Awesome

Yes, I haven't blogged in awhile because of -

A sorry state of affairs:
Couldn't think of anything worth blogging about.
Last week I tried going to work 4 hours a day. The experiment failed. The stress on my wounded body built up each day, and suddenly I could not bear the thought of sitting at my desk for one more minute . . .
And healing just seemed to be stalled out.
Got in a funk. Didn't want to talk to God or read His Word.
Just wanted to zone out with video games.
And feel guilty.

Redemption.
Then - news!
My disability claim is approved.
I am under no obligation to work any hours at all, although I will still work, taking care of the tasks that I have not taught anyone else to do.
AND my amazing assistant/job sharer/replacement is willing to continue on at 40 hours/week.
Suddenly my spirit is light and I am joyfully praising my God again.
He has sent me a huge blessing right in the middle of my funk.
I was feeling guilty before, now I feel compelled!
Compelled to worship. Compelled to thank. Compelled to honor my God.

Psalm 103:8-12
The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.

He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever;

He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.

For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him;

As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

Hair Thoughts

Matthew records in his book that Jesus said,
"Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father, and even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid, you are worth more than many sparrows."
Matthew 10:29-31

And Luke records these words from Jesus
All men will hate you because of me. But not a hair of your head will perish. By standing firm you will gain life.
Luke 21:17-19

I have always loved these 'hairs on your head' verses. These words tell us how total and complete God's love for us is, and that we can trust him in the huge and the trivial alike.

Today, the trivial is about hair. It is still coming out. But I still have enough to peek out from under my hat. I have felt for a month that I don't have any more to loose. But there it still is. God is faithfully giving me my wish to not have to be totally bald under my hat. And there are not very many hairs for Him to keep track of. (Although we know that that is not really an issue for God, I just could not resist being silly here.) I give thanks for every remaining hair.

Now, for the huge! Go visit my friend Tara's blog. (you can click on 'Taranator' right here on my blog!) For sure do this if you know Tara!! You will be inspired. You will be happy. You will want to praise our great God.

It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your name, O Most High, to proclaim your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night, to the music of the ten-stringed lyre and the melody of the harp. For you make me glad by your deeds, O LORD; I sing for joy at the works of your hands. How great are your works, O LORD, how profound your thoughts! 
Psalm 92:1-5