GOALS ~2023 Kickstart

Thoughts became a kickstart reality today 😊

I’ve been pretty laidback this year (establishing a friendship network that kept me indoors most of 2022); but I started making inroads into 2023 Goals, this morning 😉

And, I now have a walking partner!

Thank You, Elohim …

Morning gatitude for the color in my immediate surroundings.

The Exercise Mat was 'guilting' me ...

So, I did 1 set of 20 ct. EAGlutes Exercises.

The mat colors got my mind in a mood to walk the Dike Hike; I called a friend to join me.

Pacific Way Trail from 38th Ave. - 48th Ave from church parking lot; 2 miles 'rnd trip.

We saw a White Egret at the start of our walk ...

These ditch diggers are becoming a frequent sight along the hike route.

I spotted a 'Victory!' sign while parking the Highlander, at home.

And Clive greeted me with an entertaining tale, as I gratefully sank into the recliner to enter my Shabbat Rest 😊

‘APPRECIATION SHABBAT; From Meh to Amazing’:

(https://jeastofeden.blogspot.com/2022/11/appreciation-shabbat-from-meh-to-amazing.html)

SCARY NEWS ~ TRUSTING ELOHIM

Ephesians 3.12

I enjoyed an early morning walk around the upper end of the Lake; a bit nippy, but not uncomfortably so …

Half of the hike: Lake trail map - upper end.

Morning walk started here.

Signs of Spring; daffodils pushing up thru the soil.

Ducks pairing up for breeding season.

Making progress towards my Spring Goal.

Glutes workout at home.

Today's plan ... didn't unfold as anticipated.

… and was preparing to come home and start laundry, while waiting to receive 2 important phone calls: one from my niece – the other from a friend. Both are waiting for doctor diagnoses.

Sara’s call came as I was leaving the Park. Before we hung up, she was crying and saying she was scared. I bit my tongue until it bled to keep me from crying; and telling her I was scared, too. I told her I was going to keep her before Elohim 24/7. I said I was going to pester Him until there is a Good Report.

Sara called from the hospital.

Her brain is swollen - doctors are running tests to see if it is covid related.

I cried when we hung up.

And then I plugged into the Prayer Grapevine.

Prayers are needed; and appreciated.

Prayers are needed – and much appreciated.

I dried my eyes, came home and researched what she relayed to me; and shoved fear as far away from my thoughts as humanly possible – fear is our enemy … it can get the best of us in short order, if we indulge it.  What she is facing is scary: but God’s faithful love and mercy is bigger.

((((THANK YOU!)))) to everyone reading this post ... who joins me in this prayer request.