June 8, 2009 at 08:00 Z06 (Uncategorized)

When I was small and managed to annoy my mother enough, she would send me to my room.  What aggravated her even more, though, was that my room was my retreat and I enjoyed being there.  This week I have wanted to just “go to my room” and crawl under my blankets and avoid.  Avoid the fear of not having a job as yet, avoid the stinging pain of knowing Jeff is no longer with us, avoid the tasks that seem to be multiplying around me and need to be completed with greater urgency.  Just avoid it all.

But HE keeps coming in and putting his arm around me and urging me to get up and get on with it.  HE asks me to continue moving forward, accomplishing good things and letting good replace bad in my life.  So I’m out and about today and enjoying the blue sky and sunshine (while avoiding the weather forecaster).  HE knows that I can’t take the next step in his plan for me if I hide out in my room….

With the holiday weekend ahead, we pray for safe travel and relaxing times.  We pray that we see mostly sunshine in the days ahead.  Where there is pain, let HIM bring comfort.  Where there is fear, let HIM bring courage.  Where there is loneliness, let HIM bring love. 

If you need to spend some time “in your room”, do so.  But then come out and see the beauty of HIS creation, the opportunity you have in making this day better by simply accepting HIS love for you.  Get out among God’s people and smile at someone.  Trust me, it will make you happier on the inside.

Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.  Pray for each other and pray for America. 

In HIS love,
~Janet~

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