getting out of bed

some friends of mine have started a young adults sunday school. i had planned to get up for it. i didn't. usually, i enjoy going to church-- but this morning i had rather not peel open my eyelids. the dog started barking-- so i reluctantly climbed out and let him frolic in the great wilderness, while i rushed back to the warm covers and my dream (i was having a good one). i slept for another bit. then i just laid there. i did not want to go to church. the verse about not giving up meeting together-- came to my mind. i dismissed it. a thought about betty showing up and looking for me took over, but i justified it by reminding myself that one should not come in to a "holy place" simply to look about and see if their friends are in attendence. i closed my eyes and felt the pillow taking shape around my head. then i opened my eyes. i looked out the windows. the green-ness on every tree i could spot was shaking and dancing about. another thought came to my mind. the trees were worshiping. the voiceless trees still offered praise. rational thinking took over and i wondered about the great breeze that the weatherman must have made an announcement about. i laid there. breeze or praise, praise or breeze. well if it was praise they were readily offering to their maker, i will not pass up a moment longer to stand with them and declare truth. declare that god is holy and good and righteous... ever if my will would rather submit to a dream and a pillow. so i went to church and than potluck. i loved jesus with others, and i still love jesus with others-- though they are scattered throughout the world and i am not within two feet of some of them at this time. the leaves are still and quiet now. for real. out the window i look. --- and the dizziness has departed. i turned down the job offer. the looking continues. i am not worried. and libby and darren had a baby girl on friday night. eden elizabeth. beautiful. im out. today i get to budget and clean and write and look for more jobs and talk with melissa.