Rest

Yesterday seemed like a very long day in so many ways. I worked all morning and it was not even 11:00a! In the evening, I took T & A to basketball practice to help Danalyn while Brandon is out of town…parking was at a premium at the community center. After two trips around the parking lot I dropped the boys off by the concession stand and told them I would find them on the courts. Two more trips around the parking lot, pulling up on the grass to park I sat for a minute to catch my breath and then a parking spot opened up right before me. Thank you Jesus for providing the simplest of things.

I walked to where the boys were, watched for about 50 minutes and after becoming dinner for a few unwanted friends I told T I was going to the truck and they could find me near the concession stand where I dropped them off. I walked to the truck, telling the dang mosquitos they really could find another restaurant for dinner – this one was closed. I don’t think they believed me 🤷‍♀️️. I pulled around to be closer to where the boys would come out. I was so proud of myself, I backed into a parking spot and it only took me two times to get straight!!!! For those who know, you know!!!

I took the boys back to their place, said hi to Brandon (he was chatting with Danalyn on Facetime – technology is wonderful when it is. Grabbed some leftovers and Charlie and came back to our Little Home on Wheels. I put the groceries away, got ready for bed and made myself comfortable in the recliner ~~ my shoulder was really hurting so the recliner beat out the bed for sleep.

Shortly thereafter, Ron came home from work and we chatted for a bit…we often don’t get to talk to each other during the week because of our work schedules so it was nice to catch up. I think I fell asleep about 11p – that’s late for me as most nights I am snoozing by 8:30p ~ it was okay because I got to spend some Grammy time with the littles (who really aren’t so little anymore).

I woke up and it was 5:13A — must have gotten enough sleep because my alarm was set to go off at 5:45 – so I just started my day a bit earlier than normal. As I was getting dressed I chuckled…what is happening to me, waking up early, not feeling so exhausted (thankful for that today – who knows what tomorrow will look like?) I got ready for work, made my lunch and opened up my devotion for this morning.

And thanked Poppa God for the good night’s rest I had gotten. And then I put myself in this picture, sitting along a creek admiring His handiwork and just resting in His presence. My happy place ~ by the water.

REST ~ comes in many forms…sitting at a park, resting and actually sleeping, doing something a bit different than normal, listening to music or walking along a creek bed. I’m thankful for the rest I have had these past few hours.

How do you rest? Sometimes I feel like all I do is rest: rest my shoulder, sleep till noon, veg in the recliner – all different kinds of rest…thank you Poppa God for the gift of rest and the many ways You provide it.