Monday, Monday . . . (monthly weigh in)
It is Monday. I slept so hard last night that I can’t remember sleeping? I remember my head on the pillow . . . then it was my husband saying–“get up–you’ve over slept”, my clock’s red numbers told me it was 6:23–I normally get up at 5 and start writing . . .
Today I want to sleep. I want to drink coffee while sitting underneath the electric blanket. maybe knit, maybe not. maybe read, maybe not. I guess I don’t really want to sleep–I want to rest. I want to just slow down.
I want to stop. Not quit. Not give up. Stop and be, reflect, think, in that stillness give thanks in everything. Not worry. Not fret.
The Lord say, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14
In the kitchen I have compost waiting to go out and make anew. The living room is filled with laundry waiting, waiting. Each room had one or two things that need to be tended to . . .
The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. Psalm 29:11
I’m typically a non-stop, planning, going, doing, can’t sit still, person but at this moment I feel at PEACE with my life. I finally feel like I’m in the right place and everything fits–on the inside. I had a bracelet that says “peace comes from within” and I gave it away to someone who I thought needed to hear those words more than I did. Today I believe that more than ever–my peace is not coming from clean counters or clean toilets . . .
I’m praying that everyone will find their own peaceful place. Be Blessed.
Oh wait, I need to mention my weigh in . . . which I did forget to do this morning but I know that I have put on two pounds. So down 4 (11/1/12) and up 2 (12/2/12)–so we will see how this month goes . . .
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Ha! Ha! I can relate to your inability to sit still! But for the last couple months God has been calling me to stillness…and do you know that I really like it? Oh and the sleep that I’ve gotten from just slowing down? Incredible! Be blessed in your stillness! And thanks for linking up this week!
I think I confused stillness with being idle . . . now that I have a better understanding of what each one “feels” like I can allow myself to feel a peaceful stillness vs. a restless idleness.
Be Blessed.
It is definitely a season for stilling…I am right with you, realizing that no matter how picture perfect (ha!) I try to make my surroundings, it will not bring about the inner peace that I crave. Stilling with you this morning. Thanks for linking up!
what nice company to be in :-)
Be Blessed.
It is Tuesday and you need get to exercising LOL. Anyway, December is a month to maintain, that is what I tell my clients.
Thanks for your encouragement! I just started a new nutrition calculator on my phone . . . I’m hoping that helps–my other one was ok but I’m hoping that this helps. I need to make a food plan and just stick to that . . . that’s all!
Be Blessed.
Renee, this is spa difficult season for weighing in! Thank you for the blessing…sending it right back. Grace is a good thing and I like this invitation to show some to myself!