No.2 anyone?

Why am I hyper conscious of making sound whilst going to the toilet?!

I'm talking when there's about one person in there....
and there's this silence that builds up as I'm waiting for the wee to come out.

Am I the only one who coughs to cover up my movements?! Or is relieved (not intended!) when the other person flushes or uses the hand dryer?
That they're not waiting to hear what the next installment is....in fact, they are not even thinking about you.

Well, there I go again! Thinking that the world revolves around me....
Will someone tell Miss Zaniness that people aren't bothered about what she's doing;

they are too busy lining the bog with tissue, so she doesn't hear the plop!!

Actually, why am I so surprised when I hear a couple of plops from the next cubicle...

in fact, why are some people surprised when it smells like poo in the toilets?!

People poo.

I'd be more worried if the lecture room smelt of poo, wouldn't you?! 

:D

Zzzzz....

It's cool how we like listening to stories....watching my little sis taking in a story from one of her programs reminds me that even as adults we like stories ....

So just fell asleep during this!

I suppose it didn't help by doing it in bed, with the lights dimmed low!!!

Gotta sleep man.... ;)

"For a time..."

God is so gracious...I had been squirming in my current situation, and just thinking of myself, a lot. And today I was reminded of why I am where I am.

Others.

The very place we often try to get away from, for whatever reason, may be the very place He wants to use you.

No matter how boring it is! You may be the light in someone's darkness!

Be encouraged...you have been the chosen vessel

"for such a time as this" (from the book of Esther, bible)....

Rejoice, He knows what He is doing.

I underestimated how much I was needed in someone's life, that there was no-one else around at that time and the Lord trusted me to deliver.... :'(

It wasn't easy, but thankfully I obeyed the Holy spirit in the lead up to the specific time I was needed and He delivered...

He is faithful, let Him show you who it is; they are probably closer than you think!

God bless.

Dasshhhiiinnn!

This is so hard...writing for the sake of writing!!
Trying to grab some interest from my day...well I've found some.

I cooked my first soup today! Dashhinn!

It was potato, carrot and onion...with everything else to make it taste nice...and it did!

It was the cheese and pork leftovers, that made it! (well, I made it! :)

Family lesson...

Listening to my sisters has been insightful...."Don't! We're saving them for pancake day!"
This was every sister, but youngest sisters', response to her offering out and sharing half a pack of ready made pancakes.

I wanted to support youngest at her generous gesture, but I paused at the unity of the others....

the pancakes wouldn't neccessarily stay that fresh until then (I was more with the 'eat them now plan'),
but they stood together, reinforcing one another by looking forward to a better day.

I love it! It got me thinking about how sometimes I see one way or reason for doing something which may be quite selfish,
and how by listening to others and sharing their view, I can be part of something bigger.

It reminds me of the letter to the Philippians in the bible;

"Then make me truly happy by loving each other, working together with one heart and mind and purpose.
Don't be selfish; don't live to make a good impression on others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourself." Philippians 2:2,3 (TLB)

(Italics are mine; I so, need this right now!)

Now, I don't know what they have planned for Tuesday,
but I'm sure it will be special because they have decided,
together...to make a day of it.

Chill out!

Remember to have fun....I was privileged to take part in a workshop today which allowed me to have mess about and have a laugh.

The amazing thing is watching people transform into some'thing' else; maybe they were quite reserved by nature,

but given the chance to express themselves in a safe place they came out of there shell and perhaps did things that they had never done before....


I've noticed that some people are quick to write themselves off because they can't do any of the glamorised occupations, like singing or dancing, or maybe comparing themselves to others.

Well at uni I've learnt that the 'yawn' and 'sigh' are effective starting tools for voice, and we can all do them!

Oh no! He doesn't let go.....

My eyes were closed for at least fifteen minutes of my lesson today...

 

No, I wasn't asleep!

 





 

I was being lead by a partner around my campus in a sensory exercise.
 
 It was cool when I realised what objects I was feeling, in a way it gave me freedom to explore them in a new way....like I had never encountered them before, and there were no boundaries that had been put in place, except for no speech!
 
 I ended up 'bouncing' off the sheeted plastic of a vending machine (didn't know it was one until someone put money in the one next to me), it was a bit like an upright trampoline...very fun, even made my partner laugh!

It does remind me of walking in the Holy spirit, and trusting in what He is showing or teaching me...there's been times when I followed so far, but then because I thought I'd been there before, or seen something like it, I've lent on that rather than being humble and open.
 
 Maybe that's why Christ said that we needed to become like children to enter the kingdom of God...unassuming, trusting, obedient....
 
 There were a few times when I sensed that 'something' was there, because I noticed a darkness fall over me. I physically braced myself, thinking my guide was leading me into something that was going to hurt me.

I slowed down and cowered; dipping my head in towards my chest as protection, and loosened my hold on my leader's arm; thinking to fend for myself, as I didn't trust where he were taking me.

 Amazingly, he didn't let go of me, he just took it slow and continued to move me into the darkness.He clearly knew what he was doing, as I found myself touching something new and not scary at all.



Wow, isn't the Holy spirit like that sometimes. He doesn't let go!

Know that if you find yourself in a dark place, or even in a valley, that He is with you. His word declares that He will never leave you nor forsake you, and that is the comfort we have.

In fact, there was a time when I was alone at home...no-one was in....I felt like I didn't have a friend that I could talk to....a phone full of numbers and no-one to call!

I sat there and began to wallow and get down dwelling on how I was feeling, actually telling myself that I was 'all alone'.


I can't quite describe this, but I heard something from within me say, "Never will I leave you, nor forsake you!"

For a moment, I had to made a decision!...I had a split second to accept it or turn back to myself...Thankfully, I chose to take in what the Holy spirit was saying to me, and left the self-pity behind.

 (Ya' know, sometimes it 'feels' good to wallow in whatever it is...self-pity....jealousy....bitterness....perhaps, but it isn't worth it. When God sends forth His word into your situation, take it...it might be your only chance!)

"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me;" Psalm 23:4

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5


"...then trust the Lord completely; don't ever trust yourself." Proverbs 3:5 (TLB)