I talked last night about my over-extended schedule and I mentioned that if it got any busier, I would croak. Well, it got busier but no croaking here.
Tonight was supposed to be my down time. I had an early-evening dinner to go to for my brother-in-law's birthday, then a haircut, then nothing. Me time. Couch time. Nappy time.
"The best laid plans..."
I was informed of a meeting tonight regarding the Technology Committee stuff. Then my hair appointment that was supposed to be in lovely (and nearby) South Knoxville was moved to the distant and uncharted land of Farragut. At 7:45 PM. I had to go to the meeting late (8:30), and I just got home from there (10:45).
No me time. No couch time. No nappy time.
Then I had a conversation with a dear friend that was not much more than catching up, but it slowed me down long enough to make me remember how amazingly wonderful my life is; how blessed I am to have the absolute best people in the world to love; how remarkably blessed I am that when I have a conversation with a loved one, it always results in talking about God; most importantly, how blessed I am to have a circle of friends that are not only fellow Christians, but sincere, devoted Christians to walk along beside me.
Then my hair appointment turned into a long, meaningful discussion about, you guessed it, Jesus. I got to listen to someone share some really tough things that were on their heart and I was blessed to be able to share words of encouragement and affirmation with them. That's always a good day, I don't care who you are.
Then, at the meeting, the frustrating and potentially divisive situation that I had been worried about worked out; more specifically, God worked it out. Feelings have been spared and humility, kindness, and godly wisdom have won out.
See? I told you people to not get all torqued out. :)
"that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord..." --Acts 3:20
