I feel kind of bad leaving my girls to shovel the snow that’s supposed to be coming tomorrow (hehehehe!  NOT!)  They’ll have to hold down the fort for the week while we’re off sunning ourselves in the balmy Bahamas.  Assuming we don’t have any weather/travel problems flying out today we will be home next Saturday and I’m not taking my laptop with me so I won’t be posting for the week unless I hook up with the onboard computers or borrow a friends.  I decided to REALLY, really rest on this trip.

If you know me that’s not something I ususally do very well.  My husband says I have two speeds "Full On" and "Dead Stop!"  We’re travelling with my agent and his wife who are dear, dear, dear friends.  We will have a blast together.  Angela and I are pajama-wearers-to-work type girls and we’re thinking formal pajamas will work perfectly for the formal dinner night on board ship, what do you think?! 

Let’s see, clothes packed, swimsuit packed, pictures of new grandson packed… we’re ready!!!!  Have a great week and I’ll tell you all about it (including pictures) when I get home.

THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY: Matt 11:28-30  "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."   NIV

PRAYER:  Lord, sometimes I’m not very good at resting (Okay, MOST of the time I’m not very good at resting!)  Instead of resting from my labors I think that I need to redouble them to catch up!  Help me to understand that if I am diligent and faithful and give you my best efforts and it is stll not enough, I need to rest and in that resting I need to trust you to make up for me what I cannot do for myself. 

When my work seems heavy and burdensome, help me to turn to you and learn your ways, learn what your plans for my life are and rest in your goodness, mercy and love!  AMEN