Very Special Delivery

May the Lord open up the windows of heaven and pour you a blessing that you will not have room enough to receive it all.
May the Lord bless you exceedingly and abundantly, above all you could ever hope for.
May the Lord bless you that you may walk in a financial overflow.

May you fall in love with him for the rest of your days in the Name of Jesus.
Amen!
Let's just see Satan stop this one.

All you do is... Send this on !

Are you an Angel?

Received this message  from my mom in my GuestBook at Wer-Kennt-Wen & felt it worth sharing, so I created the ScrapBook:

 

 

Bist Du ein Engel?

Dieses hat mir meine Mama in meinem GästeBuch bei Wer-Kennt-Wen hinterlassen... Ich habe daraus eins ScrapBuch gemacht.

The Simple but Wonderous Pencil

A PENCIL MAKER TOLD THE PENCIL 5 IMPORTANT LESSONS:

1. Everything you do will always leave a mark.
2. You can always correct the mistakes you make.
3. What's important is what is inside of you.
4. In life you will undergo painful sharpenings, which will make you a better person.
5. To be the best pensil, you must allow yourself to be held and guided by the Hand that holds you.

Emergency Telephone Numbers

UPDATE

Oh dear, this has been a tough year for me health wise. I spent most my days in pain since November & had a laparoscopy in Feb to remove endometrisis. The pain, however, returned after 4 weeks & resulted a hysterectomy in May.

 

In June we went to Cape Town for 2 weeks, during which I picked up a cold & was coughing a lot. On the way back I had terible back pain & leg cramps. Went to physio upon return, but that didn't prevent the foot from becoming numb & sore.  After 4 weeks of agony I bravely made my way to the orthopedic surgeon on Monday morning. The doctor suspected a slipped disc so I had to go for X-rays & MRI immediately. He was correct. The disc was pressing against a nerve causing the numbness & pain in the left leg as well as reducing my ability to controll my bladder. It had to be removed urgently, else I could lose my leg & bladder functions. He called for a porter & sent me straight away to the neurosurgeon who was already waiting for me.

I was taken up in hospital same day & scheduled for back operation the next morning. I spent 2 days in ICU & was discharged on Saturday afternoon. No driving for 6 weeks.


For the first 2 weeks I had to be mostly flat on my back then was able to become a little more mobile. I'm so glad it's getting warmer now, that helps tremendously in reducing the pain.  Thanx to MIA's Caring With Meals, I didn't need to worry about cooking for the first 2 weeks as they sent meals for our family daily. I've been lying on the couch since with my laptop on a breakfast tray on top of the coffee table so at least I can use my mouse & play Farm Town, to keep me a little bit sane. 

I can finally feel my toes again. The muscles are still stiff & will need some physio. My ankle & calves still get quite sore at times, but I seem to be able to manage it by applying my warmed-up beanbags. Sitting for long periods still also becomes painfull but I'm quite happy to have been able to reduce my dependancy on pain killers. The doctor said it could take up to 12 months for the pain to completely disappear because of the damage that was caused to the nerves. But as long as I stick to doctor's orders it can only get better.

 

Through it all, Clive & the boys have been extremely supportive & pulled their weight in helping wherever they could. Clive's been taking them to school in the morning & a friend has been bringing them home after school.

 

Tomorrow starts week 6 of my post op recovery... next week I'll be up & running again... should be able to get back to my chores... catch up on all my backlogs of paperwork, shopping etc. However, schools close on Wednestay giving me 2 extra weeks recovery time & allowing me to get back to driving slowly. Hopefully this will be the last of my health problems for many years to come.

 

Dancing With God

When I meditated on the word Guidance, I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word. I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.     

When two people try to lead, nothing feels right. The movement doesn't flow with the music, and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky. When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead, both bodies begin to flow with the music.                

One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back or by pressing lightly in one direction or another. It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully! The dance takes surrender, willingness, and attentiveness from one person and gentle guidance and skill from the other.  My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.                 

                                                                           

When I saw "G: I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i". "God, "u" and "i" dance."                        

God, you, and I dance. As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust that I would get guidance about my life. Once again, I became willing to let God lead.                                                                   

My prayer for you today is that God's blessings and mercies be upon you on this day and everyday. May you abide in God as God abides in you. Dance together with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life. This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached.          

                                                                           

If God has done anything for you in your life, please share this message with someone else, for prayer is one of the best gifts we can receive. There is no cost but a lot of rewards; so let's continue to pray for one another…

 

… And I Hope You Dance!