Small bites today

Yesterday I managed to create some order of the various books I have at the ready each morning for my daily inspiration.  Now, instead of random, ragged piles I have a neat line of books on a nearby bookshelf, arranged by height, believe it or not.  (OK...so I am  slightly OCD.)  I can now clearly see what's there and this morning I'm being tempted by a few small volumes that contain tidbits of the wisdom of various authors.  So, here goes:

"Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting."-Elizabeth Bibesco (Quiet Thoughts to Cherish, a gift from my friend, Reddie, who is the essence of this truth.)

"A cheerful heart is good medicine."-Proverbs 17:22 (NIV).  This proverb is contained in a little book called God's Words of Life for Women of Faith, a gift from BFF Pat.  The short entry reminds me again that happiness is a choice and that the powerful medicine of joy is needed more than ever during times of trial and challenge.

The book of Lamentations in the Old Testament, believed to be written by the prophet, Jeremiah, contains encouragement on the subject of hope.  

"I will remember my affliction and my wandering......and my soul is downcast within me.  Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope:  Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness."-Lamentations 3:19-23 (NIV).  Max Lucado uses these verses as a springboard for his observations on the subject of hope in God's Promises for You, a gift from daughter, Jody.  He talks about the difficulty of seeing things grow old and desiring to make them new again.  "I wish I could make it all new again, but I can't.  I can't.  But God can.  'He restores my soul', wrote the shepherd.  He doesn't reform; He restores.  He doesn't camouflage the old, He restores the new.  The Master Builder will pull out the original plan and restore it. He will restore the vigor.  He will restore the energy.  He will restore the hope.  He will restore the soul."-Max Lucado.

I'll drink (coffee, of course) to that!

On the health front:

I would gladly be hooked up to my chemo pole daily for two hours of Potassium if it meant that I could always feel as good as I did yesterday. Let's hope my oncologist doesn't read this blog as I confess to even sneaking out of the house for a delightful lunch with a good friend.

I'm not sure what today will bring but who cares?  Yesterday was great!