Yesterday I did something that I never do. Ever. What do I never do? I never cancel something that has been planned or that I've committed to unless I am completely, physically unable to meet the obligation I've committed to ie. I or someone in my family is dying of some terrible something or other that renders us confined to the couch, or bed.
I've entered new territory. I cancelled my plan to have lunch with some Mum's from school. I love these women and I agonised over it. But organising to make and bring a dessert and then be out all day today just made me feel more and more weary, the more I thought of it. Then the idea popped into my head "I could just not go".....that idea became more and more attractive. And so I did it. The friend who invited me was very gracious and understanding. We will catch up on Monday after school.
As it turns out it was a God ordained thing that had more pressing needs to be filled. Miss Sunshine went to a birthday party a few weeks back and gave the birthday girl a couple of books. It was Miss Sunshine's choice of book and while a little nagging in my head was present, I let it go, based on the high praise I'd had about this author and his work. Turns out I should've listened to that voice. Isn't that always the way! The mother phoned me on Wednesday to have a chat with me about it all....and then phoned this morning to apologise for the way she delved into that conversation. Not that she had anything to apologise for! I appreciate that she felt completely comfortable in approaching this and finding a solution that we were both comfortable with. I love this friend and that above all her desire is to be God-honouring and to heed His leading in all she does. I passed by the end of her road on the way home from the Starting Points program today and thought I'd pop in and see if she was home. We encouraged one another and enjoyed some very special sharing and prayer together that fed my soul more than 3 hours of silence ever could.
Turns out, it's OK to bail on things sometimes. Who knew!
4 comments:
Isn't it amazing when the voice in your head says, "hey, you could just not do this thing"? and you realize that for once the voice is right? I try to keep commitments, too, but every once in awhile, for reasons of personal sanity, you just have to bail.
Glad you and the other mom were not only able to talk about the offending book, but grow closer because of it.
frances
That's the thing Frances, I wouldn't even cancel for reasons of personal sanity, usually. I would just keep going no matter how I felt.
You know what though? The world didn't fall apart.
Love you Tracy!!!!
I hear you gals had a great time Jodie. I wish I could've made myself get there...but then again, the little bit of time on my own that I did get was golden.....
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