#1 Being chastised by my doctor for not being more diligent about getting into her office for treatment. It was very awkward to feel like a little kid being corrected by their parents for not doing what they know to do but just settling for whatever. All I know, it won't happen again.
#2 Talking to Duchess on the phone and hearing joy, excitement and safety in her voice. Not being able to get a word in because she was so excited to share all that she is doing for the summer at her daddy's house. To hear her preface every event with, "Mama, guess what?..." To have her tell me she is so excited about seeing me today and she is going to run toward me and give me a big hug and kiss! That's my girl!#3 Recognizing purging and pruning going on in my life and heart. I have been able to see some things in me that I have carried and demonstrated for years that are ugly and need to go and never return. Unsure of where they came from but it does not matter because I have declared they are gone and replaced with my heart for God. An example is disliking people because they seem fake but now praying for them to be delivered and have pure joy in their lives. Another example is feeling excluded when people speak Spanish around me. It wasn't about them it was about me not fulfilling a goal I have let linger for years. Another example is me being truthful about my health and future and stop wishing things would change but doing things daily to make things change.
The Fort Worth Downtown library is beautiful! Tan marble and clay walls. If I would have stuck with architecture, I could have designed a beautiful library also. I should take her and Duchess on a field trip to the FW library. They would be amazed at the high ceiling and multiple floors of books too. I think we will!
I have only been to the Library of Congress once in D.C. The downtown library here has clean and nice study rooms which are helpful or you can sit out in the open and work from your own laptop. All classes of people are welcomed in the library which is maybe why I like it too.
One of the librarians who I saw often died last year unexpectantly and I remember my last conversation with her. When we were checking out books and movies one time, she noticed my name and said her daughter's middle name was my first name and her first name was my middle name. We smiled at each other, I thanked her for helping us and we left the library thinking we would see her again.
#5 Sitting at one of my friend's house laughing about things we shared in the past. Some scary, not so positive but mostly good life lessons. Knowing I am always welcomed in their house and that we respect each other's lifestyle and choices. Knowing that I can never just visit them for a few minutes because conversations always turn into hours. Looking at how God orchestrated friendships in my life from years ago that have stood life's obstacles. I met these friends when I was 18 yrs old so we have seen each other go through some things. I have been the lamaze coach to one of their foster children; watched their youngest son grow from a brat to a powerful Minister and missionary; pray through trials; laugh through family incidences; disagree strongly on a life decision that God worked for my good; and countless blessings back and forth. Our relationship has moved from child and parent to adult friends and I really like it that way.
#6 One of my favorite places to hang out besides the library and my friends house I mentioned in Moment #5 is my other friend's house in Mansfield. Besides having a beautiful home in a gated neighborhood- which I think that it soooo cool- her home is so peaceful. It's like you can go there and sit at the dining table and your food taste extra good because of the blessing that flows through her house. That maybe hard for some people to imagine but it is true. I think for me her home is a combination of the library and my other friend's house so I can get both blessings in one stop. My friend is very knowledgeable in a lot of things and not stingy- always willing to share and pour into me. I imagine there has been times that she is exhausted from teaching and training me when we should be having just casual conversation but I am a little sponge when I go there. Anyway, this is another house that I know I am always welcomed so I try to bless her as much as I can so she knows I never take her home, her life and her love for me and my family for granted.
Unsure why I did this post. I think it was triggered after reading Job 1:12 and Job 42 this morning. When God allowed satan to take everything from Job but his life, Job's immediate reaction was worship to God. By the end of the story, Job got everything back and more. So I want to remember to worship God immediately not just when satan is allowed to attack me, but in all the good things in my life as well. I worship God because He is sooooo awesome for giving me moments like I wrote above and making my latter days greater than the rest!
2 comments:
Amen my Sistah!! I will be in Texas Nov 4-13. We will definitely have to get together while I'm there. We'll talk before I come.
Love you!!
"Guess what mama!!!"...just the thought of it made me smile!!!
I knew there was a reason we were friends...there really is something about a library no matter how big or small right!!!
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