My Prayer For "My Next Thirty Years"

Heavenly Father, teach me to number my days that I may gain a Heart
of Wisdom and fulfill your purpose for my life today.




Monday, April 13, 2015

Monday, April 13, 2015

Good morning. I was going to sleep in a little this morning but about 5:30 I heard Honey whining in the next room.  I have no idea why but got up and 'comforted' her anyway.  So I am up - now.  Chores all done, had a bowl of Cheerios, and on my second cup of coffee - just waiting for the other shoe to fall.  It is a beautiful morning, a little cooler, but will warm up quickly.

Day 1799 - Living "My Next Thirty Years" one day at a time.  Today I will remember that all I really have to do is to get through this day without making any thing worse than it is.  God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Today is back to work after a long weekend.  Mondays ruin the weekend!  I really, really, really dread going in today - I know it will not be as bad as I project but I know it IS going to be a mess.  I just do not know how to not take it personally.  I just wish that I felt wanted, needed, and respected, but  do not.  But I am paid to be there so I will put my feelings aside and do the job.

Yesterday was a good day.  A good day at church.  Rested most of the afternoon and watched Jordan win the Masters - what a great young man!  He will bring a lot more interest - at least my interest - back to golf.  Cubs won too!

This week I have my annual Medicare physical on Thursday.  Friday we will get the paint and Saturday I will begin painting the house.  Maybe?  My next three-day weekend, we are going up to see the boys, probably May 9th.  But with Rosemary leaving the store, I do not have any idea what my schedule may be, but I do not think it will change.

MY RUDDER AND ANCHOR!

Psalm 64:9,10 - And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of His doing.  The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust in Him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

Proverbs 13:22 - A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children;  and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. 

The Word Alive in 1 - 5  (Reading II Samuel 6-9)

Morning & Evening with Spurgeon - There is enough in Christ for all my necessities.  Everything needful is in Him.  We must value Him as our best treasure; we must prize His words and His ordinances as His distinguishing, and discriminating grace.

MMM - just some thoughts:  (1) LBB - I will try to make the world better and happier by my presence!  (2) RFX - The false comfort of self-pity screens me from reality only momentarily and then demands, like any other drug, that I take an even bigger dose.

Saved by Grace . . . Living by Faith,
Mike


 

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