Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Trusting....

This morning I was tired. Just sleepy. And headed back to work after a three day weekend, I wasn't sure what to expect - perhaps insane busyness, especially as J and I had to leave in the middle of the day for a baby appointment. As I sat down at my desk, I determined to, before I opened emails, to first read the TGIF email (Today God Is First).

I booted up, and, and as I waited, took a look at a note I have on my desk:

Each day, offer yourself - all you are and have - to the Lord.  If it seems insufficient for the days duties, do not fear or be anxious.  Know and trust that He will multiply your effort to meet the requirements He has placed upon you.

Remember the feeding of the 5,000!

I committed the day to God there, asking Him to provide what I needed.  When my computer booted up, I read over the two TGIF emails I had in my inbox (and, sadly, remember little of what they contained), then moved onto the affairs of the day.  God answered my prayer.  I was able to catch up on almost everything before we left, then keep up easily throughout the afternoon.  Not once was I overwhelmed with work.  God made my burden light today.  How gracious He is!

Some other ways He manifested His goodness today...

-Everything is fine with baby!  Just where it should be.

-I cut J's hair!  And it came out decent - he didn't have to take the shears to it when I was done :)

-Energy this evening to cook dinner, cut hair, and make cookies.  This feels like a rarity these pregnant days.

-Mistakes were caught at work that could have been no fun, but instead, just made a little bit more work.

-When they took blood today, it was a one-shot deal - no multiple pokes, and no moving the needle around in my arm!

-Another day with my wonderful husband/best friend ever.

A fitting end to my day (and this post)....

Psalm 148
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise him in the heights!
Praise him, all his angels;
praise him, all his hosts!

Praise him, sun and moon,
praise him, all you shining stars!
Praise him, you highest heavens,
and you waters above the heavens!

Let them praise the name of the Lord!
For he commanded and they were created.
And he established them forever and ever;
he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away.

Praise the Lord from the earth,
you great sea creatures and all deeps,
fire and hail, snow and mist,
stormy wind fulfilling his word!

Mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars!
Beasts and all livestock,
creeping things and flying birds!

Kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all rulers of the earth!
Young men and maidens together,
old men and children!

Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for his name alone is exalted;
his majesty is above earth and heaven.
He has raised up a horn for his people,
praise for all his saints,
for the people of Israel who are near to him.
Praise the Lord!