Happy Saturday.

Today was Gaylene’s birthday. It began with a misbehaving alarm clock at 5:30 this morning. Someone obviously forgot to tell the clock that today was Saturday and that it did not have to go off at the regular time so there it went, radio blaring at 5:30 as usual, rocking us both out of a deep sleep for a moment until I was able to reach over and turn it off. That is when the misbehaving began. Five minutes later, it went off again. Now both Geni and Travis had work early today, so things weren’t as bad as they could have been, but it was annoying, just the same.

Other than that, the day went pretty much like Gaylene wanted. We went out back and cleaned up a corner of the yard, then prepped it to receive our chrysanthemum plants and then planted them. According to Buster, the owner of Hare’s nursery, we cut them back and planted them today, then will cut them back again in July, then they will fully bloom and be beautiful again. We also got some pansies for the front porch to brighten the front of the house. Time will tell. We have been known to have black thumbs. I think we even killed a silk flower once!

To top off the day, we had quesadillas for dinner and watched the Mighty Horned Frogs take the Utah Utes to the woodshed in a 55-28 defeat. It was a wonderful day.

Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the Lord; my strength is exalted in my God.” - 1 Samuel 2:1, NRSV

There are so many things for us to do in our lives that many times we don’t watch things closely. We have our agendas set by our ambition or our spouse and focus so much on what we have to get done that we forget to keep our ears and eyes open for God’s agenda for us. He puts people and situations in our path frequently and gives us an opportunity to share with someone else what He has done for us. It may be an encouraging word or a chance to help someone. The thing is that too often we don’t pay attention to those opportunities and they pass us by. God, in his infinite wisdom, knows our hearts and doesn’t give up on us. Eventually, we respond to His efforts and somebody hears God’s word through our mouths, or feels God’s love through us.

Take joy in your journey and be open to God’s agenda for us. Share His love and word as only you can. See you in church. Love, Gaylene, Bruce, Geni and Travis.

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I am not moved by what I see. I am not moved by what I feel. I am moved only by what I believe and I believe God.