Sunday Sharing: "I Give You Peace"

Continuing reading the gospel of John this week, the highlight of the week was yesterday because I had just discovered that I forgot to bring my purse home from work on Friday when I went for the check I wanted to cash!  This was upsetting because my checkbook was in it but also my bus tickets.  I needed a bus ticket for to get to work on Monday.  Now, I was upset not only because I forgot to bring it home, but that now I had to DRIVE to my work on a Saturday morning to retrieve my purse.  I really hate driving downtown because of the traffic, one-way streets, no left turn signs and bus lanes only.  It's a nightmare.

 So, I was very upset with myself and thinking when am I going to go?  We have our normal Saturday run around stuff and Abby's walk before visiting the nursing home but I knew the sooner I go and get it, the sooner I'll be able to enjoy my weekend.  But first, I had to get into the Word of God and look what verse I read:

I give you peace, the kind of peace that only I can give.  It isn't like the peace that this world can give.  So don't be worried or afraid. --John 14:27

Driving on the highway makes me nervous but I was in a hurry so decided to go that way.  At least early on a Saturday morning, there is not much traffic at all!  I got downtown pretty quick.  That was actually the easy part.  Downtown Cleveland is not a fun place to drive to because parking is so hard to find.  I thought surely, I'd be able to park on the street early on a Saturday morning and just run in and out quick but guess what . . . nope!  All the spots were taken, even by the parking meters, unless I wanted to chance parking in a tow away zone which I did not.  I ended up in our parking garage.  The automatic thing buzzed, a ticket popped out that I took, and up went the arm for me to go in.

I was alone in the parking garage and had to park on the 2nd level because all the first level were reserved spots.  I quickly went to my floor and got my purse which took me maybe 15 minutes round trip.  When I went to the elevator to return to the parking garage, I couldn't find the button to call for the elevator.  It looked like a fire alarm thing but then three men came who pressed the small button way at the bottom and the elevator came.  I rode up with them and followed them out. 

I stuck my ticket stub in the machine and was shocked to see parking there cost me $3.50 for just 15 minutes (or less)!  I had figured it would be $1 or 2 which I had that ready.  I used my credit card instead, the arm went up while I was trying to get my card put away and the window up, my seat belt back on (which I had taken off because it's too hard to reach out the window with it on) and switch back to drive and out I went.  I didn't know how long that arm would stay up so rushed as fast as I could because I didn't want to have to pay any more. Oops, guess what I forgot--my receipt.  I just hope my credit card number wasn't all on it.  Usually now receipts only show the last four digits--I hope that's true in this case.  I'm going to check online now and tomorrow just to make sure no strange charge is on it.

I got back home a little before 9 a.m. and the rest of our day went well.  

God did give me peace about this and I quit beating myself up about being so forgetful by the time I got home.  Even though paying $3.50 to park was aggravating to me, I realized there's nothing I could do about that, it's over and done so just let it go which is what I did. 

I thought it was pretty cool to be reminded of God's peace just when I needed it!

What would you say was your scripture highlight for the week?  I'd really love to hear it so please share in a comment.

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I Am Such An Idiot!

Come again!

I was a nervous wreck a couple Fridays ago because I had to take off work for some follow-up tests:  a bone density, a bone scan and a CAT scan which would take all morning.  The doctor said if the insurance wouldn’t cover them, they we would skip them which makes me think they really aren’t necessary.  I was instructed not to eat anything after 6 a.m. since my tests were scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. I truly believe that both hospitals and veterinarians have such great technology now that they just like to use it any chance  they can, whether it's really necessary or not.  (What do you think about this?)

Gerard gets back from walking our dog between 5:30 and 6:00 usually and then I eat with him so in my mind I figure I can just keep my normal routine so didn’t give it anymore thought.  But they didn’t get back until after 6 a.m. that day and so I ate some yogurt before remembering I wasn’t supposed to eat after 6:00 a.m.  Oops, oh no!  The thought of going without breakfast does not sit well with me.  I like breakfast and am used to eating throughout the morning.

Abby and Karen

 After blowing up at myself for being such an idiot, yelling how stupid I am at the top of my lungs, I realized it was all Abby’s fault.   I realized that I shouldn’t let it ruin my day.  After all, getting upset won’t turn back the clock—what’s done is done.  Psalms 118:24 popped into my head which says:  This is the day which the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.  So, I chose to praise God and trust Him to help me through and started thinking where I wanted to go for a good lunch.  My mood quickly improved.

