It had been a long, hard day at work. At the time I was in my early
twenties but by the end of the day I felt like I was ninety. Times were
tough financially and the only job I could find was in a local lumber
mill. That meant long hours for low pay. My days were spent cutting,
carrying, and stacking boards with an injured back that never stopped
hurting. My fingers were covered in band aids but still split and bled
through my torn work gloves. When each day finally ended it was all I
could do to trudge tiredly out to my car.
The drive home was
short but felt long. I was so worn out. Each day seemed to take more out
of me and the money I earned was barely enough to feed my family. When I
got to my front door I did my best to wipe the sawdust off my clothes
before going in. Then I wearily hung up my hard hat, took off my
cracked, worn, work boots, and collapsed on the couch. I sat there for a
while with my eyes closed, trying to rest my aching back. Suddenly, I
felt our little dog curling up in a ball next to me. I smiled and petted
him for a bit before opening my eyes again.
When I did my smile
widened because my young daughter was standing in front of me holding
her favorite children's book. She looked at me innocently with her
beautiful blue eyes and asked if I could read her a story. I bent over,
helped her to climb up on my lap, and said, "Sure Sweetie." I felt a
warmth and peace around me as I started to read and fresh energy soon
began to fill my body and spirit. I knew then that everything was going
to be alright and I silently thanked God for His love, for my family,
and for my life.
So many of us spend our lives in the pursuit of
happiness. Yet, often all you need to do is take a seat on the couch and
watch as love climbs on your lap, peace curls up by your side, and
happiness fills your heart. May you always love freely and live joyfully
as God intended.
A Seat on the Couch
Today's Bible Verse:
"Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your
neck, write them on the tablet of your heart." (Proverbs 3:3)
A Seat on the Couch
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