Despite its not-so-great beginning (for any of you who did not have the remarkable privilege of seeing me on Sunday, I was a wee bit morose), I have been having a wonderful week.
Today I’m thankful…
…for Monday’s bike ride and the fellowship I enjoyed with Joanna (I recovered from my little bit of heatstroke by Tuesday–but not early enough to attend book club Monday night. It was the first book club meeting I’d missed, which is kinda sad–but I ended up going to bed at a half-way decent hour, which I haven’t done since book club began.)
…for Tuesday’s news that I have a job! as a TA this semester. (That was an absolute surprise after all the weird events of the summer.)
…for Wednesday’s chick flick and junk food enjoyed with my sister-in-law. (It’s been quite a while since we’ve taken time to be together just the two of us–generally there’s a whole gaggle about!)
…for the apron I was able to get started today. (Since I’ll be teaching a foods lab again, I’ll be wearing aprons quite a bit this semester–and my aprons start feeling old pretty quickly!)
…for the trip to Nebraska City I’m taking tomorrow. (It’s been forever since I saw my friend Tiffany–and I don’t know that I’ve really ever met any of her three kids for any length of time. I’m looking forward to visiting tomorrow.)
Furthermore, I’m thankful…
…for the sweet pickles currently brining in my kitchen. (They’ve given me a blessed something to do with my time.)
…for the $5 per bolt quilting cotton I found at Walmart this week. (To those who have heard me say I’m not buying any more fabric until I use up what I’ve got, I apologize for telling an untruth. Since what I’ve got is scrappy, I figured I’d need some fabric for quilt backing–so really, this is just a way to get rid of what I’ve already got, see?)
…for the MP3 player that’s been entertaining/educating me while making an apron, preparing pickles, embroidering, and the like. (I’ve been listening to D.A. Carson’s audio seminar of “The God Who is There”. Follow the link to get all 14 sessions in MP3 format for FREE. This is a great seminar.)
But wait, there’s still more. I’m thankful…
…that I seem to have recovered my muse (Have you noticed that I’m doing a bit more writing again?)
…that I might be regaining my appetite (It’s still been a bit spotty, but I think I’m seeing an upward trend.
…that whether the seesaw swings up or down, my Center holds. Christ Jesus is my life, my shelter in the storm, my song in the night. In the ups and the downs, whether I feel Him or not, He is there. And His hand is guiding every step along the way.
