"Brother ass does it again...," I called out to my mom as she frantically knocked on my door...
I overslept...
Dazed, I got up quickly, took a quick shower and went off...
After deciding to have a month break from Rick Warren's The Purpose Driven Life, most of my days were filled with assessment of articles for our next issue, completion of requirements for visa application, going to and fro hospitals, and media coordination in preparation for the Diabetes Awareness Week Celebration. As much as I enjoyed it, my blood pressure tells me to slow down a little...
Hearing myself saying this, I sensed that I was going back to my old pattern of losing myself to work 24/7. My boss must have seen how 'alive' I was with my 'new assignment' ~ amazed that she placed me in that field when I don't even watch television...
There was no official invitation from the "Retreat Master" (my bro) but I knew I had to return to the 'young sage' to learn a few more lessons from her and my mom supported her ideas...
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"Lord I'm stepping out
from the comfort zone
Letting go of me,
Holding on to You..."
~Center of My Life, Hillsong
As the day drew to a close, I realized how much time I actually have to do the things I wanted and should be doing...
I live in the creative tension of
being 'here' and 'not being here' all the time.
I know how my online presence and increased visibility in the field and social media creates impact...
BUT,
the sage, in her 'silence' taught me many many precious things...
Who do I wish to make the center of my life?
Strike the balance...
Surrender ALL...
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The night before I left, my kids asked me if we will have our date the next day, I told them I'll have a quick retreat and we'll be seeing each other the succeeding Saturday. I left them a quiz in our FB page using polls.
My Satur-dates Quiz:
Lessons from last week (Part 1): Luke 1, 26-28 ~ The Annunciation
Tools: Free Bible Images ~ http://www.freebibleimages.org/photos/mary-angel/
Luke 1:39-56 ~ The Visitation
Tools: Free Bible Images ~ http://www.freebibleimages.org/photos/mary-elizabeth/
Quiz posted in our FB page, Saturdays with Jesus: https://apps.facebook.com/my-polls/bhihp
Download via Opendrive in PDF form:http://melissa919.opendrive.com/files/M18xMzM3NzY1OV9VZzlYYV82ZjMy/Satur-dates%20Quiz%206%20July%202013.pdf