Today was my 69th birthday and life has been very frantic. My nerves have been raw. Sometimes that means I sound angry at others when I am really angry at myself. Other times, I drop things or have to do something over and over because I make mistakes. In the midst of everything else, there is always the care giving, the meds to put into little cups for throughout the day, and other care giving tasks. When I am like this, I worry that I will make a mistake in the meds.
Today, God was extremely good to me. No, I did not get an answer to my major, terrifying financial woes. No, I did not become inspired by an amazing idea for publicizing my self-published paperback (The Busy Person’s Prayer Book). And there was still the need for the caregiving tasks. But God was good. It was an incredible day of peace. Unbelievably, no phone calls from bill collectors, not even messages on the answering machine. Only one phone call, wishing me a Happy Birthday. I actually watched a little TV and saw two or three entire episodes of my favorites. I actually cat-napped several times and felt terribly decadent and lazy. It did me a world of good.
No, it did not make my problems go away. And, yes, tomorrow may have it’s share of burdens and troubles. But, my nerves feel a lot better tonight.
Thank you, Dear Lord, for answering my unspoken prayer for the “peace that surpasseth all understanding.” At least, for today.
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