Sunday Shines

As I continue to sneeze, cough and wonder if my eyes can water and stay redder than my favorite lipstick. I didn't attend church today. Haven't missed a Sunday since August, when I'd watch services online. This was during the time I couldn't decide which church to attend. That time also made me realize I missed the experience of being in church, to fellowship as it were. That's a far cry from the days Sundays were made to recover from Saturdays and only brainwashed folks went to church. Guess call me 'brainwashed." Well, anyway for today, there was no way I was going. So I watched Pastor Rickie Rush, Inspiring of Body Christ Church, speak of fear, online from the comfort of my cluttered, cat filled home. How we let fear prevent us from so many things. Yea, once again, the sermon coulda had my name on it.

I've let fear stop me alot of times. In fact, I've let it stop me in recent times. -real recent. Jobs. Relationships. Weight Loss. Writing. Money. All of it. Fear the stuff enough, it eventually comes to pass. It's funny how you let things just stop you. When you have a gift and fear takes over. Satan loves that. Keeps notes on you. Yep, my name was stamped all over today's sermon. And yes, I did miss the experience of being there.

I cough, sneezed and continued to look at the hue of my eyes, as I fretted this happened over Christmas, when nothing was open. Didn't quite warrant ER service. I realized, I don't have a fever. I started to pop stuff when I felt something coming on. Of course, the 75 degrees, damp and humidity one day, and snow and below freezing the next helped. I remember, during my stay in the hospital, a nurse told me how rest the best thing you need to give your body. Could be worse. My mind still whirls with ideas. And I realize He wanted me to rest--for some reason. Fear decreased.

So as the Sunday still shines, I'll bask in these hours before Dallas Cowboys take on the dreaded and feared Washington Redskins by doing a bit of rest. I don't feel 100%, yet I'm not quite negative 10 either-just a bit tired-and new adventures need to be geared up for.

Stay tuned.

And So Sunday

Miles Austin is the new hero of the Dallas Cowboy's OT win over the winless Kansas City Chiefs. Gotta admit Miles looked migthy good and I think Roy Williams may need to try just a little bit harder in practice..

And the day--GREAT message delivered by Rickie Rush, of the Inspiring Body of Christ Church, on the time God gets your ready, while Satan tries to keep you down. As with Fear. God doesn't give us fear, alas Satan uses it so we don't put our trust in The One who is there always. I think of when my mom passed when I was just 13, and of decisions I made, including those about Bear. God has always been there, yet I let fear over take me. And I would decide to do things myself-WRONG. GREAT message!

Now on this Sunday, as it swirls down, I know how good it will be to listen to sports radio for the next couple weeks, especially since the Cowboys have their bye week next Sunday. Miles Austin will have his fame and all La-Z-Boy QB's will have their say. Since a Cowboy victory is involved they can talk ALL they want!

I am blessed.