2-55pm
At the end of 1995, I left my half day nursing job and took a leap of faith into a year of self-employment. Little did I know that 1996 would be training ground not only for on-air work, but also in the area of sales. God was preparing me for the years I would serve at CCFm. With my recent leap of faith, I find myself in a similar position eg. being at home. Not since 1996 has this happened – the only difference is that my circumstances 18 years ago were a massive contrast to now. Stacey was 8 and David nearly 5. Being a stay at home Mom was a hectic business. Add nearly 2 decades and my house is VERY quiet in the morning. Mike leaves and I stay in bed, reading, praying, writing, having breakfast. I am finding the responsibility stress ooze out of me. There is no rush. I can take my time.
So as not to waste time, I have been applying for jobs that have come my way. ODesk is a great medium on which to work. Right after this blog is posted, I will skype with a potential client. There is so much opportunity on ODesk for working, it’s worth remembering. www.odesk.com
Actually, I spent most of this morning at the funeral of the father of a friend of mine. Kezia’s Dad passed away and today he was laid to rest. There were 100s of people there. He clearly impacted his world in a massive way. There were lots of tributes, including from the family…
There were also lots of people there from CCFm. Kezia works at CCFm. Kezia’s Mom was a long-time prayer friend. Both Kezia’s daughters have had roles at CCFm, as has her sister Madge. It was great that there was so much support from the station. It was a meaningful service.
I have just got in from shopping and being PA to Mike. I did a couple of chores for him. It feels good to be able to do normal household stuff. What has impressed me is the amount we are recycling. Today, being rubbish day, we had such a little, that I was able to put my small bag in one of the surrounding wheelie bins, so I didn’t need to put ours out. I just put out the recycling…
Yay!
King David wrote many of the psalms, documenting his ups and downs. Whatever came his way, when God had delivered him, he always gave thanks. In 2 Samuel 22, there are 4 verses that stand out for me. As I read them, I thought what God did for David, He can do for you.
2 Samuel 22: 17-20:
“He (God) reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters, He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes who were too strong for me. They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the Lord was my support. He bought be into a spacious place; He rescued me because He delighted in me.”
David knew he wasn’t perfect, yet he also knew God delighted in him. God will take hold of you. He will draw you out of deep waters. He will rescue you. He will be your support. He will bring you into a spacious place. God delights in you too! I hope you feel the warmth of His embracing love today.
You are so in His Grip.
God bless you extravagantly.
Housewife Helga xx 🙂
Gratitude Pic. I went to the funeral with Irmgard and afterwards we went to 4 & 20 for lunch…
That’s our waiter. He is Furai from Gweru in Zimbabwe.