December 15, 2016

Greetings My Friend I am in the midst of slowing down and resting from all the extra trips to doctor's appointments that I have needed to go to. There was an eye appointment to see how my eyes are doing since cataract surgery last summer, an appointment to get fit for a back brace, a doctor appointment to check how the new medication is helping my Parkinson's, a couple of vet appointments and I am bone tired. When I go for a few days I am pretty sure I will wake up do morning Bible study, eat breakfast and go back to bed. I woke up from my nap in time to make lunch today. I had some left overs so I heated them up and began my day of cleaning myself up, cleaning the bathroom and doing my morning exercise routine before sitting down again. It is time for a time out for a few hours before I tackle more things again. I want to make some cheese soup, make up another week of medications and put new liner paper in the refrigerator. Tonight I hope to do some sewing if my body will let me. For now though I check out Facebook, Instagram and write. My yawns are telling me there may be another nap in all of this. As the cold weather howls outside I find a new area in my body that wants to tighten up. My tight hips are coming back again along with the new tight shoulders and neck muscles and I learn ways to stretch them, warm them and move despite the tightness. My rest time in the afternoon quiets my thoughts and soon I am immersed in a quiet conversation with God. I have finally learned to talk to Him in a chatter sort of way. I find a few thank you's floating around in my thoughts, a question or 3 and sometimes I stop and pray for my sins, thankfulness and then I ask my questions if I am still awake, When I drift off to sleep I almost think I felt God rocking me, comforting me and giving that much needed rest. He is like that and I appreciate the quiet time in stillness. God seems to teach me to stop, to slow my thoughts down and to rest. All of a sudden I feel compelled to get up and get going again. The last half of my day will find me finishing up the tasks I had in mind then going to the TV for quiet time, time to slow down and regroup for the nights sleep. The older I get the more I am understanding that not only did God create me for work but He also created me to slow down and "know God is God." Both Junior and I sit in our recliners each afternoon and be quiet, nap whatever. The fur children also take their afternoon naps alongside of us and I understand even they need time to be quiet so they can be alert to all the noises during the day or night. God beckon's me with "Be still and know that I am God." It is time to quiet my thoughts and drift into prayerful sleep. May God bless you and keep you make His face shine on you. Love Janet