There is truth in that saying (in most cases!). After our lunch with friends yesterday, we headed on back home and made it in good time. After unpacking, we kind of just chilled for the rest of the evening. I did not cook or even ask hubby if he was hungry. I wasn't, after such a good lunch, and didn't even think about eating. Hubby fixed himself some cheese and crackers. Of course the TV came on in due time to the baseball game. He asked if I wanted to watch a movie and I replied no. I was already missing the quiet. About the usual time I went to bed, but he stayed up to 'watch the news'. I don't know when he came to bed. I slept good, only awaking a couple times. Awakening at 4AM, I told myself I had at least another hour, so dozed back off for a short time before getting up.
There is something to be said about being home. I love having my space for my quiet time where hubby isn't sitting close by. There is just something (for me) to be alone with God. My mind is still searching on when I can block out the world for a couple days and spend it alone with God like I used to when I could go up to the hermitage. In time, I will find the space, and the opportunity. I need to wait upon God for this.... then it will be a truly blessed time.
My big brother sent me a windchime. I knew he was going to. One of our cousins in Tennessee sent it to him in 'honor' of our sister, who recently passed. Some people send flowers, some people send blankets, some send other things. It is in remembrance of the one who passed. He said he didn't need it, and asked if I wanted it. And I said yes. I miss my big sister - a lot more than I thought I would. I am sure I've said that before. But I do. I feel a void. I want to call her. We didn't talk long, but we did talk at least every ten days or so, I think. Some days more than once. So the windchime came while we were gone. I opened the box - it is much bigger than what I was thinking it was! - and took outside to find a place to hang it.
I decided to hang it partially inside the porch area because I knew if the wind hit it - everyone would hear it. It isn't the sound of 'tinkle tinkle tinkle'. It is more like TANKLE, TANKLE, TANKLE. LOL I hung it up and later when I went to bed, I heard the wind starting to blow hard. We had a storm moving in. And TANKLE, TANKLE, TANKLE! I debated, and got up and went outside and tied the chimes together so that they wouldn't make such a loud noise. I'm thinking I need to bring them further inside the porch where the wind won't get to as easily. They are really loud in the quietness of the night. I know our neighbor has a small one and I frequently hear it - and that's fine. It's the tinkle kind. I don't know how many of our neighbors could hear the TANKLE of ours, but ... no need to disturb the peace. But then I laugh. My big sister was LOUD, and these windchimes will definitely remind me of her. I just need to figure out how to muffle the sound somewhat.
Today is Sunday and we will be heading to church in a couple hours. It will be good to be back in the 'routine' of my daily life. Church this morning; probably stop for lunch on the way home. We both will probably nap this afternoon. I want to get on my work computer and get some things out of the way. Timecards are due Monday and I'm sure there are a lot of missed punches and things I need to fix on timecards - if I can get it done early, then tomorrow won't be so crazy. Plus I see I have invoices to process and meetings to schedule. I do get my work emails on my phone so was able to delete several that I didn't need to do anything with, but am still left with around 200 to actually open and look at. Oh well - I probably deleted that many already.
Sometime this next week I need to think about looking for another doctor. It still bugs me that my doctor cancelled my well check-up - and the first time his office can get me in is April 3, 2023. I'm grateful it is a well check up, but still..... that is unacceptable. Even my boss says I need to find another doctor. It's really disappointing. I've had nothing but troubles with doctors giving me attention since my other doctor retired. After all, my health IS all about me. Right?
This year is flying by. And yet, the time is the same as before. It can't be that I am more busy, for I am not. But perhaps it is because I feel I am accomplishing less. So much I'd like to do, so little that I make myself complete. I really did enjoy the week of doing nothing but reading. I still had to cook, and hubby still did the dishes, but other than that, just like here, nothing else was done. Ok, so hubby does the laundry here. And complains the entire time he does it. But he won't let me do it, not even my own. I wish he would. What takes him two-three days, I can do in less than a day.
I was reminded in my reading of my Bible this morning how we should watch how we respond to people; how we should behave and be around people. I know it. I just don't often do it. My anger duffer gets riled and I want to respond in like. You know what I mean; you do it too. You know better; you tell yourself you aren't going to let them get to you, and then.... But,
Psalm 15:1-8 (NKJV): "Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart; he who does not backbite with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor does he take up a reproach against a friend; in whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the Lord; he who swears to his own hurt and does not change; he who does not put out his money at urury, nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved."
So what does that all mean? According to Dr. David Jeremiah, in verses 2-5, "Those who live according to these verses shall never be moved. In other words, they will be stable, solid, God-honoring citizens in this world who have nothing to fear. Lives forged in integrity are reinforced as if with steel. Uprightly is translated 'integrity'. The term righteousness shows that one is in right standing with God. Truth means what is right and trustworthy, not merely correct. Backbite is the word for slander."
There are other things he said, but the scriptures makes one think. Is my life one that can stand in God's Presence at the end of the age? (or kneel, bow down, etc.) Will we come before the judgement seat and be cast out of God's Presence? Or will He place a crown on our heads and say "Well done, good and faithful servant". It is always our choice.
Something to think about today. Don't harden your heart against the Lord; let Him draw you close.
Blessings!
