Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Horizontal prayer

I've had a big meeting to go to, a bad back, and a bad cold.  Ugh.  Monday was for me a day of vertical prayer.  When so much stuff happens at once, I get into my "dark place" and start whining.  For me, all there is to do is to be simply with it all.  Ignoring the details, the voices that want to pull me under, just sitting with it, letting it be, trusting that the darkness will not over come me.  And it passes.  sort of.

Though the back still hurts a bit, and the cold is fading, I'm back into the thick of things at work.  It's going to be a long week.  It's not a question of keeping one's head above water but of how to snorkel.

Maybe I'll have something of interest to post next time.

9 comments:

Lemuel said...

Sending good thoughts. I know that you would be very much into one of the busiest seasons for your business.

BentonQuest said...

Hey Joe, sending you good thoughts too! Follow the wisdom of the 12-Steppers and take it one step at a time.

Have a great Thanksgiving, eat some ... TURKEY! Have some egg nog, watch some football. Relax.

Did you take the picture from the balloon?

Ice John's World said...

Hope that you feel better! It's already Thursday so your long week is almost over! Hang in there!

Cubby said...

Oh that damned back. I know how it is, Joe. Do yourself a favor and avoid all soft furniture. Sit in a wooden, straight-back chair. One that doesn't recline or rock. That sure helped me.

RG said...

hee-hee you said "snorkel".

Butterfly Mage said...

I like the picture a lot :)

I'm glad you're getting over the cold.

Ur-spo said...

get better soon, dearie !

JC said...

Sorry to hear you are having a blue mood...

Ron said...

Just discovered your blog. Southern Appalachia piqued my interest. Lots of bears in Appalachia. Ever been to Cades Cove, TN?