dual personalities

I’ve had a long week of back-to-work activities. Zut alors! I’m still at home.

I thought this was interesting, written by a fellow Episcopalian.

God has made us know what we always sorta knew: that we are not in charge, no matter how much we take charge of what God has left for us to do. 

Indeed, we are not in charge. Sometimes I guess we need to be hit over the head to be reminded. But I choose to believe that all is not chaos and that God is in control. This helps me persevere.

I also try to keep things in perspective and stay grateful. We have much for which to be grateful, don’t we?

Our families, for one thing, far-flung as they may be. They keep us close in their hearts, as we do them. My niece sent me this video because she thought I might like it (and I do, of course)…

Our friends who stand by us…

Our churches, such as they are, even the virtual ones.

We have our memories of summers past…

…and visions of the future…

I am grateful for good work to do even if I have to do it in an upstairs guest bedroom/office…

Keep being grateful and thanking God for whatever comes next. We can handle it. Have a good weekend!

“Be cheerful—the problems that worry us most are those that never arrive.”—Benjamin Franklin

*Bob Dylan