How Comfortable Are You?

Today is supposed to be the day my upstairs air conditioner gets fixd. Speaking from the standpoint of someone who has slept on an air mattress for the last three weeks,  I will probably do a little hallelujah dance. Even though I’m grateful for the air mattress and it’s pretty comfortable, it makes noises when I turn over, it gets cold, and Trixie hates it. She uses it as an opportunity to launch herself off the end of it in the middle of the night and pace the floor. I can only assume she’s guarding us from rabbits who frequent my tiny back yard this time of year...

Is there something amiss in your life? Is there something happening out of the ordinary? Are you out of your comfort zone in any way? Are you figuratively “sleeping on an air mattress,” waiting for something better to come along (such as a job, a car, a house, a person)? Camping out on this air mattress has made me realize something: I was comfortable with my real mattress. It has a pillow top. It has just the right amount of firmness, yet it’s squishy to the touch.  It’s big enough for both me and Trixie. There are many things to praise about it. I love it. Yet, sleeping on this air mattress has made me see a few things differently...

1. My living room is surprisingly quiet at night. I’d never noticed this before because my occasions to sleep on the couch have been few, for which I’m grateful. However, when sleeping on that air mattress, I can revel in the silence. I can pray. I can think (well, unless I move and it starts making noises, then all bets are off).   I can contemplate my future, which is a polite way of saying I can worry in peace...

2. It’s a fine place to pile up with a good book. Somehow, reclining on that air mattress has re-kindled a desire to read. I have read two books over the past few weeks. I’d like to say they were spiritual and high minded, but they were just novels. Entertaining, but didn’t do much in the enrichment category. However, they were a respite from the cares of life, and that makes it worthwhile. We all need rest from time to time. 

3. My dog may be restless at times, but the coldness of the mattress makes me grateful for her snuggles. She even gets under the covers with me, nestling in against my tummy, curled in a little ball. This is comforting beyond measure, and reminds me of how often we take the comfort of the Lord for granted. Just knowing He’s always present, interceding on our behalf, warms my heart, and I don’t mind the cold. 

The guys just arrived to install my new unit. I had to get up off my air mattress and let them in. They are here early. Which suits me just fine.