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Saturday, 31 October 2009

Busy day, Mum's birthday. 3 course mexican meal to cook later.. Happy Halloween weekend...

Saturday, 24 October 2009

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Wow this week has flown..Seems to me that there hasn't been enough time to relax this week. many people I have visited have been sick,either flu or viral infections. I have been silly putting myself at risk as I haven't had my flu jab yet, scheduled for tomorrow..
I have another busy day tomorrow Today seemed to drag a little today, sign of tiredness I guess. I visited one of my ladies as she was under the weather, listened & prayed. Whilst there another one of my ladies came by. Went to a few shops with her afterwards, whilst walking downwards to meet my Mum. Her face hit the ground when she saw us. She hates that I spend time with particular said lady, jealousy is an awful thing. Then went on to have a bit of time with her, she constantly moaned..
Was good to spend time with J & J after school, they always brighten my day. They made me laugh. They said they would turn off the Wii & tv & find something else to do after declaring that my brother & I didn't have game consoles or watch much tv. Well turning off the game & tv lasted all of five minutes. Crazy huh ..
I am ready for the weekend ! I aim to have some ME time. Will probably not happen as when I am home, people come around. Not that I mind of course, though it is nice to have a long soak & a good read..
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                    Blessings xx

Wednesday, 14 October 2009

This week I have really felt God at work in my life..
I shared bible stories with a girl that claims to be a devout Muslim, her name is Reda, she is the daughter of a family I visit. I was praying for God's wisdom whilst reading the bible with her, it was a wonderful experience. She was amazed that God is always with us & that we don't have to pray a set number of times per day. If He is always with us then He is always available to listen to us at any time & bless us with His love & wisdom..
   Muzmmal & I went again to our class. We had both lost weight, I lost 2kg. It is truly a positive for both of us as we both struggle to lose. The class is in connection to The British heart foundation. The recipes are good & the advice is good too. I was honest about my weight battle. Mummal was praising me for my help to her & her family, all God's work not mine. I feel so positive & refreshed. God is amazing..Amen

       I love waterfalls. I always thought Arizona/Utah was mostly red rock, this is like an oasis in amongst those wonderful red rocks. I used to dream of going there someday since I saw a film years ago called "Raising Arizona".


Zion ( Awesome )


   Moab (Biblical name, Ruth was a Moab) Utah
http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/utah/moa b

Brazilian sunset

Brazilian beach

Malaysia

Vietnam
If there was any question of God's creation, then these wonderful nature pics would make you appreciate how amazing He is & would be even more amazed by His creation..

How have you been inspired this week, & did u feel God at work ?
Of course He always is, but we don't always see it or give Him the credit..

Ps..My brother has gone back to his other girlfriend, the one with the children. I have decided to let him get on with it. I will of course pray for him, but will have no contact. I don't need the stress. He called my other brother & asked him to tell me not to tell the present one about the latter one if she calls & asks me. I hate that he asks me to lie for him, I won't of course. I was at our ladies prayer meeting last night & gave him up to prayer ..

James 5.. ¹³Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. ¹⁴Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. ¹⁵And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. ¹⁶Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
¹⁷Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. ¹⁸Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. ¹⁹My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, ²⁰remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

Wednesday, 07 October 2009

This has been a productive & difficult week thus far..
I enjoyed the conference on saturday, also a wonderful opportunity to spend time with my sisters in Christ.
I came back saturday evening to have some quiet time. My ex was staying over & my younger brother was up ( I told my ex not to bring him back as he had not asked to stay over & wets the bed when drunk) so I knew it wouldn't be quiet when they got back.
I was still up at 2am when my brothers & ex came back form their evening out. Merry & drunk. They were ok mostly, though my younger brother was certainly the worst for wear. I said he couldn't stay, my words fell on deaf ears. We all ended up having an heart to heart & feelings were aired. My younger sibling went to the toilet at 3.30 before we all went to bed. I got up with them as they were leaving at 7am. Youngest had done his party trick on my comfy & favourite sober. I went back to bed when he uttered the sorry word, crying in frustration & left them to deal with it. I prayed & prayed for my heart not to be hardened. I couldn't sleep so I got up to the mess, they had just put the cushions outside & put a towel over the sofa. The smell was awful. It took me ages to try to get it clean. I have told him not to come again as I have had enough, he has ruined so many mattresses whilst living with me over many years. My older brother has backed my decision & refuses to have him at his house as he has created problems at theirs & he knows I am not up to dealing with his antics.He says our brother knows I am often ill & not up to him making my life harder. I know it seems harsh..
I didn't go to church this sunday as I hadn't slept. I spent the day cleaning & resting. Monday was "ladies curry nite", it was a lovely afternoon cooking & sharing in the evening. We ate & chatted together. This occasion is a wonderful opportunity to share the gospel with our muslim friends..
Yesterday Muzmmal & I went to a dietary class. It was very different to other classes. It is government run so it is free. We didn't feel pressured at all. The guy who runs it is a trained chef & knows his stuff. He gave us lovely cookbooks & files to add our weekly progress & weekly recipes. We have also signed up for a free exercise class aimed at the 55's & over. We younger but both suffer from arthritis & I have the fibro-myalgia etc. so it will suit us both. Don't laugh, but the class is called chair aerobics . I have failed to see the serious side as I envisioned us both in that class, the older ones will probably run rings round us, literally ;)
I have my niece & nephew after school today & will spend the evening there.
Tomorrow I have an appointment with women s counseling for the emotional side of my illness. I am nervous ,yet determined about it. I have awful mood swings, it's bad enough being hormonal. I had a full hysterectomy about 12 years ago of which threw straight into the change, though I started it at 32 really. Life I know has been tough on those close to me, so I am happy to take the psychotherapy course..
Hope you all have a good week walking with the Lord & enjoy grace..
Please pray for me as I deal with my non-christian family. I respect people not being christian, but my family can be hard on me. They take advantage at times & make me feel guilty. I love them, but they are often difficult to deal with. I am so confused at times as I know I shouldn't feel guilty, yet it's hard not to..

¹ He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
       will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. ^[a]

² I will say ^[b] of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress,
       my God, in whom I trust."
Psalm 91
   Blessings xx