April 11.
"This is the day that I have made. Rejoice and be glad in it. Begin the day with open hands of faith, ready to receive all that I am pouring into this brief portion of your life. Be careful not to complain about anything, even the weather, since I am the Author of your circumstances. The best way to handle unwanted situations is to thank Me for them. This act of faith frees you from resentment and frees Me to work My ways into the situation, so that good emerges from it."
[this part was a little, or ok a lot, hard to swallow. But i like what it says next...]
"To find Joy in this day, you must live within its boundaries. I knew what I was doing when I divided time into twenty-four-hour segments. I understand human frailty, and I know that you can bear the weight of only one day at a time. Do not worry about tomorrow or get stuck in the past. There is abundant Life in My presence today."
~ Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young.
[As much as I would like to face multiple days at once, and try to do all too often, Jesus knows i can't do it. Days are to be faced one-at-a-time. Jesus knows even that is almost impossible at times. moment by moment i live and in my weakness find His strength to be enough.]
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On this particular day. Another day of rainy, dreary weather, I am reminded of the many people in life who love me, and just how God allows me to sense His presence in ways or times I don't expect.
this morning I awoke to a text message form my older sister who lives an hour away saying she was in the area and could we hang out at my place? I was not expecting this, what a nice surprise for the morning. So she came over and we had coffee. Then later I spoke with mother on the phone and she said to come over for a walk with her and Charis and we would all have bean soup for lunch. We walked in the wind and bluster of the mid-day dreariness. we talked and reminisced and our hearts were lifted being in each others presence. Sharing more conversation over steaming bowls of hot, salty bean & ham goodness warmed our bellies and our souls. Dad partook with us too. we also had hearty toast with sweet apricot jam. I had a feeling of fullness leaving there this afternoon.
I had no set plans for this morning, but God surprised me with His plans.
And, again i was reminded of His goodness.
p.s. Interestingly enough I originally had thought I would try to go out and visit an older woman who is semi-homebound this afternoon and bless her. It seems that instead it was a day God wanted to bring blessing to me. I still plan to visit this friend another time, but today God had other plans for me.
