Lent Continued

For those that have made Lent commitments, and those who heard about mine, I hope that you have stayed strong to your pledge.  Not that it would have changed my mind about my Lent deal but 40 days is a long time.  God has not made the days easy either by allowing a sick spell to hit me.  What do most people do when sick and stuck at home for days on end?  Find some good movies, snuggle into a blanket with Kleenex and lots of fluids and give in to the misery.  Well I did allow for most of the listed comforts but I strive to stay in reality and not give in to my movie cravings.

"The Blind Side" was one that I thought would be appropriate as it is a true story and the other that I gave into was the "All Creaters Great and Small"  TV series, based on the novels by James Harriet, an English vet.  The books are true stories so I figured that the TV series could not be too far off and what is more comforting then animals and soothing British accents?  That and lots of Food Network shows got me through my sick spell, along with sleep, a great husband and a two year old that made me read to him, get up and change his diaper and feed him regularly (along with making me laugh with his crazed stuck in the house for two days energy). 
With the beginning of this new week coming into focus I have renewed my commitment and am trying to get back to my creative ways of spending free time and down time.  One of the things that I think is in order is some outdoor adventures.  San Diego weather is calling me and the clear blue skies are so inviting that I know some time out running and hiking will take up my afternoons.  Somehow including exercise into the day gives me energy that makes not sitting on the couch in front of the TV, appealing.
So I am starting of my week feeling good enough to get off my couch and attack the week.  I am also in charge of keeping track of a missionary families prayer requests to report to the ladies Bible study at the end of the week.  This has opened my eyes more to the daily life of missionaries and incorporating them into my prayer life (which was needing some revamping as I struggled to have focused prayer time with the Lord).  Also with Easter coming up, God has reminded me of my heart for my neighbors and the neighborhood around our local church.  Looking forward to the upcoming event of handing out fliers to the locals, inviting them to The Chapel's Easter service.