Blessed

Sunday was one of those days I want to wrap my hands around and stuff back into my heart...

The entire day gives me warm fuzzy feelings.

I'm seriously so tired and sore in the morning that I feel like alternating between bed and the hot tub ALL DAY! (see Saturday's post)

but...I force myself to get dressed

and then off to church I go.

I'm so happy I did.

I know that church isn't about me and how I feel, but about bringing God glory.  But I do believe that we did that on Sunday...brought God glory and in the process I was blessed.  It started when my friends 10 year old daughter opened the service by playing "How Great thou Art" on the piano.  Now here's why it blessed me...it wasn't perfect, but it was beautiful.  She did her best and she's played for her Creator...it made me think.  How often do I 'mess up' and then feel like i don't have anything to give.  But even my mess-ups are beautiful to my Creator. 

And then sunday school.  Verses that are familiar, explained in a way I've never thought of...take on new and personal meaning.

And the sermon, also applicable and speaking directly into my life...

After church, Mom served a delicious meal of ham loaf, green beans with bacon and vinegar cucumber salad. 

I had made plans with my friend Cheryl after the service to hit the river in kayaks.  But when I got home I started feeling lousy and it looked like rain, after debating and trying to decide - I finally just said, let's do it! 

Later in the day, I realized it was exactly what I needed - it was a huge blessing.  A vacation in the middle of hurry...the last month has been go, go...making decisions and ALWAYS something or someone that needs my attention - this was the exact opposite...slow, peaceful, floating, no time limit, absolute beauty everywhere. Oh it was wonderful! 

After I returned Cheryl's rental kayak I headed to DD for a med pumpkin spice latte and then down to "The Fence" for their world famous fish sandwich.

Back home to give the dog a pat on the head and then off to bed by 8:30. :-)  I need a day like this every once in awhile - but I'm going to try to keep this one in my heart and live off of it until I get a chance for another one like it. Thank you Jesus!

 

go live today, - m