A New Day

I went to see Dr. Steve yesterday.

We had a long discussion about my exhaustion,

he ordered some blood tests,

3 vials later I was on my way home,

should hear from him on Monday.

Came back to Branson View Campground 

to get ready for a potluck.

Our usual's showed up so we have decided to change the name of our potlucks to 

because that's what we are here.

Our family consisted of Ronnie & Teresa, Steve & Diana,

Derrick, Jamie & Liberty along with Ron and I.

(We are all waiting for Lily Mae's arrival).

What a good dinner we had:

jalapeno poppers, macaroni salad, bow tie pasta & veggies,

meat balls and grape salad.

Boy was it 

And then we laughed, shared stories,

watched Liberty lock herself in a cabinet ~ NOT GOOD.

(The cabinet has now been locked so she can't get in it.)

And we enjoyed each other's company

and everyone told Lily Mae

to stop hiding and come out so the world

and US can meet her.

If you think about, say a prayer for a Jamie in her last days of this pregnancy

and for a safe delivery and arrival of Lily Mae.

And then it was almost 9 PM and

time for everyone to go home.

With hugs all around and "see ya tomorrow"

we did a quick cleanup of the Activity Room

and headed to our apartment.

I checked some emails, commented on a few posts

and then decided it was time to go to bed.

As I laid in bed and thought about my day

I set my alarm to get up at 6:00

to EXERCISE.

And I had a long talk with God about the past few days

and asked him for a new beginning this morning

for the feelings of disappointment, frustration and anger

to be gone.  As well as a good night's sleep for me.

And so this morning the alarm went off at 6:00 AM

and I laid in bed for seven minutes and prayed a bit.

Then I got up and readied for the day,

beginning with 30 minutes on the bike.

And 6.43 miles later, 330 calories burned

and with sweat running down my back

I went to meet my Lord.

and met me right where I am today.

In the devotional from The Duck Commander

I was reminded that no matter what I do or say

God LOVES Me!!!

He loves me when I do things right and 

even when I screw up.

And then I turned to Mark 11:25-26

and so this morning

I asked the Lord to FORGIVE me for getting angry,

being frustrated, disappointed and hurt

by the actions or lack of actions of those who 

disappointed me this week.

I know I disappoint people

and I don't like myself when I do.

So Lord I know you can take the disappointment

I feel and help me to love those who

have hurt me in the past, 

especially in the last few days.

Help me instead to focus on my

and remember

and to remember that I don't know 

what's around the corner in this journey of life

but God does.

He tells me in His Word

and so this morning

I begin my day with a happy heart ~

knowing Jesus loves me ~

feeling exhausted ~

doing my exercises ~

and ready to face the day ~

to see what God has in store for me.

So if you are feeling discouraged,

disappointed, confused, angry or whatever

KNOW 

THAT

GOD 

LOVES YOU!!!

and

that

I 

can

Hope you have a great day

and can find something to

about.