Leap Day

Wednesday was Leap Day. February 29th of 2012. And apparently God decided I needed a day of rest on that extra day of the year. I started feeling crummy on Tuesday night and didn't eat much for dinner. I went to bed early.

My head kind of hurt, I didn't have much energy and was weak and stiff. I got caught up by 3 days on my Bible reading (because I was 7 days behind). I did some scrapbooking. I napped. I watched Walk the Line. I ventured out for a short walk just to get out of the house and try to loosen up. I watched Survivor.

I stayed home with Maggie all day. She's such a goofball. A couple of different times throughout the day I sat down on the love seat in the living room to read. I stretched my legs out to be more comfortable. Well, Miss Maggie wanted to join me on the couch like she has been recently when I read. (Normally I don't take up the whole couch.) But I was taking up the whole couch. She didn't like this. So she decided that she needed to nudge all 70 pounds of herself up on the couch even though there wasn't much room. I did sort of move my legs so she could join me, but it was still quite funny to watch her try to fit. Had to capture this the last time this happened...

Where did February go, anyway?

much-needed devotion

The devotion that I read this morning on our church's website was much needed.
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“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We only have today. Let us begin.” — Mother Teresa

28 Don’t you know anything? Haven’t you been listening?

God doesn’t come and go. God lasts.
He’s Creator of all you can see or imagine.

He doesn’t get tired out, doesn’t pause to catch his breath.

And he knows everything, inside and out.

29 He energizes those who get tired,

gives fresh strength to dropouts.

30 For even young people tire and drop out,

young folk in their prime stumble and fall.

31 But those who wait upon God get fresh strength.

They spread their wings and soar like eagles,

They run and don’t get tired,

they walk and don’t lag behind.

– Isaiah 40:28-31 (MSG)

Energize my soul, O God. You are my source, my strength… enable me to run hard after you. Today.

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I've been dragging a little this week.  I had a serious case of the Monday's on Monday and I didn't want to go into work (but, of course, I did).  Add the fact that Chris left for another trip on Saturday.  So this was a good reminder that he energizes us when we get tired!  I've heard these verses many times before, but I just love how it reads in The Message.

I hope that this will also give you a little encouragement and pick-me-up today.

*december 11th*

Pleasantly surprised to see this on the egg carton when I was making myself breakfast this morning...

Yet another reason to shop at Aldi - they put Bible verses on their egg cartons :)