Daily Obligatory Entry

I'm not having a good day.  I woke up early this morning, with plenty of time to get ready to go to church, and even though Al was sleeping, I could've gone without him.  After going to Reconciliation yesterday, I was ready to go to church knowing my soul was unburdened and sparkly clean.  So what did I do?  I let Al sleep and didn't go to church.  I could've gone to the later Mass, and still, I let Al sleep and didn't go.  I just... I don't know.  I couldn't bring myself to go, either alone or with him. 

I can feel the grey clouds over my head today, despite the sushine, so I know what my problem is.  It's a down day.  I had no warning this was even coming today.  It just hit me.  And now all is not well with my soul in any way, shape or form.

I've tried to read a little, and I got bored with that.  I tried Bible study and got bored with that.  TV is not holding my interest.  I went back to bed and slept for almost another two hours this afternoon.  I didn't wake up in better spirits.

I just wish this feeling would go away.

My grandmother had a favorite picture that showed Jesus stretching out His hand to Peter while theywere walking on the sea.  It gave my grandmother great comfort to know that if she ever failed in her faith, Christ would stretch out His loving hand to lift her up. Whenever she dieted, she kept that picture close at hand.  When the diet got too hard for her to cope with, she looked at her picture and felt God present with her.  When we attempt to sacrifice anything, it is good for us to admit that we will have a hard time doing it on our own.  When we stretch forth our hand to God, He will always reach back.

Today's thought:  When my diet gets toughest, God will be closest.