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Day 298: Heavenly Sunlight

 "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." Isaiah 55:9


Getting ready for my day trip to Salem today. Looking forward to the hour bus ride . Gives me time to reflect. And perhaps to nap! :)

I have been quite tense lately. The pain in my joints, especially in the morning is tiresome. But the yoga, once I start moving, helps immensely.

I will have been on this journey of self improvement for 10 months in a couple of days. The last few weeks, I have not been taking a long trail walk or going to the gym.  Mostly because I have been spending my time practicing in preparation for our chamber music concert this Saturday.

I feel as prepared as I can be. But as usual, I just need to keep my mind calm and focused.

I intend to get back on my feet after Saturday. Thankfully I have been consistent with my daily yoga.  I do walk between student houses, but with a backpack on my back. Which I am sure contributes to my pain.

One step at a time! I know I will not get out of this life alive. But I am trying to increase my joy while I am here. And hopefully impact others.

On that note, my hymn of the day is: "Heavenly Sunlight". Words by H.J. Zelley, 1899.  Music by G.H. Cook, 1899.

1 Walking in sunlight all of my journey,
over the mountains, through the deep vale;
Jesus has said, "I’ll never forsake thee,"
promise divine that never can fail.
Refrain:
Heavenly sunlight, heavenly sunlight,
flooding my soul with glory divine;
hallelujah, I am rejoicing,
singing His praises, Jesus is mine.
2 Shadows around me, shadows above me,
never conceal my Savior and Guide;
He is the light, in Him is no darkness;
ever I’m walking close to His side. [Refrain]
3 In the bright sunlight, ever rejoicing,
pressing my way to mansions above;
singing His praises gladly I’m walking,
walking in sunlight, sunlight of love. [Refrain]


Happy Wednesday!

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