What a week we have had. To be honest, it has been a very hectic time since May, or maybe last May, when we expanded our new business, or since September 21, 2013 when we bought a batch of equipment and started a new business. Or maybe I has been this hectic since we moved "off the mountain" Or maybe it was when we moved "up ON the mountain" Could it have been the day we said "I Do" That we DID? Who even knows. We just know that we stay very busy.
Today, however was a bit different, and quite hopefully it is the beginning of a new normal. A normal involving "having a margin around our weeks. The idea has come from a Bible Study that I just completed with my young adults class. It is called Breathe, If you are interested in more information about it let me know.
So, for the last 5 weeks we have been studying about the importance of the Sabbath and a Sabbath rest. (the margin I spoke of) Today we talked about other ideas for how to tune out the URGENY of our culture to see and do the IMPORTANT things of God. We go into the sanctuary to begin our service. I forgot to bring my Bible today so I was in the process of trying to bring up the Bible ap on my phone to be prepared for our sermon. To be perfectly honest, at first my Facebook page came up and I looked at it. The second post was of Jonathan's cousin, Bud, paddle boating with his family, Brady and Brooklyn, where? Up in Ruidoso!!!!!!! I quickly showed him the post and we went on with our sermon, which was great by the way.
As soon as church service was over, the three of us jumped in the truck and headed up the mountain, leaving messages for those on the mountain to see just where they were. The short version of the story is that we met up for some of the best fun we have had in quite a long while. We explained to the rest how I saw their post (gasp) during church (can you believe????) and here we were. We all agreed that this was an appointment that was just supposed to happen. Lunch was at the Irish pub up there, which I can highly recommend the food. It was just the ticket to sit out side on their deck to eat. The conversation was easy and fun. Stories of childhood that I had never heard before, stories of more recent days, getting to know Brady and Brooklyn a little bit better and generally catching up on work and life.
After we all said our goodbyes for this trip, we parted ways. Them to go back to their hotel to rest after a big day and us to wander around town looking in a few shops for a couple of hours, just to be out, walking and spending some time together.
Now, that we are back in the valley, I realize that I really need to go back to carrying my camera with me all the times like I used to do. I know that I have my phone, but it just isn't the same for me.
The rest of the evening is being spent lounging peacefully while watching an old black and white movie and then off to sleep, to be ready for tomorrow.
The Margin around this weekend did not include the laundry I needed to get done, nor the dishes that are usually a priority for Sunday. I didn't get any extra cooking done to prepare for my week or any of the rest of the things I usually do on my weekends, but today was such a blessing, I wouldn't trade it.
Thank you, you guys, for allowing us to horn in on your vacation, I hope we spend many more meals together over the years.
