It's been a long day. I did not want to get out of bed this morning. When the alarm went off I turned it off and rolled over and groaned. I did not want to go for my walk this morning. I wanted to stay under the covers. For a fleeting moment, I thought about calling in sick because I woke up with a really bad sinus headache. The constantly changing weather has wreaked havoc on my sinuses. I did manage to go for a short walk this morning and when I returned, I collapsed on my bed and then did not want to get on with my morning routine. I finally did get up and get moving again. However, I had a bad attitude as I started the day. I was grumpy and I didn't want to do anything but go back to bed.
However, I can't believe all of the neat things that happened today when I got to the office. I got to tell a family that they had been approved by our Board as a Habitat Partner Family. These are my favorite phone calls to make. I also got to talk with someone who wants to volunteer with our Partner Family education program. I ended the day by traveling to Northern Kentucky to meet with a family regarding their application for home ownership. They were neat people and I was glad to be able to meet with them.
While I was really tired by the end of the day, it was a good tired. It was a good tired that comes from doing good work. It was a good tired that comes from sharing my gifts to serve those in need. It was a good tired that resulted from my decision to move out of my comfort zone and to interact with others along my journey.
So, while I was dreading the day when I first woke up, I'm so grateful that I chose not to stay in bed. I would have missed the blessings that this day brought to my life. I would have missed out on feelings of gratitude for the honor of serving the least of these in our world. I'm tired, but it's a good tired and I thank God for being tired tonight.
Thanks for being a part of my journey!
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