How I got through today....

Grace for Today

By: Erin

I was given so much grace today

In such a very simple yet profound way

First through dinner with friends

Those times you wish had no end

Then through my friend Anna with an inspiring talk

About our plan for next year

And where we will walk

Finally then Michelle who sat and shared with me

Allowing each other to just relax and ‘be’

The way we felt, and say what needed to be said

Including random thoughts inside our heads

That was my grace today

Given by God in a simple but profound way

And with all the rough stuff in a day

I must must say

Praise you Lord for this beautifully difficult day

 

Stressed? Yeah. Me too.

Stress

By: Erin

“Kill me now”

“This is impossible…. HOW?”

“I will never get this done.”

“I just want to be in the sun.”

Sweating bullets

Beating heart

I don’t even want to start

I can’t do this

I’m not good enough

This is going to be sooooo rough

Stop

Just stop for a moment

Breathe in breathe out

Let the oxygen work throughout

Make a list

Chug through it with time – persist

Take breaks as you need

Then continue on and proceed

Don’t forget to breathe in air

Stretch, stand or say a prayer

Then keep going – you’re almost done

Then you can play in the sun

For things a list won’t help or relieve

Remind yourself and try to believe

This stress will not last forever more

So ride it out as you’ve done before

Apply self-care

Here – there – everywhere

And don’t forget you are not on your own

We’re right here – just pick up your phone

Stress is real

We have to deal