- the gift of a dozen multi-colored roses from a friend, to remind me that I'm cared about
- the smell (all day long) of those same roses filling my office
- a nice quiet day at work
- taking time tonight to make some cards - pretty basic, but it's been a long time since I took the time to do something even kind of creative
- finally taking the time to paint my fingernails and toenails and to put a mask on my face (it's been way too long since I stopped to give myself that little bit of extra attention)
- accomplishing a number of things on my "to do" list
- plans for the week slowly coming together
- listening to Jason Upton this morning and revisiting some long ago promises and callings and being reminded that God is faithful to keep his promises
- getting day 1 of yoga for this week accomplished
- getting out of the office for a little while this morning to run an errand for the company. (I love that my job sometimes encompasses errands... I've always been the errand queen, so it's fun to get paid time for some now!)
Monday, November 09, 2009
Daily 5 - Day 89
Today's Daily 5 (or more):
Let me live until I die...
I have a quote to share from the calendar that sits on my desk (a gift from a dear friend)...
"When I first found out I had cancer, I didn't know what to pray for. I didn't know if I should pray for healing or life or death. Then I found peace in praying for what my folks call 'God's perfect will.' As it evolved, my prayer has become, 'Lord, let me live until I die.' By that, I mean I want to live, love, and serve fully until death comes. If that prayer is answere,...how long really doesn't matter." (Sister Thea Bowman)
I loved that! "Let me live until I die." A great sentiment, I think.
"When I first found out I had cancer, I didn't know what to pray for. I didn't know if I should pray for healing or life or death. Then I found peace in praying for what my folks call 'God's perfect will.' As it evolved, my prayer has become, 'Lord, let me live until I die.' By that, I mean I want to live, love, and serve fully until death comes. If that prayer is answere,...how long really doesn't matter." (Sister Thea Bowman)
I loved that! "Let me live until I die." A great sentiment, I think.
A Few Links
I've been following this blog for quite some time. Their youngest son, Stellan, is undergoing heart surgery right now. Check the blog, or follow MckMama on twitter here. I'm definitely praying for them today.
This post on forgiveness caught my attention given some of the things I've been working through recently.
And, apparently I'm responsible and dependable. (Kind of funny how true some of the description is.)
This post on forgiveness caught my attention given some of the things I've been working through recently.
And, apparently I'm responsible and dependable. (Kind of funny how true some of the description is.)
Monday Morning...
The drive in to work this morning was helpful. I listened to some Jason Upton songs that I hadn't listened to in quite some time. Songs that Jesus has spoken through for very specific situations in the past. It was good to remember those moments and promises.
Work this week should be nice and quiet. Three of the four management team members are out of town on business. Two of those three are the ones that tend to stir conflicts and tension within the office. With all of them gone, the office should be quite peaceful this week.
A coworker and friend discovered via facebook and my blog yesterday that it had been a pretty rough day. I was surprised and delighted when she showed up at my office this morning and delivered a bouquet of multi-colored roses, telling me that I'm loved and cared about. I was delighted both because it's nice to be surprised like that, but also because they were roses. With my new, tighter budget, I've been walking past the roses in the floral section of the grocery store for weeks now, unable to justify the cost of having one of the few flowers I really love in my house on any kind of regular basis. My office smells wonderful this morning, thanks to the roses, and every time I glance up, they are bringing a smile to my face.
And with that, I've got schtuff to do! A number of things that need to be accomplished today.
So, I'm off to do those things!
Work this week should be nice and quiet. Three of the four management team members are out of town on business. Two of those three are the ones that tend to stir conflicts and tension within the office. With all of them gone, the office should be quite peaceful this week.
A coworker and friend discovered via facebook and my blog yesterday that it had been a pretty rough day. I was surprised and delighted when she showed up at my office this morning and delivered a bouquet of multi-colored roses, telling me that I'm loved and cared about. I was delighted both because it's nice to be surprised like that, but also because they were roses. With my new, tighter budget, I've been walking past the roses in the floral section of the grocery store for weeks now, unable to justify the cost of having one of the few flowers I really love in my house on any kind of regular basis. My office smells wonderful this morning, thanks to the roses, and every time I glance up, they are bringing a smile to my face.
And with that, I've got schtuff to do! A number of things that need to be accomplished today.
So, I'm off to do those things!
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