Choices on a sunny November Monday Morning

Dear friends of mine bought me needed

sick-supplies after church

yesterday;

I was almost out of honey.

I told them I may be coming down with a cold

now that I seem over the flu itself

and could they get a box of Kleenex?

Well.

Sadly that cold has come and I think I may need more

than 1 more box!

So that leads to some choices.

First,

to take care of myself.

My oatmeal with flax, seeds and raisins is about ready;

my tea is steeping,

OJ made, honey ready.

Second though,

I need to care for my inner life.

This is always a challenge in illness of whatever kind

but I have gotten some hints of what is important to do:

1. Be thankful. Rejoice in all the good you do have

like my friends who supplied me with Kleenex and honey

and another friend is bringing me homemade soup for lunch

and that God loves us. Etc.

2. Keep my vigil lamp lit

3. Remember God

4. Rest and trust God that even though I am a bit 'down for the count'

still and can't fully be out job searching today

that He will still provide for me.

5. Read some good books. I am thinking I am going to re-read a bit

about St. John of Shanghai and Sans Fransisco.

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Now please don't think I am all good just because I write

these things; rather that I need to be reminded

myself to maintain a sense of peace and good

attitude about my current situation.

I guess that is in part what I try to do here

on this blog, now days,

is maintain a better focus on what is true and what I need

to remember.

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Meanwhile, I do hope this head cold can go away soon;

but for today, I will continue to rest.

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Here's some great posts I've enjoyed today:

Molly's post on Being with Christ

David's about the relics of St. Vladimir

Fr. Stephen on the Nativity Fast

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May God help us in this day to remember Him

and stay always with Christ.