There seems to be so much going on in the world today, Ebola, wars, rumors of wars, subtle and not so subtle threats from other nations, politics, economics, I don't think I can keep up with it all.
But today, I'm feeling a wee bit selfish. My focus is not on the craziness of the world or our nation or "the church", but on myself and my family. I had something personal (sorry can't say what just yet, Tuesday or Wednesday I can tell) and wonderful happen on Friday. Also my mother is staying with me until at least Monday evening. We've had a fun few days. I worried about my house not being clean enough. She doesn't seem to care. I worried about not be "entertaining" enough. She doesn't seem to care. We had some fun on Friday, just tool'n around town while we waited for my news. When we finally got the small town I live in, we went to my son's house first, visited there a short time, then I took her home to not my not so clean house. We've had a nice calm visit. (Which IS an accomplishment in and of itself.)
So pardon me if I feel a little selfish and enjoying my "moment in the sun", if you will, and if you won't, oh well. I'm going to enjoy it anyway! (the "if you won't is for certain people who are always ready to point fingers of guilt, shame, etc, no matter what. I'm hoping no one reading this is one of those. But if they are, I hope you find better days.
Which brings me to my point. Why SHOULD we feel guilty when we are fortunate enough to have our Father Creator bless us? I'm saying we shouldn't feel guilty. I've worked hard and been very blessed, concerning my good news that I can't tell you about yet. And I've bit my tongue many times to keep the peace with several different people for the last week (she arrived last weekend), you know how families are.......
No, I think with all the turmoil around us, in the world, in our nation(s), in our lives, whatever little pieces of peace, joy, contentment we find, we should savour every moment! And so I shall. I got online just long enough to write this, because it was stirring in my spirit. I owe some very fine writers/bloggers some heavy duty reading after my mother leaves, and I apologize for not being on top of my reading as much as usual, but Mom will be 80 in 10 days, and when she goes back to Nebraska in 21 days, I don't know for sure when I'll see her again. So, thank you for your patience and understanding. I will get back to my writing and reading (no 'rithmatic', hahaha), after she goes to stay with my son.
Blessings and smiles to all!
Shalom!
