Bone Deep

Bone deep weariness has overtaken me. Many, many miles have been driven this week. Many, many side dishes have been taken to various locations. I had a rough patch with allergies this week that sidelined me for most of a day. I'm glad I didn't know exactly how taxing this week was going to be or I would have opted out! As with anything that stretches me, it also came with so much good. I have seen so many dear people this week. Many have traveled in from various places. I have lost count of how many people God has gifted to me as friends and family in the course of my life. (Honestly, I've lost track of some of their names too....just ask my most gracious second cousin....) My boys have been saturated in family time and I am grateful.

I am approaching December with some trepidation. I usually do. I deeply desire the peace that Jesus brought between God and me to rule my heart and mind. I also desire December to be a month where my gift to those around me more than anything else is prayer--to my friend whose son is in the hospital, to family going through job loss and other dark places or hard changes, to the 3 men in this house, to those I love who are far away, to those I love who are near.

These weary bones need to figure out a dinner plan now....