1. The living with the elderly woman didn't work out. Turns out she needs way more care than anyone thought, and it was much more than I could handle mentally, emotionally and schedule-ly. She was confused enough about things that as I was leaving she thanked me for being there for her first night home from the hospital (it was more than that) and said "nice to have met you." That was it. So... life lessons learned? Check. Humbled by what it means to care for someone on a regular basis? Check. Appreciative of the time of life I am currently experiencing? Check. Moving on...
2. Sundays are sometimes time for me to clean up messes from the week and get things settled for the week ahead. A little straightening, a little laundry, a little napping, a little reading, etc. I talked about it in what I thought were appropriately biblical, Godly terms: "making order out of chaos." However, when I think about the original creation, resting from the work of making order out of chaos is exactly what God did on the last day. Oops. Maybe that is what Saturday should be for. Something about an unencumbered Sabbath is so beautiful and quite a gift. And it's humbling to know that the world moves on without me.
3. I'm giving teaching a bit of a try this semester, but someone asked me this weekend how long it will be before I'm in the pulpit. My itch to speak words and administer sacraments is growing, as is my delight in the prospect. Wow. and Hmmm...
2 comments:
"Wow. and Hmmm..."
and, "You go, sister!" :D Even the pondering and exploring will be worthwhile, I am sure.
Fun seeing you at Biggby's...all the best!
I can totally see it...you'd be great!
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