Quieting

This has been an interesting couple of days.

I feel like I'm quieting myself tonight. My roommate is out with a friend, and I'm enjoying the empty house. I cooked myself a great dinner and have leftovers for lunch tomorrow and probably one more meal after that. Roasted baby potatoes, baked italian seasoned chicken, and asparagus spears.

There have been lots of things that have come up with my youth girls this week, and I feel like they're weighing a bit heavily on my mind and heart right now. Lots of big issues, plus all the smaller everyday ones that come with being a teenager.

I think I'll take time later to lay in a hot bath and just breathe.

Then time to curl up in my chair, with candles and incense. Time to pray and lift those girls in front of the father. Time to remind myself about what I talked about with the girls in Sunday school this morning - living with open hands in front of Jesus. Time to prepare my heart for a week that I think may be a bit intense, and to begin to look forward to a gathering of praying people that I'm privileged to be a part of next weekend. Time to slow down. I feel like I need that tonight.

I'm quieting my soul right now. Slowing down before I have to speed back up. I'm feeling reflective, maybe a bit melancholy, but peaceful.