For the first time in a while, I'm not posting about the sermon today. Don't get me wrong: it was good. It just didn't hit me personally as strongly as the past few have. So I'm taking a break from sermon blogging this Sunday and instead blogging about something else...as yet to be determined.
To begin with, let me explain the title of this post. This morning was INSANE. I set my alarm for 7:30 because I was going to the early service. Long story short, I was asked to help set up for an event during the third service, so I knew I might miss the sermon if I didn't go to the early one. Regardless, it did not occur to me that while I usually set my alarm for 8:30 on Sundays, that gives me about an hour to get ready (the second service where I volunteer in Safariland starts at 9:45). However, the first service starts at 8:15. That means I had only about 30 minutes to get ready this morning. Which, of course, I didn't think about until it was, oh, about 5 minutes before 8. So, then I ran around like a crazy person getting ready to go and somehow made it there on time(ish)...they'd only just started the first song.
Then, Safariland giraffe room today (2 yr olds, basically) was pretty insane today. We had two or three who were in "a mood" and didn't want to behave. We had one who was super clingly, especially at first. We had several who were potty training, and that was *fun.* We also had one child who refused to go to the bathroom and...you can guess the rest. So yeah, it was quite crazy there. Then the worker for the next service didn't get there until after we were supposed to already be gone, and I ended up staying later than normal to help out.
After this I did have some down time to knit and talk to people while I waited for the end of the third service. Yes, when I was supposed to be helping set up the event. Apparently the pastor had forgotten to mention that he didn't actually need me until after the sermon. Go figure. Oh well. Then we had the event, and I helped break down tables and put away chairs at the end.
So, that was the crazy part of my day. Here goes the lazy part.
I finished pretty much all the stuff on my To Do list yesterday. Which is amazing. However, there was one minor drawback. I didn't have anything planned for the rest of the day. All of my close friends here had other stuff to do, so we couldn't hang out. So I ended up sitting around the apartment, bored. I hate living alone. Anywho, so I emailed and had a quiet time, and searched a bit on Ravelry, and was about to go stir-crazy. Thus, I decided to go window shopping. While this is a good way to fill time and not feel as bored, it still was pretty much totally unproductive. The only things I actually bought were some camisoles for several people (the kind we like are sold at Ross, and they sell out really quickly so I always try to stock up when I do see them). So all in all, it was a pretty boring experience as well. Now, of course, I'm sitting here writing this blog. And, apparently explaining the title took way longer than I expected, so I'll wrap it up quickly.
Quiet times are now focusing on Philippians in the break between the gospels and the worship study our Journey Group is about to start. Today and yesterday: Philippians 1. To live is Christ and to die is gain. To live is Christ. Even when I'm bored out of my skull. Even when I'm lonely. Even when I'd rather sleep the day away (even though I'm terrible at doing that anyway). Even when my computer overheats and crashes. Even when _______. Fill in the blank, regardless of the circumstance, my response should be, to live is Christ. I pray I get there. I'm closer today than last year, last month, last week. But it is a continual process.
PS--Update on my friend who had the stroke. I've been posting updates on the initial prayer request blog as I get them, but for those who haven't gone back to check there because they didn't know, she is now in a normal room, and talking! The doctors are starting to talk about a full recovery, though of course nothing is a guarantee, but that is a huge step from where she was on Friday. Praise the Lord! And thank you all for your continued prayers.
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