May 19, 2021 - Sabbatical

This morning I had some quiet time and read: Psalm 16 5 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. 6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; I have a goodly heritage. 7 I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. 8 I keep the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also rests secure. Also I started reading some more pages of Henri J.M. Nouwen's Sabbatical Journey. God is talking to me through his sabbatical diary of 365 days. I also read Thomas Merton's 365 days Meditation. Quiet refreshing to my soul to know that even the great Spiritual Leader Henri Nouwen was not able to rest and relax or do what he was planning to do in the first very many days of his sabbatical. I am not the first. I am ok. Whew! Peace or sort in my heart and mind. After that I Went to the pool with Will who has been such a good husband to me during these restless anxious days of mine for an hour. We had quiet talk of our lives and plans and such in our very own swimming pool. We recognized how blessed we are by God. An hour later showered dressed and gone he was to his office. I too got showered, and dressed . I then called my sister Nutei on a video chat. As she watched me from the other side of the world I fried 3 small eggs, heated cooked bacon and left over steamed green beans. I ate as she kept me company and we chatted. I always enjoy chatting with my sisters. Oh, yes we talke everyday no matter what all through the years. I weeded my garden and watered some newly planted stuff peppers and flowers alike. Made tea, drunk it. Now I sat to go on reading. I hope to read lots today. Of course nap is in order too. I might add some more lines the end of the day.