the clouds are clearing ~~
Hasn't the weather been simply spectacular lately??? Oh- and just a word of warning: If you're looking for a post that has nothing but mumbles, grumbles and a whole lot of nitpicking in it - look elsewhere. Right now. Coz I have nothing but things to praise and God to attribute the cause of all praise to.Now, just for a bit of an update, here's "news":
1. I recently enrolled in a 6mth tafe course in Medical Admin (and yes it goes without saying that tafe goes way beyond my expectations)
2. My world is expanding every single day by the people i'm blessed to be working or studying with. It's amazing what may be unearthed by simply chatting to someone and breaking the ice.
3. I'm close to completing my distance learning course in Physical Therapy Aide
4. Have applied for nursing thru UAC last Thursday. Now all i need to do is write a personal statement *shudders*. Where on earth do i begin?!
5. We've acquired a gorgeous new addition to the family - Toby the Turtle!!! Should i be worried that Crookshanks seems a bit too interested in him?.. hmm
6. Everyone loves Crookshanks. Who knew a fluffy, miaowing furball could be so winsome?
7. Got a second job at a nursing home. Love it. There's no other expression for it. It was truly God given, along with my tafe enrolment. The residents are great, with such interesting backgrounds (one was a tech/mech engineer, another was a footy player) and the staff are so culturally/age diverse!
8. Caught up with some old friends recently and had some lovely, spontaneous sessions with them. Ooh I love my friends:)
9. It's been one positive experience after another - everyday I am occupied, everyday I can find things to thank God for. Even if i had a very quiet day with no fireworks, the peace is a wonderful gift from God - it is in fact, one of his best gifts.
10. Am loving reading biographies. Recently finished "Run, Baby, Run" by Nicky Cruz. It's about this ex-NY gang leader who's life was completely changed by the Lord Jesus Christ. A fascinating delve into a world I am unlikely to encounter much - but who knows where the Lord might lead me?
Don't get me wrong. I have had my blue days. But nothing too small or too big that i couldn't take to the Lord in prayer. One thing that's been working beautifully for me besides reading the wonderful book of Proverbs, is simply getting to know someone, talking to them and inviting them over. Some truly amazing stories have been exchanged - oh and don't underestimate the power of breakfast. I have never known such a powerful ice-breaker (aside from my cat and possibly a hot lunch where you can just stroll over things).
I am learning a lot. And happy. Earlier this year, i said to whoever cared that i felt 2007 was going to be a very significant year. A 'turning point' year somehow and the more i look back, the more i feel this to be the case. If i didn't defer, i might've remained a shell of a student, wrapped up in assignment after assignment and totally losing the thread of spontaneity that makes life so meaningful and diverse. But thanks to the Lord who laid that burden in my heart to defer, my whole world has expanded -through my jobs, through tafe, through the people i've met, through reading my bible more (most important) and all that flows from these events. Through all of these events I have had the opportunity of becoming closer to the Lord. And nothing's more important to me than knowing that I don't walk alone, work alone nor win alone. He is always there, my song.. my light.. my life.
My Lord, where do I begin to thank You?
posted by "/umin @ 6:48 PM
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