Well, it's not the way I envisioned starting my sabbatical. Not with a settled sense of "ahh!", a coffee in hand, watching the sunrise on a new season of life, but rather with an unsettled sense of "ugh!" as I passed a rather sleepless night with an as-yet unfinished bout of gastric flu.
Spare you the details, except to say that I am on the 'back side' of it all now, :~) having made it through Sunday's rigorous schedule and commitments with God's help and strength. I wasn't ashamed to ask for prayer and I know many were praying, which made a difference.
It got me thinking last night as I lay there about what I envision for this time. My expectations for this sabbatical are many and varied. My expectations about Quito and our trip there are many and varied. I should probably also be realistic and make sure my expectations are held loosely - especially when it comes to Quito! What I hope to do and see and experience may or may not always pan out the way I wish it would. I pray the Lord will help me to keep centered on Him each day, to receive each day as a gift, and to make the most of it however I can.
Looking forward to enjoying that coffee at some point soon !
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