DO something when God calls you and He'll take care of the details, provision, and outcome. Our part... just obey --which requires ACTION. And what action is required? Doing something with whatever is in our hands, which at the moment I wrote this was a pretty fabulous pen and a book that ought not be judged [by its cover]. And a heart to share all that God has given me. And what has He given me?
Words -- Experiences -- Flowers -- A Love of Food - for starters.
The experiences translate to words quite effectively, so I'll start there [although I did share flowers yesterday and food this morning] - and I have experienced some patterns that ought be unpacked.
A few days ago, I wrote in my journal about fear of completion and "the permanent incomplete" (an old college wound that isn't completely healed). Cleansing that wound resulted in a list of unfinished items and a renewed determination to complete them. Since, the vintage pattern nightgown for my mother (started in a sewing class a few years ago) is signed, sealed, delivered - REALLY good to have it done! ...And I am mostly OK with the collar needing a bit of hand-stitching on the under side. Mom seemed completely OK with taking care of that last [< 3 inches] of detail!
The need to get in the flowerbeds and work has commenced as well. For weeks, I've been coming up with legitimate (and not) reasons to skip it - the legit ones involved needing my big strong man to dig out the giant clumps of daylilies so I could thin them - not a task worth a coupon in my book and quite possibly beyond my ability. Gratefully, that coupon is still available! Oh! Starting a 10-day cleanse has also been perpetually postponed since ten days prior to Easter (aka the home stretch of Lent). But here I am on Day Five! Yeah! ...or is it YAY! I called JS, but still need to reach out to AJ, so while Momentum is still in the "push" phase, the "pull" is promising. And then there are the boogers...
- A pending Insurance claim
- Taxes for 2016
- Rate-shopping HO and Auto Insurance
- Medical expenses
- Fleet reduction (aka selling a car)
- A big ol'
vetpediatrician bill coming in July (just routine, they're healthy) - Swim spot still TBD
- Wellness specialist TBD, so consult pending
- HPPL (hat-pull potluck) still just a concept
And the newest venture remains in preparation phase. *sigh*
Nonetheless, I am awake at 7:40 in the AM and I didn't grab my phone, but instead reached for my pen and a journal - a much healthier choice.
Transparency and authenticity result in a healthier soul - it's how I am wired and God may just use it to free up someone else for transformation. Meanwhile, I am confident it will be His method to transform me!