As it turned out, all I had to get was the bone density test because the insurance authorization hadn’t come through for the other two.  Guess those will get done another day.  I was out of that hospital within an hour and had my normal breakfast as soon as I got home.  The rest of the day was great and still enjoyed a good lunch at Cracker Barrel!


Don’t let circumstances steal your joy, rejoice in the Lord and have a good day!

What scripture has popped into your head recently?  Do you get mad at yourself when you forget things too or is it just me?  (Now I understand how my dad felt when he used to always forget things; not always, but often.)

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Hubby To The Rescue

Last Tuesday when I got to my desk I realized that I forgot my keys--uh oh! Not only did I forget my keys and my cell phone. They were all sitting on top of my dresser right where i left them. Normally, I wear pants with pockets and put that stuff into my pockets as soon as I get dressed. That morning, however, I decided to wear one of my nice pantsuits that didn't have pockets and my thought was to put that stuff in my jacket. I just forgot to do that--oops!

So, I called Gerard at work and explained the situation. I had to get to my radiation treatment at 2:15 so couldn't just wait for him to get home at 4:30 p.m. He was so nice and said, "no problem." I'll leave here at 9:15 (his morning break time) and put your keys in the mailbox or give them to Joe (our neighbor across the street who is retired). I apologized for asking him to leave work to do this but he just kept saying not to worry about it, things happen. I guess he remembered how he felt when he locked his keys in the car last winter.

When I got home, Joe was on the phone but left my keys on the floor right by the door so I could get them easily and be on my way. Fortunately, the rest of the day went as planned. I was just glad I realized that I had forgotten them early in the day and not when I got home. I would have had to go begging a neighbor to take me to my treatment then and would have really felt stupid! So glad I had my husband to come to my rescue (and he was so nice about it)!

Anyhow, this is why I like pants with pockets in them. I have quite a few nice pantsuits that I hardly wear because they don't have pockets. That's also another reason why I don't wear dresses or skirts much either anymore.

Would your husband have been as nice? Do you prefer pants with pockets too? Have you ever locked yourself out of the house?

I linked up this old post for Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop prompt: Write about a time you or someone you know saved the day.

Strange Disappearing Act at Work Upon Return from Two Week Vacation

A very goofy thing happend at work yesterday. It's only my second day back from being off two weeks so I'm still trying to get into work mode. Perhaps staying up until 11:30 on the computer last night may have something to do with it as well.

Anyhow, here's what happened: I was in my boss's office yesterday when his phone rang so I wrote a message for him. (I should have just let it go into voice mail.) Unfortunately, the message paper just disappeared into thin air! I got a licorice stick from his goodie supply which I was unwrapping as I was walking back to my desk to send him an email or put it into his voice mail, but started going the wrong direction. (I'm still not used to my new location yet.) I turned around and discovered I didn't have the message but I still had my licorice stick! I retraced my steps thinking perhaps I dropped it while opening the licorice but couldn't find it anywhere. I rechecked his office several times.

My memory not being as sharp as it once was since I am 54 now, all I remembered of it was this:

Nel from Dr. Jerome F_____'s office (associated with Dr. Cohen) called to set up a November appointment for him. I know the number had some 4's in it but that's all I remember.

I even tried the scribble technique with a pencil on the page under to see the indentations left but I guess that only works in the movies or on TV. It wasn't legible. We have a phone system at work where it stores recent calls placed and received so I check that for the number, but wouldn't you know, it wasn't there.

Hopefully, Nel will call back if she doesn't get a call from him (hey, maybe she'll see this post!). I just told my boss this morning that I'm not adjusted to being back here yet after being off two weeks on vacation! I really don't know what happened to it--it just disappeared--POOF! All I can figure is I must have dropped it and someone else must have picked it up. I checked my pockets and then rechecked his office several times thinking I may have laid it back down in there but no message there either. Poof, it's gone!

Good thing my boss is a kind, considerate, patient and very understanding gentleman and that this call wasn't work related. It could have been worse. I will definitely be going to bed earlier tonight since I overslept 40 minutes this morning. I NEVER do that!