It’s Saturday morning, the morning for sleeping in a bit, taking it easy and generally being a blob. However true to form I’ve woken up before anyone in the house (if not the planet) earlier even that the alarm usually goes off. And this is not just any sort of awake but that sort of crystal wide awake you only get when you don’t really need it. Ah, the ironies of life.
It looks as though it is going to be a lovely day, though, and in a way it’s nice to be awake when everyone else is asleep. It’s different to being alone – there’s a sort of comfort to the thought that your nearest and dearest are right there, and yet blissfully silent. It’s a bit like being wrapped in a warm blanket.
Of course I’m not supposed to be sleeping in this morning but getting ready to meet Jasmine and her two other bridesmaids in town at ten thirty. This will necessitate much primping and preening on my part if I’m not to feel the complete dowdy housewife, but I must say I am very touched to be asked to be part of the bridal party. Goodness only knows what other couch-dwelling computer nerds my brother will dig up to be on his side of the church!
Anyway, I just want to commit my day (and my self esteem issues) to you, Lord, and pray that you would work in and through me today. I’m aware of Jasmine’s fledgling interest in all things Christian so pray that it would be you she sees in me and not me and my many and plentiful imperfections. Bless my family in my absence. May they be inspired to do as many household and around-the-house jobs as they like! I love you, Lord! Amen.