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Date: 12 July 2006 00:30:41
I spent 2 beautiful days off, 3 nights, away at Pol's and apart from Saturday morning and a couple of brief meetings I've not worked since Tuesday last week. Yet I'm still run ragged. I've been busy at times but not excessively but I've not rested when the opportunity's been at hand. I've had a couple of late nights but no chance to sleep late.
So I'm worn out.
And tomorrow is my 1st shift of the week.
I love being at Pol's. She looks after me and enables me to just be, to chill and enjoy her company and her family. They go to Australia soon... Will you look after them for me Ian ;) !
Only time will show me what life without my refuge will turn out like. Who will force me to peace?? I'm not sure who else I know that I can hide with, but I know God will provide something and someone.
The fact that the atmosphere of her house is that of godliness and of a haven of love and rest, well, it holds me up and leaves me in God's arms. It's a tall order. It demands refining by fire. It requires being thrown into God until there is nothing to do but remain there. I've not learnt those lessons yet but I want to.
Sanctuary, make me a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true, make me a sanctuary for You.
I must be stupid asking God for something like that when I feel like a washed out rag. He's not daft though. He knows me well enough to lead me through.
Friday evening, music in the park. I still can't believe no one joined us. It was fab. The first act was ok, a bit too ponderous for me but the guy had talent. I think his fast songs were best, rumba and salsa or the like, Spanish stuff. The 2nd act was a fun blues band. 4 piece with great rhythm. Last act, funk and jazz band. Absolutely brill. 3 blokes: guitar, bass and drums, and a girl who played sax, alto sax and flute. They had the place dancing and not wanting the night to finish. Good stuff.
I was busy on Saturday or I think I'd have managed to get back there for the second night. Daniel T's dedication was a wonderful time and though I'm sad we missed about 5 or more essential people, those who were able to come enjoyed it and many of the not-Christians were deeply moved by the whole thing. The dedication and prayer time, the preaching, the food and support from every1 around L&C spoke loudly of what the family of God is like. Great witness to the love we share.
Lys's party at mine on the afternoon somehow went off every bit as well and the kids who came had a whale of a time running about like crazed things and chasing 1 another. People came and went from 3 til gone 10. Then we tidied and cleared up a bit and she stayed over. We nearly had to have breakfast without milk the next day but 1 of my nights in shining armour dropped in very late and kindly brought some along. Excellent!
I babysat Daniel last night. Watched Sliding Doors (again) and cooed over Daniel. God knows the kid is way too cute for anyone to want to give him back to his mom and dad. He made to babe very endearing indeed!
I haven't stopped. I had to drop something today because my day would have been too full. I missed Doc CJ even though we ended up chatting over the phone twice and resetting our date. She's so uplifting a friend and makes me giggle. We talk about nothing much yet it's fun :)
My little sister Claire's due today, baby number 2, no idea whether it's a boy or a girl.
Heard nothing so far so I'm assuming the titch is obeying mommy and coming tomorrow instead. I think thursday is better. 13th, like Maman and me, and exactly 1 month before my birthday. That'd be groovy.
Maman got there over the weekend and is staying to lend a hand and look after Tristan.
Tristan is still being as lovely when I speak to him on the phone. When I chatted to him over the phone on Monday, I forgot to ask what he thinks of his mommy's bump... He's such a busy little bee, up to something all the time, full of ideas and incomprehensible words and syllables with a few bits of French in between.
When do I get that private jet so I can get there and back between shifts to babysit??
I might turn in and get some sleep before that next door neighbour gets in and his dog begins barking like last night.... 1h30 at least the skinny little husky barked. It sounds nearly like a human cry at tiems though, a bit similar to a fox. Odd
Second batch of marshmallow: half vanilla, half ribena. Yum. Still haven't dunked them in melted chocolate. I've got some though so it won't be long.