Day 33
Saturday
Saturday was lovely. I sat on the back deck all day painting, singing to myself (John Denver's Sunshine), listening to the wind chimes and doing laundry. I was trying to do something that would combine abstract painting and collage using purple and orange and a lot of old jewelry but it turned out to be a folk art of my grandmother's sewing basket???? Don't ask.
Somewhere while painting each button and the design on each ribbon I was reminded of the Christian walk. I tend to think of maintaining obedience and good stewardship as tedious, tiresome, boring and unfulfilling. While I was deep in painting a piece yellow bric-a-brac it occurred to me that it was actually very relaxing, that a great deal of time could pass unnoticed and that a great deal of worries could also pass unnoticed. It lifted my spirits so much to think comparatively of daily chores and painting that I even did some ironing that evening.
Oh yes, according to a Lenten Prayer Calendar someone gave me
Friday, Mark 6:13-29, Pray for understanding and acceptance of God's will in your life. (I thought it was very appropriate, which lends confirmation to my situation, though I don't know what its confirming yet.)
Saturday, Mark 6:30-46, Pray that you might apply the wisdom and scripture and reason to your life.
