Decently and in order…

Let all things be done decently and in order.
1 Corinthians 14:40

I’ve always enjoyed this verse. There are many verses that I enjoy reading and reminding myself of when I go about my days. When life gets stressful, I become more organized than I already am, which makes perfect sense to me since it’s within my control to keep order in my surroundings. For myself, I find it to be another form of therapy. Despite how tumultuous the world may be, there’s a sense of satisfaction just sitting in a clean home. Yes, it requires extra work; however, the rewards are that my house is not disorganized. Disorder, find that adds to my stress. That’s a hard pass for me.

My parents continue to improve, and my brother and I meet with my mother’s doctor next week. We’re hoping that she’ll be home soon. She’s been in the hospital for a month. She’s actually in the best place that she could be. My mother was a nurse at the hospital and well-loved/respected. She has a steady flow of nurses, doctors, and other support staff that come to see her daily. That is not an exaggeration. In anticipation of her return home, my lovely daughter and I will be turning a room into a bedroom. I took today off to relax a bit and get that room in order, with her help. Later today, or this weekend, I’ll be baking. My nephew’s birthday is on Monday, and I want to make sure that I do something nice for that occasion.