This verse always reminds me that I need to not worry about anything. In every thing that comes to mind, I am to throw that thought into a prayer to God and ask Him to work in it. For example, my issues with my male boss. I can't change the 'mess' (in my opinion) he has created with the board stuff. But as I pray about it and give it to God, it not only helps me feel better about it, but God works through it for my good. Have you ever thought about all those tough situations you go through and how you got through them - and they turned out for your good - although you just couldn't see any good coming from it?
I've learned to pray simple prayers of 'Lord, please help me...." or "Lord, help us in this situation...." and then I just let it go. Some people don't get how easy it is to pray and ask God to take over the issue. Doesn't mean it will go away. You may still have to deal with the issue. But God. When you give it over to Him, He will direct your path on what to do. It's still your choice, but you will see more options when God is involved in it. Trust Him. Give it to Him. Just takes a simple prayer, a simple ask. "Lord, please help."
Blessings!
