Assorted Ramblings
I’ve set a goal for myself to finish my wip (work in progress) by the end of August, which means 1500 words a day, every day. I’ve managed to meet the goal for the first three days this week (I started on Monday), but today I’m dragging. I’ve been getting started earlier than normal, which is great if my brain engages before two cups of strong tea! :) Actually, I’ve been drinking green tea and not quite so strong, so the caffeine is less than it used to be. Maybe that’s my problem today!
Because this morning it was tough to concentrate. I only made 500 words so far, and I need to get back at it. But there is dinner to prepare (wish I had a good idea of what I’m going to fix!).
Yesterday, I spent the day shopping with my mom. Found some good buys – all in all a productive day. But I’ll admit, I’ve been struggling this week with more than feeling tired. I’ve had some tough days of frustration because of my own impatience.
But I’ll get over it.
In the meantime, I’m enjoying reading the Psalms. David and his peers had some heart-wrenching prayers in those Psalms. I’ve been praying them too, making them my own, because they reflect so much of how I feel this week.
I read one verse that said how a thousand years is like yesterday to the Lord. Maybe that’s why He is so longsuffering and patient. I, on the other hand, find each day long enough and I don’t have a thousand years to live on this earth. (Who would want to?) So my patience wears thin sometimes. :)
Then there are the times when I worry about offending someone. Sometimes, when I talk about the Lord or His Word on this blog, my opinions may not always agree with my readers. I don’t expect everyone to feel the same or even believe the same way that I do. But I do hope that the words I write are seasoned with grace, and that even if I express an opinion that differs from others, that I am kind in my comments.
It’s what I strive for in all of my writing, but being human, I’m sure that I err on occasion and hurt someone’s feelings. Hopefully very few occasions!
Well, enough rambling. I really should figure out what to make for dinner. And there are those 1000 words that are still calling my name…
