This morning, bright and early, H wanted to go into "the city" to visit some of his special places...special like, Harbor Freight, the Jeep salvage place, the scrap iron salvage yard, etc. etc.I really loathe these places, but trying to be very congenial, I offered to go with him to keep him company on the 150 mile round trip.
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Now, don't get me wrong. I knew exactly what I was letting myself in for because I've spent hours and hours that has amounted to days and days, waiting for him to get through with his business at places such as these.
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After the third stop, as I was waiting p.a.t.i.e.n.t.l.y (and getting hotter and hotter...from heat, not anger...well, maybe a little anger!) , I started thinking about a new book that I bought called "Calm My Anxious Heart"by Linda Dillow. It is written primarily to women but I guess if men were anxious they might benefit from reading it. The eye-catching tag on the back of the book is...
"Imagine What Your Life Would Be Like Without Worry"
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On Wednesday morning, July 18, a group of women will be meeting at 6:00 a.m. to study this book together.....every Wednesday for 12 weeks!
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As I let my mind wander over the prospects of the Study, I began to think about what made womens hearts anxious. This is what I came up with.
When doubts and fears flood my mind, O Lord;
When envy and greed grip my soul,
Calm my anxious heart, O Lord,
Calm my anxious heart.
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When hurt and disappointment,
Failure and guilt assail me,
Like raging waters of the sea,
Calm my anxious heart, O Lord;
Calm my anxious heart.
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Victory is mine, O Lord,
Only with the realization
Of who you are.
The One who calms;
The One who calms
My anxious heart.
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I'm not deluding myself in thinking this is a literary masterpiece but as I finished jotting down my thoughts, I felt a calmness that had overtaken the feeling of agitation. And, by the time H got back to the vehicle, I was calm and compatible and smiling.....UNTIL he said "Oh, yes! I have one more stop to make!!"
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I should have written down some more calming thoughts!!
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Have a good evening...At a different time in my life I would have said "TGIF" but now that we're retired, everyday is a Friday!!
