Sunday Sentiments

 

The week has been full. I’ve explored a park, visited a zoo, driven through Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, attended a work event, participated in Ryan’s Boot Camp class, attended a work event with Ryan, tried to catch up from days out of the office, overhauled a room, volunteered through our church, cooked a meal for someone recovering from surgery, cooked a meal for our small group, hosted said group, and gone to a play.

            I haven’t slept or written nearly as much as I would have liked. Reading has taken a complete back seat. My Christmas cards still aren’t done, And I fell behind on scrapbooking. But it’s okay, because those things will all still be there next week or the next – whenever I have time to accomplish them.

            But as I sit here listening to Ryan clean up the last remnants of hosting dinner, my heart is as full as my week. The chances we’ve had to invest in others, the chances we’ve had to enjoy Christmas joy, the chances we’ve had to spend extra time with our coworkers has been sweet indeed.

            The very nature of this month is busyness. We can’t get around it. But we can appreciate the goodness that comes with full weeks. But the very nature of this month hopefully also drives us to look for moments of slowness. (I’m hoping mine are tucked into next week!) Moments of sitting and savoring. Moments of capturing the wonder and joy.

            So whether your calendar for the week ahead is full or empty, I hope you find moments to treasure and savor. I hope you find beauty and fulfillment in whatever you do!