Saturday Indulgences

Ahhhhhh, Saturday, time to indulge after a long week, whether you work inside or outside the home. What to do? If you are a reader, it would be fun to lie in bed, unplug the phone, and have a blissful hour to focus on your book, no distractions. Ever share that with someone only to have them sanctimoniously say "What a waste, you'd be better off going for a power walk like I do."

Next Friday night you take a look in the mirror and think how it might help get rid of that carb or beer belly. You grab whatever tune machine you have, get up early Saturday and do that power walk, returning feeling invigorated. You share with someone what you did, only to have them tell you what a silly way to spend a Saturday morning, why not stay up late Friday night with a movie and sleep in Saturday morning?

Next Friday you rent that movie, pop some popcorn, have some lemonade or beer, and are amazed you are going to bed at midnight. You fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow. Anyone who has a cat, dog or kid knows the outcome of Saturday morning. For that matter, because of all the lemonade or beer you drank the night before, your body might have other ideas about sleeping in.

I have found the best way to indulge in self-care on a Saturday is not to discuss my plans with other people but to prayerfully take it to the Lord and ask him for guidance. His plans for me tend to work out better than any plans from someone who does not know every cell of my body. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to have a yummy leisurely breakfast while reading Denise Jackson's "It's All About Him".

Proverbs 7:2 Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of your eye.