Gosh darnit , I had the best of intentions and then somehow life just happened. I am sorry I have been so scarce but it really has been less of me and learning learning and learning some more.

My dreadful year has continued and what I thought was my dream job turned out to be a disaster but hey I'm still standing and entering a new chapter in my life come August ...God is good!

One thing I have never lost sight of is God and I can honestly say 'JUST HAVE FAITH!' it is the hardest thing on the planet to walk in faith but let me tell you the last 3 months have taught me that money DOES NOT rule my life , I can survive and God blesses even in disaster!

Even though this is just a quick check in to say , I want to trust God to deposit Romans 8 v 31 into each and everyone of your hearts and may you all be blessed.

It's amazing what freedom can come from just releasing your worries and fears to God and just trusting that all will be well.

It has been over a month now that I have been without a car and they are still trying to source a second hand part for my car, is it easy? No not at all , but I have really been humbled by the help I have received.I have had a fair amount of events to attend , church meetings and church itself and through it all I have had God's precious people carrying me.

To be honest I think the most resistance and mood/temperament type resistance has come from my own family with impatience really coming through ... disappointing but true.

Whilst travelling this little adventure I am learning to embrace new opportunities , getting to know the friends with whom I travel far more intimately than I would have before. I am thankful that even in this time of struggle God has the grace to put His people in my path that I may know them better and grow with them each day.

Thank you Lord for the joy and love you bring across my path everyday!

It actually made me think of that song ...'Getting to know you , getting to know all about you! Getting to like you , hoping that you like me ...'- Julie Andrews

Embrace change as hard as it is , find the hidden gems in the sea of life and take the time to do things you would never normally do ....

Today the sun is shining , the municipality are cutting the grass and the world outside is abuzz with the energy that a day of sunshine brings in the throes of Autumn.

It made me realize how fickle we can be , changing our emotions and feelings according to how the weather looks and even feels ... life is no different when it comes to our circumstances.

When all is awry we are dark and gloomy , questioning our Faith , crying at God's feet and yet when there is sunshine in our life and all is well ... we soon forget our previous woes which are drowned by the sound of joy and laughter.

Today I want to encourage you to celebrate all the seasons in your life the Summers , the Winters , the Springs and the Autumns ...

When the darkness closes in , light a candle ...focus on the light (Him who loves us) and keep walking. My life at the moment is in the shade and I am really grasping with all I have to cling to that little bit of light ... knowing that my God is faithful and He loves me!

Never forget the warmth of the sun on your skin in Summer for it is His light that endures forever.

Today I am lifting my hands up to the sky in this Winter (in my soul) and praising the Lord for He is good! Join me!

The one thing I have learnt over the past week or so has been ...
- Just because you rely on people doesn't make you needy
- Being vulnerable and loosing some independence does not make you weak

I have come to realise that the single most important learning is to BLOSSOM where you are, not to wonder what would've been or could've been but rather embrace what is ....

Just like this flower you too can be a beacon of light in a place of darkness , after all no one notices the light is on until it gets dark right?

Today once again has come with it's own financial challenges and today I made a choice to call upon those people whom I consider to be my prayer warriors and ask them to cover me in prayer. I know that God hears my cries and knows my heart.

Today I stand in faith believing that God will come through and He will do above and beyond what I expect ... After all He is the creator of all.

Once again today ...