Sunday Sabbath  May 15 2016   THE PRESENT IS OUR TREASURE

As a follow-up to yesterday’s blog I must at least tell you what happened last night when I was closing my laptop computer down after writing my blog.  If you didn’t have a chance to read May 14^th blog you may want to do so as it will give you better more sympathy toward my dilemma of last night.  Friday and Saturday were taken up with a vicious online takeover of my desk top computer.  It is back home safe and sound.  As I shut off this computer that I am working on now my shutdown button would not allow my computer to turn off regardless of how many times I tried.

TO THE RESCUE, I pop out my Geek Squad number and get hooked up online to see if they could fix my problem.  When I went to bed sometime a bit before 1:00 a.m. it was intact as well.  That is enough of computer woes.  All is well that ends well.

And now today is my wonderful Sunday Sabbath.  A day of refreshment and rest.  For me, the “REST” I accomplish is working on whatever I love to work on.  And today that is a quick blog and then off to see the grand-kids.  We will have a movie and popcorn night.  We are going for an early light dinner and to play a bit before the movie time.  Movie time is very exciting for the boys because they are not allowed access to television and are limited in computer screen time.  And grandma and grandpa are always excited for movie time because that means relaxing in large over-sized leather recliners with all the popcorn we could possibly eat and the boys are actually quiet and still.  That doesn’t happen very often (the quiet and still part that is).  And the movie is usually excellent and something we would not even think of picking out for ourselves to watch.   So, we are exploring the world of movies in a new century with new little kiddos.

The older boy is now a book bug and the younger boy takes after his grandma with a penchant for talking.  It may be unfortunate for some to realize he may even take after me in more ways than one.  After writing a blog the other day entitled “Breathtaking Beauty” I received an email from my sister who is 9 years older than me.  After reading my words she wrote me an email telling me that I have been the very same since I was 6 years old.  I think she meant full of life and dreams, with my head in the clouds, and that I talk a lot.  And perhaps she meant that I might have always had the characteristics of being on the artistic side of life (which means a bit messy).  If I am wrong sister dear, just clue me in.  I am saying all that to say, if Xander stays the same from a little boy to manhood, he may end up with some of my same characteristics.  Especially the one that includes being an excessive talker.  He can really keep a person entertained.  I especially enjoy hearing him talk because some of his stories remind me of the same way I viewed the world at his age and beyond.  And being expressive is a must.  He lives life with passion.  I hope I do the same until I go to heaven!  And just so you know, if you don’t live that way now, I imagine you will once you step into heaven!  Perhaps I just won’t be so messy anymore.

Zachariah enjoys talking too but often he is hard to find when hiding out with a book.  I am so happy to see him enjoying the written word.  That has always been one of my favorite things to do.  If I have a good book I need no other entertainment.

THE PRESENT IS OUR TREASURE

By Kathleen Martens

May 15, 2016

Just a little Sunday hello

To greet you this fine day.

And tell you what we have in store

When I’ve nothing much to say.

But there are topics up my sleeve

That will take a bit longer to tell.

But I will need to wait on that

When I have a bit longer spell.

Life is busy for the old folks

Enjoying all the pleasure

That God doles out moment by moment,

For the present is our treasure.

I truly believe that God delights

In each moment that we live.

Enjoying what we do in the moment

Are the gifts God delightfully gives.

I truly do believe that God delights when we learn to live in the moment as we trust Him for whatever may come.

Thank You God for the awareness of actually living in the present.

Thank You for this lovely day of rest with two little boys in the mix.

Thank You that our children love us.

Thank You Lord for spinach and turnips.

Thank You for quiet.

God bless you and enjoy your Sunday Sabbath.