Sunday Sabbath January 29 2017  THANK GOD FOR HIS STORY

I’m here to help.  So what do I do on my first day of duty?  I sleep in until almost 8:00 a.m.  I was out like a light last night once I went to bed at 1:00 a.m.  I usually wake up quite early so rarely need to set an alarm.  But not today.  I guess the world got along without me. 

Last night I had my first lesson on stripping the wound drains.  Today I did on the job training with Lana’s husband looking on.  I passed the test.  I had my training session this morning on dressing changes.  I feel confident I can do the administrations in Tim’s absence. 

Yesterday was an awesome day.  My friend Siri was in excellent form and I was able to have voice commands through all the traffic.  As I approached Austin Texas the traffic seemed to pick up considerable.  Fewer interstates and lots of cars.  Traffic was backed up for miles all due to one car stalled alongside the fast lane on a transition highway,  Texas roads are well built, extremely complicated with layered bridges circling in the sky.  So many “lefts and rights” to adhere to in order to maneuver the correct transitions.  And I truly believe it was only God that allowed me to maneuver at speeds of 70-75 mph through all these transitions on highways that were often times six or seven lanes wide with turnoffs coming up quickly as the transitions took place.  I will always remember Austin for the its beautiful capitol building I visited two years ago.

San Antonio is also a beautiful city.  The buildings and homes there are mostly made of bricks, rocks, and other hard stuff.  I did not spend any time in the downtown area this trip.  As I drove through the area it brought back all the memories of two years ago when I spent a day at the Alamo right outside the city.  It was an awesome place to visit.  It beckoned me but I could not take the time to stop.

As I drove south and was approaching Corpus Christi I viewed vast expanses of plowed and furrowed land recently planted.  The soil was black and rich looking and went on for miles and miles.  In the distance I could see the outline of hills meeting the sky.  And it was as if God was painting a remarkable light show for me as I traveled south.  The sunset was spectacular.  It was in colors of amazing purples, highlights of red and orange, and powdery pink with flex of gold.  The sun was setting to my right.  In the low clouds left of me were amazing reflections mirroring the sunset with shades of lavender, blue, and pink.  The clouds surrounding the sunset were hanging low, as if finger-painted in place with myriad wisps of tendrils and swirls and scattered across an expanse of sky.  The colors so breathtaking and varied.  The entire world within my view was basking in the reflections of the sunset.  Lana informed me that this area is the Rio Grande Valley which produces innumerable kinds of produce.  I wish I could have stopped on the road and taken photos.

I arrived a bit after dark last night and there was a delicious dinner waiting for me.  Lana, Tim and I visited later than we should have.  It was late when I began my blog.  Thus, it took me twice as long to write something coherent.  So, today while Lana is resting I am writing this blog.  As I travel my blogs seems to be more about my journey and what I see.  I just fill up on the beauty that surrounds me, tuck it in my heart, and enjoy the next moment.

We took a break for lunch and now I am back.  Lana has decided she would like to go for a ride for some fresh air as the weather is now in the 70’s.  They plan to take me to the ocean!  I think I shall try to talk them out of it because I am concerned Lana may try to do too much too soon.  I’ve been there, done that!  And it is not good!

THANK GOD FOR HIS STORY

Kathleen Martens

January 29 2017

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The day is young, I’m living slow. 

So many places I could go.

A world awaits in renewing birth,

And of beauty there is no dearth.

The evening sky basking in glory,

Yesterday’s tale, revealing its story.

The awesome wonder of God’s creation

Fills my heart with such elation.

Colors and swirls in magnificent array

Splayed throughout, any which way.

Art in the making by God’s hands,

And oh such joy it does command.

It’s as if God pleasures in the beauty of light

And sparkles the earth with such delight.

In awe struck wonder my heart is filled,

And my spirit is gently stilled.

Wherever I go such wonders exists,

And it seems for my joy they consist.

And I never cease to thank God for His story,

Because I know He is sharing His glory.

Thank You God for timing my arrival.

Thank You too for my safe travels.

Thank You for your provisions for this trip.

Thank You for today.

HAVE A GREAT AFTERNOON AND WONDERFUL EVENING.

GOD’S BLESSING BE UPON YOU.