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Year Two, Day 343: Gas Station Coffee and Hanging onto Jesus

I did it!

I got up in time for a brisk walk this morning.

I walked 3/4 mile to the nearest place where I could get a cup of coffee. The gas station.

It wasn't Starbucks, but it was $3.00 cheaper! And I timed it so that I could catch the bus
back home, sipping on the sweet, hot, creamy cup of goodness that gave me a boost of energy
to start my day.

I even did my morning stretches!  I am going through the "Classic FM Hall of Fame List" for 2017. Today, I stretched to Tchaikowsky's "Serenade for Strings in C Major, Opus 48". Most sublime.

I read John 20:1-18 last night in an attempt to keep Jesus by my side as I reflected on his post resurrection life on earth. I was stuck by this passage:

Jesus said, "Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"

(John 20: 17 NIV)

That is what I have been trying to do! Hang on to Jesus!

And to stretch this parallel a bit, I have been also hanging onto my son. And if you want to know the truth, to my daughter too.

I still haven't gotten used to this empty nest business. And my "children" are 27 and 24.

Perhaps this is why I am stuck. Stuck in my weight loss. Stuck in my emotions.  Plugged up in my sinuses.

I need to let go. Let go and let God.

Easier said then done. But awareness in any process is the first step.

I'm sure I will have more thoughts on this.

But piano students I must teach!

I will talk to you tomorrow.

Today I am focusing on "gentleness" as one of the fruits of the spirit (From Galatians 5:22-23).

Being gentle with myself as I learn to let go and be more in the moment, having faith in God and trusting that my children can handle adulthood.

Baby steps!

Happy Thursday!

Zita :)




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