I've had a difficult time falling asleep lately. I don’t know if it has to do with the
temperature, atmospheric pressure or too many things in my head, but I’m kind
of tired of elusive sleep. I’m probably
not busy enough right now, even though I've been helping my mother-in-law get
organized to move at the end of the month and spent about 6 hours with her at
IKEA on Tuesday. Today we will take her
to sign her lease and begin moving her into the apartment, just three miles
from our home. This change will make it
easier for us to be more involved in her life and to be able to ensure she is
okay, well fed and more active than she has been. It is a good thing, but it takes much effort
to move, even when she doesn't have a lot.
I spend a lot of time thinking, planning and working to make this as
easy a transition for her as it can be. To
be honest, it’s nice to have something to occupy some of my thoughts and time
right now, as this is that “calm before the storm” month before school begins
again and time management becomes a significant gift when needing to keep
everything straight, so there is time to give and willingness to give it.
Dear God, thank you for the opportunity to help others in
the few weeks I have available to give more of my time and energy. Help me to use this time to take care of
myself, as well. Grant restful,
restorative sleep to weary bodies; calm the thoughts that keep busy minds
awake, and relax bodies into refreshing rest; all to prepare us for a new day,
with regular expectations and extraordinary relationships with you. Amen.