sad

Posted on March 30, 2006
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My husband has been away for a week, and no one from our church has contacted me in that time. Granted only about 20 people know that he is away, and where, but you would think that someone could just call and say “how are you doing?” “do you fancy getting together for a coffee?” etc. All there is is nothingness. Church isn’t supposed to be like this surely? Isn’t it supposed to be a community of people who come together, help one another out etc? The most support I’ve had this week has been from a group of ladies I talk to on the net. It’s a christian mothers forum of about 30 ladies. We really do church together, even though most of us have never met, as we re based all over the world. Daily they have been asking me how I am doing, telling me that they are praying. Thank you girls, I love you all heaps :)

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total eclipse

Posted on March 29, 2006
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Wow! How awesome is this image? I still remember the total eclipse from 1999, and the eeriness that came with it, as the birds stopped singing etc, but also the sheer magical experience, a real wonder.

I just look at this image and think of God. The sun is blanked out by the moons disc, apart from a halo around the edges, which captivates you. I think God is like this, there is so much darkness in the world, but he shines and stands out. If you let him, he’ll captivate you.

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looking forward

Posted on March 27, 2006
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The past few days have been really hectic and up and down. Both of the children are at school today. I’m not sure how near I’ve felt to God over the past few days, I guess there’s been lots of noise and things to keep me busy. Whilst painting today I was praying about Canada, and whether we were doing the right thing. I came up with the same old “maybe we’ve heard you wrong” questions. In amongst all of that thinking I felt God say to me “keep doing what you’re doing. Don’t worry about anything, leave it with me, trust me.” Well, what are we doing? At the moment we have our permenant residency application going through, we have been seeking God and following his direction, we have made some contacts in Canada who J is meeting this week, and we are getting our house ready to put up for sale in the next few weeks. Paul talks about pressing on towards the goal (Philippians 3:14) this is what we must do. We must look forward. Not back, down or around or this will distract us. We must look forward and leave the rest with God.

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the days got better!

Posted on March 26, 2006
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My son had a three hour sleep, and although not totally over it, he does seem more like his normal self again.

I’m struggling to hear God at the moment. Maybe it’s because I’m tired? Maybe I have too many thought whizzing around in my mind? I know I need to have patience (and wisdom), and leave God to do his work, it’s hard sometimes, kind of like you think that God needs a little helping hand, which I know he doesn’t. On the whole I have so much peace about our situation. It must be a mixture of tiredness and feeling a little anxious that’s effecting me. Hoping to sleep well tonight.

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mothers day suprise

Posted on March 26, 2006
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It’s mothers day here in the UK today! J woke me up with a phone call at what was @4am in Canada to tell me where my mothers day gifts were. He’d brought me a mountain of chocolate from the kids - he knows my comfort food! Sadly my son has woken up ill today temp of 38.6. He is really lethargic, so my mothers day lunch is now off! The clocks went forward last night, so I’m feeling pretty shattered today, as I’ve lost an hour, plus I don’t sleep well when J is away. If anyone is reading this, then I could really do with some prayers today, for energy and strength, and that we will start to have good health whilst J is away.

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