The "Why" question

As we go through life the question of "Why" comes quite often and it is usually addressed to God. I never ask him "Why" when things are going well, the minute things get a bit difficult I admit I can't stop thinking it if not saying it. But in His mercy, He answers me in so many different ways, one of them was through a sermon (which was part of a series) on All Souls church web site by Chris Write, called the God I do not understand. And here is another answer, very simple and sweet and in my humble faith I trust that it is not through God's lack of control that some harm still come our way, He is in the boat and still in charge no matter what happen. Amen

Praise God for He is a great God

Now, one of the good things about having a broken foot is the fact that I do not need to worry about finding matching socks! But, finding matching socks I can cope with from now on. I had my appointment at the hospital and ….wait for it….they removed the plaster, and that is it, I do not need ANY plaster. I still need to use my crutches and gradually I can start to put some more weight on my foot. I can not drive yet but no problem. All I can say is that God is great and He is faithful so praise His name.

It is only day 3 and I am bored to death already!

You know sometimes when life is very hectic and you dream of watching a whole movie without any interruption or finishing some letters before the deadline, this is happening to me now all because of my broken foot. I am sitting at home nursing my foot, and in my small space I have: my laptop, the TV remote control, my mobile phone and my land line phone too, i.e. a small communication centre but I am so bored. My daughter already decorated my plaster with smiley faces and wanted me to sit still to paint a portrait of me (of course no chance of me running away from something like that). I am trying to find jobs to do while sitting down, like finishing some letters and filling some bills and forms. There are also piles of papers and books that need sorting so I am doing my best. The irony is, the sun is shining and the weather is nice. However, I am living in hope that on Friday’s appointment I will be given some good news about how long should I stay like this, so keep praying.

Graduation and broken foot in the same 24 hour!

What a 24 hours I had…On Friday 18 July, I had my PhD graduation ceremony in the university. It was a joyous occasion and having family and friends round to share this lovely day with was so special. My daughter enjoyed herself so much and loved seeing mum in a funny hat and gown. All the hard work and the sleepless nights were worth it at the end. The following day I managed to twist my ankle and in less than 2 hours, I was sitting in A&E waiting for an X-ray. The good news is I can not do any house work at all, the bad news is; I have broken a bone in my foot. So no more running for now, no swimming, no driving, even making a cup of tea is a challenge at the moment. Praise God that we started the school holiday and that I have the family round to look after me. So be ware, more blogs on the way!

God, IL Divo and I

In the last few days, I have been running every day in an attempt to get fit and ready for my charity run in September. I put on my running shoes and just run in the local park. The first time I went, it felt so liberating, the space, the sky and the freedom of a good run. Praising God is wonderful when you are in an open space. The music is another thing, as a fan of IL Divo, I love listening to their songs while I run. So as I get into the habit of running everyday, I am enjoying this combination of God, IL Divo and I.