Without realizing it, I recently wrote a bit more than I should have. I suppose we all have moments when we are terribly excited about something New in Life and getting “carried away” seems exceptionally easy.
Thankfully, someone mentioned it to me this evening and so I did a bit of house cleaning with my archives. Hopefully, it’s all taken care of and all is well.
After all, it’s either “feel terribly awkward, and take a hiatus” or “say hello to new readers, and keep writing.”
So, hello.
I whispered a goodbye last night. And as I slipped through the glass doors at GSP, I felt the drops begin to hit my face. Those passing by couldn’t see the tears through the rain.
Although saying goodbye was exceedingly hard, my tears weren’t of loneliness. As I sidestepped the large puddles, I was overwhelmed at the realization of where I’ve been and where I am now. What the past year has held, and the grace and mercy I’ve been given.
My mom said it best the other night. “When you place God in the middle, He can make it amazing.” I think that’s where I find myself tonight. Amazed.
And as God so often does, He threw another whirlwind into my life today. Something unexpected. And all I can do is offer it back to Him and watch Him work.
While in the shower, promptly decide that the showerhead is one of those types that have different water sprays. And because you are extremely tired from stuffing yourself with turkey on yesterday, and because you laughed your head off for two hours last night because family is wonderful and quite hilarious at times, you suddenly lose common sense.
And begin to twist on the showerhead with wild abandon, in hopes of finding either a more gentle rinse or a concentrated power spray.
Become furious and quite frustrated that it isn’t working, and begin to twist even more furiously.
Suddenly feel the drenching waterpower as you stand there, holding the showerhead in one hand and attempting to cover your face from the FLOW OF THE COLORADO RIVER with your other hand.
And then, because you have nothing else exciting to do this morning, attempt to put the showerhead back on the nozzle while the water is still pouring out furiously.
Yes, now I’m awake.
In the season of our plenty,
In the season of our need;
We will find His grace sufficient,
We will find His love complete.Safe within His hand that guides us,
Hidden in His healing wings;
Day by day His love provides us
Every good and perfect thing.– Claire Cloninger
I.am.so.tired.
Today was Moving Day. Complete with drama and excitement. Especially when I ran to Lowe’s for some last minute items. [Sidenote: Oh, how I love Lowe’s.]
Anyway, I was standing in line, minding my own business- when I felt something tap my head. I thought hmm, must be someone I know. But when I turned around it was an odd man standing there with a Very Long Piece of Molding. He tapped my head with it once more and then said, “giddyup!”
I wasn’t quite sure whether to laugh, imitate a horse, or be offended. So I just smiled. Terribly odd, yes?