This day of rest

I cannot believe it is already March already. Never mind that it is March of the year 2025. Where does the time go?

The last few months have been pretty busy. I am out of shape, have not been eating the best, have not been exercising like I should, and have been doing a great deal of counseling and support of friends (helping them be free in the Lord and have a deeper and active faith). This means it is rather easy to become exhausted without even realizing I was on my way to being so.

This means a day of rest is something I do not take for granted. It is needed. Thoroughly.

I took my husband to a cafe I discovered a couple of months ago. Today was out first opportunity to go. It's along a large river and is in a picturesque town.

We have read our day's Bible reading and are not taking it easy as we finally have nice enough weather that we have our windows open and we are airing out the house, which is so thoroughly needed.

Now we are taking it easy and husband is trying to take a nap. And the cat just let out a massively loud tribble at the birds and woke him. She just couldn't contain herself. Then, a bunch of crows have decided to roost in trees in back of our house and the exact same thing happened. They made so much noise, they woke him again. Poor husband.

I am enjoying the slight breeze and fresh air.

One of our indoor aquatic turtles basks.

Birds are flying in and out collecting the food I put out for them on the deck rail.

Seda the Grey cat is bathing on the headrest of the recliner in which I recline.

Sinan the orange cat is between my ankles and he naps like his human dad, but had the same experience of having two disruptions in that nap. Wait. He just moved.

Oh, dear. Now Seda the Grey is getting ready to move to between my ankles, when I really wanted to get some coffee, Wait, she is moving along to the coffee table. Phew.

I want to get some coffee and then will come back and share some more on this day of rest.

Before all that, though, when was the last time you stopped and paid attention to everything going on around you and appreciated a moment of stillness?

I need to do a little more of this, I realize that. It's needed. Slowing down to be still is very healthy. I say as I journal. However, journaling for me is a way of life and is best living, so this really is not an activity. It's a way I bring wholeness to my life and is the way I draw near to God and worship Him.

Wait. I need to go get coffee before a cat comes back to rest on and with me. 

Be right back. I have more to share.