Today was an semi planned, semi unexpected Sabbath day.
I know from experience that day 2 after an infusion is the worst in terms of side effects. As we've dialed in doses and measures to reduce side effects, it's gotten less and less but I still try to keep my calendar light if I can help it.
But what was surprising about today is there were NO EMERGENCIES! No calls from the office to pick kids up from school, no frantic emails or phone calls.
I went for a walk and then spent 2 hours cleaning out my in-box. I laid under a blanket in the sunshine and wrote in my planner. I had quiet space in my head and I thought about important things. I sent out a few emails. I did planning. I doodled. I reflected on potential future blog posts.
I felt like God put a bubble around me and created space for slowness. I felt gratitude for the gift of not having to try. Not having to decide what I was up to and what I needed to push back on. The world was quiet.
The then... texts arrived.
People checking in on me.
Words of care.
Words of solidarity.
Some folks silently facing health challenges of their own connecting from a place of empathy.
Others checking if I would like a treat or some sort of care package.
The mouth of God, carrying words of encouragement, connection, comfort and love.
And then ..
A brown paper bag with a note from God.
Flowers - frivolous beauty for no other reason than to be beautiful.
Fruit - fresh, wholesome, refreshing. Your body can and will heal.
Brookies (brownie on the bottom, cookie on the top) and chocolate covered pistachio - its OK to not be healthy today. You don't have to hit health goals every day. Sometimes it's fine to lay in bed and eat a brownie.
Someone listened to God's whisper to be hands and feet today. Someone stopped by the store on their way home and dropped of a reminder of God's grace and love at my doorstep.
Thanks God. Thanks person who heard God. You preached the sermon on this unexpected Sabbath day.
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