(Friendly reminder: This post was meant for 10-31-2024.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, so much for being ahead of the game and ready to move forward!
Last week seems so far away, like another world.
Last week, I had life figured out.
We are moving into an unfinished apartment.
We would take it slow.
I clean out the gifted-to-us-gently-used-ready-to-install kitchen cabinets (rodent initiated) and start getting the kitchen ready.
I will set up my office and my desktop to work on Volume 2 Issue 1.
We’ll take it one day at a time.
Ricky has some helpers for moving the big major stuff.
Everything will go smooth (yeah, right!)
We will move in and prepare for the event happening at the theater this weekend.
We will get the old apartment all cleaned up.
We will work mornings and nights.
Not a problem.
Do you see it?
Erev shabbat, I felt ill.
I ignored it. Must be dehydrated.
I haven’t been drinking water like I should.
My last full meal was at the fellowship meal, around 2 pm.
It went downhill from there.
I slept most of first day of the week (Sunday) away.
I had enough energy to help pack and move.
3rd weekday (at time of writing, Tuesday and today!), I’m weak, tired and my head hurts, so does my ear, and now my throat.
Not fun.
Okay, Yahweh, You got my attention!
What am I doing wrong?
What do I need to learn from this?
Are you sitting down?
I was trying to help Yahweh with our schedule.
I almost told Him what I was going to do, but He was sure to humble me quickly and remind me that as a servant of the most High, I’m to bring my plans to Him and lay them at His feet.
He doesn’t have a problem with my plans.
He does have a problem when I cut Him out of my plans.
I spent the day repenting.
I repented of my pride and arrogance that I had life all figured out.
I repented of my audacity of trying to take on more than I can handle and without Yahweh.
I repented of my self-reliance to get things done no matter how many obstacles I face (alone).
Forgive me Yahweh, for my rebellion in Yahshua’s name I pray.
Then I fell asleep.
I have been in and out of resting all day.
During my awakened times, I openly invited Yahweh and Yahshua back into my life.
I’ve been praying, interceding for others; praising Yahweh for the miracles and blessings He has given; counting my blessings, especially His mercy right in the midst of his correction.
I fall asleep again and wake up only minutes later.
I feel better, though not totally 100%.
As of right now, I’ve been awake for 2 hours.
That’s amazing!
I can’t jump to what I want to do, but at least I’m awake, and I’m submersing myself into the presence of Yahweh.
I think if I did that initially, He would have directed my week, but Self thought it could handle anything!
Apparently not.
Every so often I go through these incidents as a friendly reminder that I’m not the one in control, Yahweh is.
Plus, He wants to be a part of my life, in every way.
Please, don’t make the same mistake I did.
Involve Yahweh in every part of your life.
Ask Him for direction, for guidance.
I asked today and I had two major priorities to do – make a spice blend and send a link.
Though not big, it still took a lot of energy.
Now that I’ve accomplished those two items, I rest and I ask, “Yahweh, what is the best thing do to next?”
The answer He laid on my heart is to put away items in the foyer where they go and fix up the back of the theater for this weekend.
Okay. Thank You. Thank You for Your mercy. Thank You for the strength to complete that task. Thank You, Yahweh, for all that You have done for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This last week went without too much incident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I still get tired easily, but my endurance is stretched every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am amazed how resilient Yahweh designed our bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am astounded on how much more productive I am when I go to Yahweh and ask what to do each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He points out the priorities and I still have time left over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, He is the Creator of the Universe, and therefore, the best at planning any day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Blessed be the name of Yahweh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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