Though I loved today’s schedule, it was by far the hardest day at work I’ve had in a few weeks. I didn’t have to get up this morning until 8:45! Hallelujah! However, I didn’t sleep really well last night, what with the kids upstairs learning how to Irish step dance and Mike leading guided tours through our bathroom and walk-in closet at 5 a.m., it made it a little difficult to sleep like a rock. After a hearty breakfast, I finished getting ready and headed off to Epcot!
I got there crazy early so that gave me lots and lots of time to pull my costume, which is code for excess time to just relax. Our warm ups today were somewhat tame (which I appreciated as one suffering from sleep deprivation ☺). A group of about six of us hopped into the van and headed to our first location. After covering the forever-long lunch shift there, our posse split up. I ended up going to this special place that only Disney Visa Member’s can gain access to! It was wonderful! Though the shifts were long, there was lots of time to interact with the guests, which made it so nice! I really felt like memories were being made.
I think the thing that made today so difficult was just the length of the sets. Because I was inside, the time was doubled! I seriously thought I was gonna pass out. “Don’t follow the light” kept running through my head for some reason. Though the day seemed like an eternity, I actually enjoyed my last set and think that I will grow accustomed to the longer set times (Lord willing ☺).
After work, I met up with Jessica, her roommate Meghan, and Meghan’s friend Erica for dinner and a movie. We hit up Planet Hollywood for dinner. Did you know they have Dorothy’s actual dress there!? How awesome is that! Even cooler we got seated right next to it, so I got to enjoy the checkered dress rotating out of my periphs all night! Just a little side note, Judy Garland was sk-i-nny. She looks pretty normal in the film but it must be true that the camera adds ten pounds cause the girl would have had to suck it in to squeeze into that little dress.
This morning I started reading 2 Timothy. I got through chapter 1 and half of chapter 2. One of the things that made such a difference in my reading was reading the book in context. What I mean is remembering that Paul wasn’t writing this book to David Blackburn; he was writing it to Timothy. Don’t get me wrong, I think one of the most awesome things about the Bible is that it’s truths are relevant to me today, but at the same time, there is so much rich historical context that can only be absorbed when reading in the proper context. I found that doing that helped me to stay engaged and I still got some good stuff out of my reading.
One of the most difficult things for me is figuring out a way to not allow my time with the Lord to be regimented into little segments. I feel like I read in the morning and then pray at night. And for me to meditate on the things I’ve read or talk with the Lord throughout the day is very rare. This is a definite problem and one that needs resolving. Any suggestions?
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Well, I don't know if this will help but...
maybe use your character down time to say a quick prayer or write down thoughts you get from time to time throughout the day.
It usually helps me, but from your blog diary thus far, it seems like you are quite busy.
Another thing that works well for me is to remember a key component from my morning devo and keep it with me throughout the day. Find ways to glorify God from those key words.
Remember that being a character can bring glory to God. Whatever you do, do it as if the Lord is your only audience. That might help with any irritation you feel when you feel like you're not spending enough time with God.
I don't know if any of this will help, but they are tips that help me throughout the day.
Have a great morning, David.
Your blog is such a blessing. You'll never know how much!
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