Great naps are a wonderful thing...

Fell asleep today during the first quarter of the Eagles' game...woke up with 9 minutes left.  Guess I really needed that sleep!  I'm doing a lot of that lately, and my body needs it, I know.  But, being of the mindset of a 'doer', it is often hard to realize that I am working while resting, letting my body heal. Rather than accomplishing something more tangible, I am learning to be content with a slower pace, and thankful for the following:

• Nieces that give up a Saturday, visit, make me laugh, gently hug and do a beautiful job cleaning for me. My family has done a great job keeping up, but a fresh home is a lovely thing that they didn't have to do.
• So many friends that have called, visited, written notes, sent flowers...it astounds me every day.
• The delicious meals that so many have provided. What a wonderful ministry and blessing to us.  I have always enjoyed doing that for others (ever since we received meals when Megan was born!), and it has been a gift to be on the receiving end. We have a lot of VERY good cooks in our group of friends!
• Being able to take a shower all by myself. 
• A sweet pup who has been so gentle with me when I can't play like she would like me to.
• A young man who comes to play with her...what a gift to her!
• Friends who want to visit, and understand when I need to say 'not today'.
• The beauty of the written Word, always encouraging.
• Fun movies, good reruns when I can't focus on much else!
• The crisp air outside. I know a long winter is ahead, but I do love this fall air.
• The list goes on and on...

I pray your Sunday has been a good one. Blessings on your day and week!  Thanks, as always, for 'listening'.

Proverbs 17:22 - "A cheerful heart is GOOD MEDICINE, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."  May you find reasons to have a cheerful heart today!