If there is only one message you listen to this year, let it be this one…
Very close to the end, he says ‘Christmas came to getcha!’.
I found it so insightful. It’s all about Grace.
#988 is for the spinning bike at the gym – put on Andy Stanley and off I go!
Today, I did a whole lot less work than yesterday, but I did get Christmas shopping done and it’s almost finished. Mike’s gift arrived. The Take-a-lot man pitched up; I saw him, quietly went downstairs and collected it. As a back-up I had Stuart message me to say ‘look out for a parcel from Take-a-lot’. I told Mike Stuart had messaged to watch out for a delivery. Later when Mike saw the package, he said, “what’s this?” I told him it was the Stuart thing! “Oh”, he said, “I wonder what he’s bought.” Then I went down to the Mall taking the Take a lot package with me. I prized it open, took out the gift, had it gift wrapped and bought a special packet for it. Then I sealed up the Take-a-lot box again, which was now empty and left it on the dining room table for Stuart! Mike’s gift is now under the Christmas Tree. I still am thinking I should have bought him a R69 pair and wrap that up for him as a joke.
We also took a drive to pick up our personalized Christmas tree decorations which are lovely.
Julian is leaving for the US for ten days, but he will definitely be in our thoughts…
I got for all of us including Truffles!
As I journey towards the end of 2018, I am very aware of how time is slipping by. I remember watching Granny very old and very frail. She would walk slowly across our lounge. She struggled to speak. I remember thinking to myself, “try to embrace these days, because one day she is not going to be here.” And even more disturbing, I thought “one day I will look back and say, ‘wow it’s been 5 years since Granny passed away.'”
She died on 7th October 2013.
It’s been 5 years.
The strange thing about time is that in the moment, it seems to go slowly, but in hindsight it flies by. Teach me to number my days that I may gain a heart of wisdom (Psalm 90:12). I’ve thought about that verse so much. Numbering my days makes me understand more fully that they will end – that it’s not about now – it’s about eternity where there is no time. There is wisdom in focusing on eternity.
Psalm 37:11
The meek will inherit the land, and enjoy peace and prosperity.
These are the days.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Helga xx 🙂
Gym:
On the spinning bike – 30km in 1 hour and 10 minutes. I was drenched at the end. As Andy preached, sweat dripped down my forehead and flowed off my chin! 553 calories. It felt good. Spiritual and physical exercise.
Braces:
35 days.