Back to Normal?

I’m back to a normal routine. I emphasize normal because it doesn’t quite feel normal yet…LOL My Spring vacations have been amazing and I’m very grateful for them. Especially since I’ve been able to spend face-to-face time with the people I love most. In a few weeks, I get to enjoy more Spring vacations where I’ll again be with people I love. And right now, I’m in a brief season of rest between it all.

I used to think about, and I recall talking about, how I had been trying to find the best routine for me. By nature, I love routine. My life hasn’t afforded me the opportunity to settle into a routine this year. The Winter was a horrible experience. The Spring, while being amazing, has been non-stop…LOL Yet, I’m loving how things have been lately. Not having a normal routine hasn’t thrown me off at all. That’s a pleasant surprise!

Going into the year, I didn’t know my Spring was going to be like this. It’s unlikely it will happen like this again. And I’m loving it. There are some things I have missed out on during all of this. I’m okay with that because of the amazing things I’ve experienced so far this Spring.

One thing I am so glad to be back to is our Bible study. I know it was only a week off. But I sure did miss it. I don’t always like taking a break from that. Yet, I know taking breaks for most things is a very good thing. So, I’m grateful for the break and equally grateful to be back at it.

This week’s lesson on Patience is timely once again…LOL Why does that always surprise me?! 🤣 I’m only just beginning to go through it and wonder if the discussion will talk about all of the reasons this topic is important this week. I typically stick to talking about what the passages inspire me to talk about. We’ll see what comes out of that…hehehe

Work is going well this week. I’ve been a little extra busy. That’s a good thing. I don’t have a stressful job anymore. At least at the time being. I don’t love what I’m doing for a living anymore. I’m okay with that. It’s good work and I appreciate my supervisor and the company I work for. It just isn’t me anymore. I feel like starting my transition out of this line of work. I’ve mentioned that before, I suppose. I’m thinking by the end of 2030 perhaps?

That said, my only real plan is to live today. Today is all I truly have anyway. Yesterday is long gone. Tomorrow isn’t here, or even guaranteed. I appreciate the memories of all my yesterdays. I appreciate the hope I have for all of my tomorrows. What I am grateful for most is today ❤️

Is that normal? Probably…LOL Is it common. Nope! I don’t see many people who at least seem grateful for the current moment. I get it, though. I spent most of my life before these past few years holding on to my past while trying to sprint toward my future. I’m glad I finally started letting go of the past and waiting for the future. I’ve slowed way down and I sit on the park bench next to the lake far more often now. Although I did get to do that with my best friend last Monday ❤️, I am mostly speaking metaphorically. If that is the new normal for me, I gladly accept that. It feels so much more peaceful. It takes a great deal of patience. And I know Who supplies both the Peace and Patience to enjoy the moments He has gifted to me.