It's Saturday, a to-do list kind of day, a sunny, cold, stay-inside-and-be-productive kind of day. For me specifically, a take-it-one-task-at-a-time kind of day. There were a couple of things on my to-do list that I simply could not put off any longer! Hard things, things I never thought I'd have to do. First, I had to organize all of the "stuff" in my parents garage. I moved in such a shuffled, quick mess, a sad mess, a confused mess, that there was no method to the madness. Second, I had to write some difficult "thank-you notes" for sympathy gifts, and I had to return the last of the wedding gifts. Hard things.
All of this brings me to today's topic of thankfulness, "A gift before dawn, at noon, after dark". I love this! I woke up overwhelmed by the tasks ahead, then these few words reminded to take on the day in separate chunks. God knows just what I need and He plants things right where I need them. He will not give me more than I can handle!
Just keep breathing...
Day (January) 26: " A gift before dawn, at noon, after dark"
Before Dawn: Well friends, before dawn, I was sleeping! But coming out of a season in which sleep has been hard to come by, this in itself is a gift!
At Noon: Around noon I was taking a break to watch this weeks episode of one of my favorite shows, Parenthood. I love the authenticity of this show, the raw honesty, the boldness to address tough issues, the beautiful relationships, I love it! I have particularly enjoyed the adoption story this season. One of the characters went through the emotionally trying adoption process of a 10 year old, troubled boy. If you know me, you know that I am burdened for orphans and hope and pray that the Lord will allow me to adopt one day. Well this 43 minute episode of television reminded me of that burden on my heart, and that sweet, needy little souls are being adopted every day! I love adoption, and I loved this little blessing at noon! :)
After Dark: Oh how I have come to hate the dark! I'm not sure I even know how to explain it, I used to love its peace and quiet, now I distrust its loneliness and confusion. That being said, I'm supposed to list a gift found today "after dark". (This is going to be a depressing one but please don't take it that way.) It's been a sad, hard day, I had to complete hard tasks, and then I stumbled upon old emails full of sad memories. Lets just say it's a day I'm ready to have behind me. Well since today is a day I'm ready to have over with, tonight I welcome the dark, tonight, after dark, I've been reminded that tomorrow I will awake to new mercies. Tomorrow doesn't have to be hard like today. And most importantly, tomorrow is Sunday. So in a round about way, those are my "gifts after dark".
Just. Keep. Breathing.
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