Good morning my beautiful forum family...
Well... It's been a week ( in a good and surprising way ).
I am going through the staff presentation thread " The Good and Righteous Qualities of God"
and I am reminded of how BLESSED I AM... and that God is faithful to finish within us... that which HE has BEGUN.
That is what I seem to be experiencing in this new season. I did not see this coming... and even if I did... I NEVER would have recognized it for what it is.
I seem to have entered a new phase of my healing. This is year #4 of constant over-flowing JOY accompanied by a child-like wonder in everything good and beautiful. The peace that is in my soul is that which surpasses all understanding. It is constant and grows with my gratitude. IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL!!!
So.... after two days off.... my house is cleaned... laundry is done... I am resting... and today I shall be making some meals ahead so that when I get home from the boutique... I simply have to warm up and go. One thing I noticed last week is that I really appreciated the fact that I previously made a stew and some soup. It made coming home exhausted... so much better... to know that all I had to do was re-heat my suppers.
I am ready for a new week and another session with the steamer. I am back to the store on Wednesday and really hope that by Friday.... I can be finished all the steaming. After this is complete... I will take some days off to rest again... and then I shall go in twice a week to shadow the owner of the boutique... so that I can become familiar with her merchandise that is already on the racks and shelves. That is going to be the FUN part with no labour or stress.
I'm not sure when I will begin actually "working" but I'm not even nervous at this point. I seem to be a fast learner.
Anyways.... this morning... I get to sit with my boyfriend... Mr. Haggis ( the golden doodle ).
I bought myself a word search puzzle book... and since it's raining this morning.... I will bring
that with me as he can only handle so many cuddles and then he runs off to take a nap.
I am deeply reflecting on the GOODNESS and FAITHFULNESS of God. When He does a work in us...
It is complete.... but... we don't get to see the end result until it IS complete. WE do however get some
precious glimpses of His workmanship.
Father God... has sent me to encourage and uplift a sister in Christ who has been going it alone for a long time.
Everything in me wants to question... WHY ME Lord?? I am so unqualified... I have NO retail experience... and surely you could send a mature Christian to walk along side this sister who is in need of help... but somehow... like David... the lowly Shepherd boy... he is sending me... and so... I thank HIM for being GOOD and FAITHFUL and I TRUST that I will be able to BLESS my sister in Christ with exactly what she needs.
Those are the thoughts of DA SHEEP on this Monday. LOVE YOU ALL!!!!