Take Time, Make Time

From the bustedhalo.com Fast Pray Give Calendar:

FAST from complaining about how busy you are today.
PRAY in thanksgiving for friends who make time for you.
GIVE — make time today for a friend.

I might be getting better at this Lent thing. Today, without consulting the calendar, I happened to follow its lead. This morning I momentarily put aside a project I was working on and placed two brief phone calls, one to a good friend and one to a family member who I haven't spoken to in a while. Both conversations were so worth the time for me—and the feeling seemed to be mutual. 

Today's psalm is directly connected to one of these good conversations I had today:

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.

 Even when it doesn't feel like it.

Now, in the spirit of making time for myself and others, I'm going to close my computer, say a few prayers for people who need them, and make time for extra sleep.