Permission granted

Having a need requires meeting that need.  Sometimes meeting the need requires physical effort and sometimes what's required is mental effort.  

Today is another day of waking up after a reasonably good night's sleep feeling drained.  Streams in the Desert reminds me for the hundredth time at least, that this state can be used in a positive way.  I can be bummed and discouraged or I can realize that I have once again been given the opportunity to see my depleted body as a "divinely provided vessel for the Holy Spirit to fill......[and it] would become  an opportunity for receiving new blessings....which you can get in no other way."-A. B. Simpson.   Why is it that "self" inherently looks for relief in a self- focused way when often the antidote for discouragement is just the opposite?  Will I ever learn?

Today I have been given permission to set aside the physical and to concentrate on the spiritual.

I believe I'll do just that.

"My God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus."-(Philippians 4:19).

On the health front:

General fatigue and slight headache today.  Looks like another day of not accomplishing much physically.  Mentally I'll focus on the knowledge that we're approaching the home stretch, even if it is at a snail's pace.

And Carla, if you are reading this today, thank you for the beautiful card that traveled five thousand miles to bring encouragement.  Many, many thanks.