Finally Friday

This has been a week that has sort of defied the laws of time.

It has been both incredibly long and amazingly short.

But it's finally Friday. And I am wearing jeans at work. Which, in the grand scheme of the world, is a small thing, but in the scope of my life, is something I look forward to with great anticipation.

I have had a headache (mostly not terribly bad, though it did cost me that one night of sleep) all week. Day after day. I've mostly managed to drug it into submission, but it just won't go away. I booked a massage appointment for right after work tonight, to deal with my knotted neck, shoulder and back muscles in the hopes of relieving the headache with something other than drugs.

I woke to the news this morning that my roommate's car had been stolen overnight from in front of our house. Granted, her car wouldn't have been that easy to break into, but it's still a frustration for her.

I think I'm just going to be glad it's Friday.

And that I'm wearing jeans. And that there will be birthday cake for a coworker at our coffee break.

Pure of Heart

another thought from Henri...

Jesus Is Pure of Heart

Jesus, the Beloved of God, has a pure heart. Having a pure heart means willing one thing. Jesus wanted only to do the will of his heavenly Father. Whatever Jesus did or said, he did and said it as the obedient Son of God: "What I say is what the Father has taught me; he who sent me is with me, and has not left me to myself, for I always do what pleases him" (John 8:28-29). There are no divisions in Jesus' heart, no double motives or secret intentions. In Jesus there is complete inner unity because of his complete unity with God.

Becoming like Jesus is growing into purity of heart. That purity is what gave Jesus and will give us true spiritual vision.