sick

The last two weeks I have been sick, with the flu, sugars sky hi so decided I had better go to the dr, and find out what was really going on, yes it is the flu, and am on antibotices now, and am told it could take at least another 10 days, to get get over it, but to my suprise tonight I am feeling a little better, of cause the strong antobotices are working, and I am looking forward to one good night sleep...

One good thing about been sick is you dont eat much, and that means you wont put weight on, ah so I have promised my self after I get over this flu, back to walking and am thinking of joining back with weight watches, have heard on the grape vine the leader that did ww is leaving so if that is the case I am going back. that is where you get support and meet lots of beautiful friends, but in the mean time I will still do my tracking on ww on line, which is and has good tools on it,and friends also.

So the weather looks gloomy in the next few days, but I will keep my self warm, pray a lot and do some reading, and catch up with friends on fb, a great place to be when one is feeling good.

A Tandem Ride With God

I used to think of God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. He was out there, sort of like a president. I recognized His picture when I saw it, but I didn't really know Him.

But later on, when I met Jesus, it seemed as though life was rather like a bike, but it was a tandem bike, and I noticed that Jesus was in the back helping me pedal. I didn't know just when it was He suggested we change, but life has not been the same since I took the back-seat to Jesus, my Lord. He makes life exciting. When I had control, I thought I knew the way. It was rather boring, but predictable. It was the shortest distance between two points.
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But when He took the lead, He knew delightful long cuts, up mountains, and through rocky places and at break-through speeds; it was all I could do to hang on! Even though it often looked like madness, He said, "Pedal!" I was worried and anxious and asked, "Where are you taking me?" He laughed and didn't answer and I started to learn to trust. I forgot my boring life and entered into adventure. And when I'd say, "I'm scared", He'd lean back and touch my hand.

He took me to people with gifts that I needed, gifts of healing, acceptance and joy. They gave me their gifts to take on my journey, our journey, my Lord's and mine. And we were off again. He said, "Give the gifts away; they're extra baggage, too much weight." So I did, to the people we met, and I found in giving I received, and still our burden was light.

I did not trust Him, at first, in control of my life. I thought He'd wreck it, but He knows bike secrets, knows how to make it bend to take sharp corners, jump to clear high rocks, fly to shorten scary passages. And I am learning to shut up and pedal in the strangest places, and I'm beginning to enjoy the view and the cool breeze on my face with my delightful constant companion, Jesus.

And when I'm sure I just can't do any more, He just smiles and says... "Pedal."

(Author unknown)

Another Positive week

Feeling so blessed since making my peace with God, and I have a feeling of content in side me I haven't had for a long time,so that is so good. so positive, and the days have been excellent.

Yesterday I went out for Morning tea with Ladies from the Church,it was a special morning tea for a very dear lady who has been playing the organ in our Church for thirty yes, it was an appreciation for her wonderful work she had done,and we pray she will be able to come back, soon, but in the meantime we also pray she recovers from this terrible sickness, the cancer has come back again.

I had a lovely night at the Catholic ball the other night with David, the ball was good but the company on the tables were to be desired,but I stayed positive and when this person made a bad comment to me I stayed quite and just expressed in my face, how I felt!

Excitement news on my Sons Engagement last week also, wonderful. Shannon will be getting married next year:( so I have to get my act together and get some weight off, back to tracking my calories, and writing every thing down. and walking, but must carry Jelly beans on my as of Hippos with my Sugar!
that in it self is one big challenge, a big cross which I have to accept, besides my back,got into trouble today from the Dr saying I am not supposed to mop or hover the floors, because of my back. ouch no wonder I have been in pain the last two days:(

will post some photos up of the happy couple and David and my self at the ball,I pray you all have a bless week and know God is walking beside each one of us, in our Journey, I know it is hard for some but also know how Much God love you

So the top photo is myself with David , then Ben dressed to kill and then Shannon and Kirsty ~~love is in the Air:)

Feeling so refreshed

The last few weeks have been really daunting for me, no sleep, shocking depressing, just in a shocking black hole, did not seem to be able to get my act together,some days were so bad I don't remember them!

Believing in the great sacrament of confession, I knew if I went this would help me tremendously,the great gift of Gods great mercy the great gift his forgiveness
So I did go to confession and I experienced a peace that came over me that I had not felt for a long Time
Wow I could not believe it
Sleeping well walking again feeling so positive
Back on my diet
Thank you lord I am for ever grateful