Days 51 & 52

"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught and overflowing with thankfulness." Colossians 2:6,7

Days 51 & 52 - February 20 & 21 - Yesterday morning around 6 a.m. I awoke with a migraine. It had been building for quite awhile. I remembered waking earlier (?) and feeling it, but falling back to sleep. So, it was pretty intense. I didn't think it was going to go away. Dale came back from his rounds and the fire alarm going off around 9 and looked in on me at 9:30. The headache wasn't nearly as intense, but it did hurt. I got up and made some coffee and that seemed to help a little bit. (See Jen, I don't just get them on Sunday morning) So, we got off on our usual Saturday grocery shopping late, but thankfully there still weren't too many people out and about. I'm really thankful Dale doesn't go anywhere on Saturdays anymore. Not only do we have that time together, but he gets a chance to rest, too. There for awhile it seemed he was never going to stop, it was go, go, go. Not good for someone fast approaching 60! His body finally said STOP and he listened. Not having to be on stand-by has been good for him, too. Ahh, the joys of growing older!

On a side note - our church is sponsoring a women's workshop entitled "Caring for Aging Parents". I'm sure it is geared to those with parents who are closer to 75-80+, but Dale and I looked at each other and said, "The kids should go to this!". We'll be there sooner or later and we want them to know how to tell us "No" and all that stuff. Might as well be prepared!

Today our pastor preached from Colossians 2:6,7. He has been doing a series in Colossians and it has been so good! I didn't sleep much, well, not at all, last night and thought I'd be falling asleep in church, but the sermon was so good I didn't even think of sleeping. We are to be "struggling" for our own soul's stability and struggling for the souls of others. If we aren't doing that we are stagnant. He really emphasized we have to be moving forward in our spiritual life. I'm so thankful for our church and its teaching. I'm thankful we don't get watered down sermons, but are taught the true principles set down for us in the Word. Thank you, Lord for these men of God who are our pastors!!