The Plan

I actually slept last night. About 6 hours. Without too many nightmares. It was much needed sleep. I was far less foggy today.

I worked for about 6.5 hours today. It was boring, but I didn't need to engage my brain too heavily, and that worked well for my state of mind. After work I got to spend about an hour and a half drinking cider and walking around the resevoire with a very old and dear friend. It's been far too long since we've had unlimited time together, and today was no exception, but it was such fun to just hang out with her and catch up on each other's lives.

Tonight, I'm doing the things that need to be done so that I can leave town for three days tomorrow morning. My friend is picking me up at 11, and we're headed out to see our friend for a few hours, before swinging back through the city to pick up another friend and head to the mountains for our church retreat weekend. That's where I'll be for the next few days. I probably won't be blogging until Sunday night at the very earliest, because we will be going straight from the retreat to the funeral on Sunday afternoon.

I know I've said this, and that many of you are already praying, but I can't say it enough. We greatly covet your prayers as we seek to minister to our friend tomorrow afternoon. I greatly covet your continued prayers as I continue to walk out life with this friend in the days following the funeral. I could not be more greatful for, or more reliant on your prayers than I am at this moment, when I am so clearly at the end of my own strength. I have every confidence that God will give me the wisdom and grace necessary in the very moments I need it over these next days, but I continue to rely on your prayers for my health and strength and abilities.

With that said, I'm off to pack, and return a couple of phone calls. I'll see you all Sunday night, or early next week!