There are days when I have absolutely nothing. Those are usually the days where I've pushed myself for days on days for weeks until I've completely run out of energy. These are the days where it takes everything in me to not be a total grouch. Those who know me can tell you how much of a grouch I can be sometimes. I can have a very short fuse and sometimes lash out at those who least deserve it.
However, today does not have the feel of a day that will include any kind of grouchiness. I can honestly just say I feel tired, just tired. I read a post today that said, "when all else fails, try sleep". Nothing's failing in my life currently so I'll just take the message from this that I should just sleep.
Looking back on the lectionary readings this week has me thinking that even when things look to be at their bleakest, even when we feel the need to give up we have a God that takes us by the hand, lifts us out of our rut (no I'm not in a rut) and leads us to better days.
God gives us every opportunity to get ourselves into a better place, either with ourselves or with others around us. All we need to do is, well, something about it. If we just sit there and do the same things we have always done when we feel like giving up we'll just find ourselves in the same place we always do. If that place isn't a good place for you then the message from this past week, to me anyway, is to remember we have a God who wants us to succeed in our quest for peace.
I feel ready for whatever the day will bring!
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