Even typing it I have as much trouble as I did in grade school understanding why we pronounce it "FebUary" when there is evidently an r after the b. This is a day to celebrate. Shortest month of the year, end of January, tomorrow's Groundhog Day is tomorrow, the sun's not in hiding yet by the time 4:30PM rolls around, Valentine's day marks the halfway point of the month, and, not to mention, the air gets (sometimes) just a tad bit warmer.
We had our windows open in the apartment today, for goodness sakes!
I'm starting to get the hang of this normal weekend thing. Sure, being sick is no way to spend your time off, but at least I've got a cute husband to watch (while he spends hours outside working on and cleaning the cars) and a stack of books I want/need/plan to read. I managed to join the world of the living today at church and I'm really glad I did. I knew I needed to be there, no matter how stuffy my head was or how badly I was coughing. I asked and heard "yes". And when Cliff asked why, I could only tell him I'd probably figure it out when I got there. And I did. I have put myself in a position, time and time again, of trying to rely on my strengths and to hide my weaknesses. But where is the growth or the challenge or the truth in that? I am only setting myself up to fail.
Church today was just another reminder to get out of the boat and trust that my feet will find footing on whatever surface the Lord has placed just beyond where I am comfortably standing (sitting, etc.). This is rather appropriate for where I find myself in my current line of work, my hopes for personal ministry and relationships, and for some new opportunities on the horizon. It's only fitting that an afternoon lunch and meeting with Zach and Jody at our place was to follow... more on that later.
So anyways. I'm hopeful at the start of this new month for a lot of reasons, most of which I know are going to push me in ways that I hope my immune system is prepared for.
Are you hopeful for February, or is it just simply one step closer to another month you're looking forward to?
Church today was just another reminder to get out of the boat and trust that my feet will find footing on whatever surface the Lord has placed just beyond where I am comfortably standing (sitting, etc.). This is rather appropriate for where I find myself in my current line of work, my hopes for personal ministry and relationships, and for some new opportunities on the horizon. It's only fitting that an afternoon lunch and meeting with Zach and Jody at our place was to follow... more on that later.
So anyways. I'm hopeful at the start of this new month for a lot of reasons, most of which I know are going to push me in ways that I hope my immune system is prepared for.
Are you hopeful for February, or is it just simply one step closer to another month you're looking forward to?
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