My morning started off at 330 and I struggled to return to sleep. I dozed off and on for a while and then finally dragged myself out of bed and went for a walk around 7am.
My mom has been having a problem with itching over her entire body for about 4 months.
The doctors at the clinic think it is from her dementia and have no solution or way of stopping it. Poor thing is totally miserable, frustrated and moans in anguish.
My heart breaks for her, and there is nothing that I can do to ease her.
I struggled to get her dressed in between her numerous attempts to scratch herself.
Then the day care bus driver was supposed to pick her up, but there was some confusion as to which driver was coming and he ended up being late. I was irritated and concerned about her appointment being canceled and if the aid assigned to meet mom at the ENT appointment would be able to remain with her for the entire visit. Everything seemed to work out well and mom was on her way to the doctor.
I decided to go for a swim since I had an afternoon to myself and no plans. I just wanted to relax. (By the way that isn't me in the picture above, lol.) I had the pool all to myself. I did some exercises and then just floated on my back with my eyes closed for about 10 minutes. All I could hear was the trickling of the water. I was suspended in the pool and I felt free, care free. I put all the morning's situations behind me and felt restful and peaceful.
I started thinking about how God wants us to "Be still and know that He is God." The stillness, I felt in the water, is how I desire to be in the midst of my daily struggles. I want to chillax in God's loving care as I float weigthlessly while He supplies all my needs and as He manages my every day. I can place all of my hurts and cares in His hands and know that He is well able. God wants us to have pool side peace in our minds, hearts, spirits and souls any time and in all situations.
My God will supply all my needs according to His riches in glory.
Phil. 4:19
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Isaiah 40:29
I pray that out of His glorius riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being. Eph. 3:16
It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my ways secure. Prov.18:32
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