This is my desire

June 13, 2014

Dear God,

Good Morning, my favorite friend in the whole universe! Do you drink coffee or maybe tea? Somehow I don't think watered down wine would be good at this time of the morning. There isn't anything in the Bible that tells me much about you as God so I don't know if you eat or drink at all. I am sure us earthlings keep you mighty busy!

Today is Friday the 13th. Do-do-do-do-do-do... Superstition aside, I'm going to claim this as my "fun in the kitchen" day!

In the kitchen or out of the kitchen, it is my desire to honor You in all I am, in all I do, and all I say. I love this song and hope that as my Readers read through my blog today that they will listen and make the words a part of their day as well. Worship ... for me is an all day thing!

The past few months have been so stressful that my white hair is starting to turn dark in spots. Now that's stressful! I've kicked and screamed and done everything I know how to do to remedy the situation. Oh, it's going to be all right but, still... I'm sure my Readers have felt that way at some point in time. As much as we'd like to be positive, that dark cloud can hover longer than we'd like.

I am usually the rock of the family. Now, I am finding that I need my family to encourage and affirm me through this time. I need to  feel their presence and know that no matter what, I matter. It's been one of those weeks when I've whispered, "Mom, are you there?" "Mom, can you make this better?" A tear rolls down on to my cheek and I remember ~ she's gone. Sobering... It is sad, I never heard my mom say, "I love you" and we had so much unfinished business. Yet, just for that moment in time, I was reaching out just as many do and oh how I miss her.

Yep, today is "in the kitchen day." I will spend the day preparing for tomorrow's Farmer's Market. I will set aside my dark mood and don my apron. I will stir, smash, squish and knead. Yep, I am going to rebel and make my famous pumpkin roll dog treats and several kinds of cookies. I'm going to dance to some funky music and wave my wooden spoon in the air.  Just for Today, I am remembering Kenneth Holmes poem:

Just for today, I will try to live through this day only,

and not tackle my whole life problem

at once. I can do something for twelve hours

that would appall me if I felt that I had to

keep it up for a lifetime.

Just for today, I will be happy. This assumes to

be true what Abraham Lincoln said, that

"most folks are as happy as they make up

their minds to be."

Just for today, I will try to strengthen my mind.

I will study. I will learn something useful.

I will not be a mental loafer. I will read

something that requires effort, thought and

concentration.

Just for today, I will adjust myself to what is,

and not try to adjust everything to my own

desires. I will take my "luck" as it comes,

and fit myself to it.

Just for today, I will exercise my soul in three

ways: I will do somebody a good turn, and

not get found out. I will do at least two

things I don't want to--just for exercise.

I will not show anyone that my feelings are

hurt; they may be hurt, but today I will not

show it.

Just for today, I will be agreeable. I will look

as well as I can, dress becomingly, talk low,

act courteous, criticize not one bit, not

find fault with anything and not try to improve

or regulate anybody except myself.

Just for today, I will have a program. I may not

follow it exactly, but I will have it. I will

save myself from two pests: hurry and indecision.

Just for today, I will have a quiet half hour all

by myself, and relax. During this half hour,

sometime, I will try to get a better perspective

of my life.

Just for today, I will be unafraid. Especially I

will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful,

and to believe that as I give to the world, so

the world will give to me.

Father, for all those who are hurting right now, I pray that you would send your mightiest angels to minister, to heal, and to comfort. For Kelli going into surgery, I pray that you would go before her, calming her fears, and giving wisdom and steady hands to the doctor performing this procedure. For Todd, holy Father, minister to him and to his family placing just the right people in their lives at just the right time. He's been on my heart a lot today. I pray that as Christians we would uplift and support one another. This is my desire ... to honor you no matter what. Calm the storms as they rage about me tearing at my clothing and moving the ground out from under my feet. Help us all to move forward knowing that You are there. Jesus, precious Jesus, cover my Readers with a warm blanket of unity and love.

Amen!

Miss Dottie

NOTE TO READERS: "You can dance in the storm. Don't wait for the rain to be over before because it might take too long. You can do it now. Wherever you are, right now, you can start, right now, this very moment." ~Israelmore Ayivor

I thought about this quote a long time this morning, meditating on every words, every sentence. Tomorrow might be too late, I will dance today and so must you!!