Things I feel compelled to tell you...

These are the things I feel compelled to say "out loud" this morning:

• I am wearing a very cute t-shirt today. You probably won't see it, because it's underneath a hoody, and unless the weather suddenly spikes into the 20 degree range, I won't likely be removing the hoody, but the t-shirt is making me feel good.
• It's Friday! Which means I only have to make it through 8 more hours of work (and one of those is my lunch hour!) before I get a break for the weekend. It also means that I'm wearing jeans at work, and am therefore generally a much happier human being.
• I was listening to a Misty Edwards song this morning as I was driving that had the line, "I believe you are listening," and was deeply struck by the fact that for the first time in a while I do actually believe he's listening and cares.
• But I'm still mostly only able to form the word "Abba," when I attempt to pray.
• I do however, like the Friday mornings like today when I arrive at the office before anyone else. I take the time to walk several ciruits of our floor, praying for the people I work with, and for our company. I'm still thinking a lot about the verse in Jeremiah, where Jeremiah tells the people in exile in Babylon to "pray for the welfare of the city, because your welfare depends on it's welfare." I've been constantly reminded that however much my employment feels like exile right now, my welfare (and ability to pay bills and eat and do the things I love) depends on the welfare of my company. So it was nice to have this morning be one of those mornings when I could physically walk through our office and pray.
• I'm loving hot crossed buns right now. (And yes, I really do like that sort of fake tasting, multi-colored candied fruit that comes in various Easter breads.)
• I'm still fighting this cold, and it's kicking my butt. I haven't actually had a cold settle in for probably three years now, and I'd forgotten just how low energy they make me. I've been in bed really early (for me anyway) almost every night this week. I have no real appetite. And I just feel a bit listless. Plus, it's like my lungs have been wrapped up tightly with tensor bandages or something so that breathing is a bit challenging. I'm looking forward to a low key Friday evening and weekend to rest up and get ready for what promises to be a crazy work week next week.
• I really love my brother T's girlfriend. I was at my parent's house for a bit last night, and she was there, just finishing up helping T conduct a church easter choir practice. She came up to give me a big hug, and we ended up chatting for an hour in the kitchen, with promises for a tea date and prayer time coming soon.
• And that, I believe is all that I'm feeling absolutely, completely, totally compelled to share with you at this moment in time!

Happy Friday!