A Bondslave's Schedule

Even typing in the title of this post made me smile at the irony. . .a bondslave had no "schedule" other than to be at the "beck and call" of the master. For a bondslave to make his/her own plans was a true exercise in futility; the master's plans were the important plans. The master's schedule was the schedule followed. The bondslave's job was to conform to the master's will.

This "inflamation" from the last post has lasted longer than I "planned," which is part of the reason for the length of time between posts. It's summer -- there are things to do, places to go, and such -- but an "outing" for me seems to be nothing more than a sitting session on my deck where I can watch the happenings of my backyard . . .

To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens!

Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master,

as the eyes of a maidservant to the hand of her mistress,

so our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he has mercy upon us.

(Psalm 123:1,2 ESV)

This slower-paced time has not been wasted. Since I'm unable to make any kind of schedule (because I may have to cancel or change plans on a moment's notice) I have been available for a chat, or to listen to someone who needs a sympathetic ear. I have had more uninterrupted time to think and meditate my way through Psalm 119, as well as some other books in the New Testament. I've been able to "catch up" on some of the books that I have been going to read "someday. . ." Writing prayers (and praying for more extended periods), studying, thinking, enjoying the wonder of nature in my suburban backyard, and actually spending this time not feeling guilty because I'm NOT _________! Praise God that He has gotten through this thick skull that my days are not MY days, but HIS; my schedule is HIS to plan; I am truly at HIS disposal -- and if that means doing lots of "nothing," then that's what I will be content to do, until HIS plans for me change. . .

Oh, He has such mercy on me! May I never stop being amazed and grateful that I have the privilege of being His bondservant!