Five Minute Friday

So my lad and I are going through an apologetics program called Unbreakable Faith. Videos along with two books make up the lesson.  The lad and I are talking a fair bit.  He’s asking hard questions that honestly I don’t always know the answer to.  Makes me wish his quick thinking Dad was home in the evenings.   Anyways, why am I telling you this? 

Well you see, it takes talent to create these programs.  Talent to put together words in a good order that creates questions in a lad’s mind. Questions that help him to better understand faith, God’s word, and how others think. 

I am often amazed at the work that content creators do.  Not the ones that just create busy work, but the ones that make product that cause people to think through issues, gain ideas, strengthen skills and so forth.  Just as I am often surprised and delighted at the skill shown by individuals who dance, sing, draw, run a business, or have mad math skills.  It’s so delightful to see abilities being used well. 

Often I find myself wishing I had that talent and wondering if perhaps I might be understating my own ability.  Fear stops me from using this potential talent. But then again I might be fooling myself and not have this talent at all!  🙂  Either way, I remain amazed at the talent of creative people able to put together excellent materials. 

Join us at Miss Kate’s won’t you?  See what the word talent inspires from others. Perhaps let others know your thoughts too?  Write a post, and then go on to encourage the person who linked up before you. 

I was all prepared, hopeful actually, to have a five minute word prompt that I could use to do one of the acronym poems.  I had all sorts of thoughts running through my head even though I didn’t have a word. 

And when the word Relief finally presented itself, courtesy of Miss Kate, I drew a blank.  What in the world could I do with the word relief?

My thoughts slowly flew over my day, a day where much relief was felt.  Let me recount it for you if I may. 

First Relief

First we had women’s bible study this morning. It meant some rushing around since early mornings can be difficult.  But I went. I heard women laugh, honestly enjoying a moment together. Not at anyone’s expense, just the enjoyment of spending time with each other.  My heart relaxed, a quick relief in the moment.  Crowds can be hard, but this crowd good.  Then conversation ensured, a lady I don’t know making me feel at home.   We’ll be studying the life of Gideon. 

Second Relief

Before heading home I contacted hubster asking if he was going to the community meal.  Beef stew was on the menu, was he interested?  We agreed to meet there so I wouldn’t have to go home first. We arrived simultaneously, the joy there is in that!  No waiting around.

A warm greeting, hubby would eat the broccoli salad I couldn’t have and… the stew was good, warm in the belly.  Relief felt at being well fed, and the lad was happy too. 

Third Relief

This third relief is not mine, though I did play a part.  A phone call “Annette, I have a job for you, it needs to be done today.  Can you do it?”  I said yes.  Relief flooded the voice over the line.  My day got busier than I planned and I had to let a couple of things slide, but the relief in that voice… WORTH IT!

Reassurance
Ease
Lessen
Intention
Exempt
Freedom

And looky there!  I even managed a small poem too!  🙂