I got to thinking about today. And just had to briefly break my blogging fast to sprinkle some brief recollections from my memory’s shaker.
Youngest son home for the day
Youngest daughter here for several days for a change
Good (I thought) men’s Sunday School class, despite the teacher (who was I) being the least prepared he’s been all month
My turn teaching that class for a month is done (and I was given the opportunity to teach another month — I love teaching, but no more for now)
A very good message, preached by my own Dad
Middle daughter and youngest daughter happily holding their newest niece
Happily, gleefully, gingerly, joyfully, satisfied-ly holding granddaughter
A wonderful meal time with (only 🙁 ) some of our children and one of my brothers-in-law
Watching and listening to my wife with our littlest grandchild
A really good nap
Sitting a bit with my folks before the evening service started
An enjoyable singing program by two of our children (with the local youth group, of course), directed by one of my best friends (who invited me out for breakfast yesterday morning)
An upbeat, energized visiting speaker with a God-ward devotional
Post service, a kind, gratuitous, “nice tenor” compliment by the brother sitting in front of me
A post-service, pleasant chat with the brother sitting behind me
Oldest son and a nephew-in-law conniving after the service to get our Honda running again
A nice text exchange with oldest daughter
Evening wrapped up with beautiful, soothing music played by our youngest daughter on a loaner keyboard
Youngest daughter gets to stay an extra day
I really needed all that. Rejoice with me!
(No, the day wasn’t all nice and peachy. Far from it, in fact.)
I’m glad things seem to be looking a little better for you Mark. At least it sounds like it.
Thanks, David. That post illustrates how, in the midst of things looking dark and desperate, God still gives us good things to enjoy. I want to see and enjoy and be thankful for those good things even while I’m overwhelmed by the other things.