Comfy Chair

 

Year 8-Day 344: Today, I am grateful for a comfy chair.

Never underestimate the power of a comfy chair! 

"A house that does not have one warm, comfy chair is soulless." - May Sarton

A comfy chair in a cozy corner is the perfect place to curl up with a good book. If you work at a computer all day, a comfy chair makes a difference for your back and legs. I love my standing desk, but some days... you need some sitting time, too. A comfortable chair is a great place to take a break and recharge. 

I adore leather. I love the smell, the easy care and the feel of it in every season of the year. We have purchased some fabric chairs, but my favorites are almost always in leather (or a good rocker). 

My son and daughter-in-love have one of those big barrel chairs with room for two. It is the perfect example of a perfect place to nap, snuggle or read. It is a modern twist on the traditional loveseat. I adore that chair and love to sit in it when visiting their home. 

If a chair isn't comfortable, it will get little use. It merely takes up space. Remember the sitcom Frasier... and his father, Martin's, recliner. I giggle just thinking about the statement the chair made in Frasier's designer styled home. Honestly, real love puts up with ugly, cozy chairs. In fact, love goggles can see past the "ugly" and find the treasure in a beloved, old thing. (Yes, "The Velveteen Rabbit" is one of my favorite children's books.)

In this Christmas season, the perfect spot for a comfy chair is near the Christmas tree. When the sun sets and the lights on the tree cast a glow into the room, there is a little bit of magic created. Don't miss the moment. Take it in and make a memory. 

2 Kings tells us about a wealthy Shunammite Woman who had encountered the prophet, Elisha. She told her husband that it would be good to have this man of God feel welcome in their home. So, they created a space for him in their home. The space includes a chair to make the space more inviting. 

"Let us make a small room on the roof with walls and put there for him a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp, so that whenever he comes to us, he can go in there.” -2 Kings 4:10

Elisha was grateful for the welcome he received. Elisha responded with kindness and gratitude... and he promised the barren couple she would bear a child... and she did. 

I love that this woman offered Elisha not just a bed... but a chair, a table and a lamp. I imagine the chair was fairly simple, but comfy. Maybe not be 2020 standards, but far more comfortable than a tree stump or the floor. 

Today, I am grateful for a comfy chair.