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Date: 07 December 2004 17:48:06
The amazing timing thing? Those things that happen at the worst possible time, just as you've got a handle on things? Well, this finally came to a head this week, perfectly timed as ever, about 4 days before my 8000 words worth of assignments are due. Brilliant. When things like this happen, the temptation to give up, on the work, the masters and the world in general, could be huge. But it wasn't. It has been, but even then, I've not done. I'm still here. Struggling, yes, but not giving up.
And this is one of the reasons why I know I was right to stay in Swansea. No, not because things have a habit of being difficult here (!), but because, if/when they are, I'm not alone. Throughout this term, as things have been harder than they've been in a while, there's always been someone around to offer help, advice, a listening ear, cup of tea, chocolate, ice cream, hugs and other such comforts. Today I realised this again, when part of the prayers in the communion service in the chaplaincy included 'bringing God to others', or something similar. This brought home to me exactly what I was so lucky to have here in Swansea. People who, by their words, hugs, cups of tea etc have brought God to me, during hard times, when I knew He was there but just needed reminding. In the same way that I never really responded to the 'bible bashing' approach to evangelism (the show by example approach always penetrated deeper than any amount of quoting!), when I'm down, He touches me through those around me much more than through the more traditional methods!
So, I suppose this is kind of a thank you. To all those who read this and have been around recently (even if 'around' doesn't mean in a physical, in Swansea sense!), even if you're not aware of doing so, you have helped, and for that I am thankful.
And you never know, I may even get this work finished in time and to a decent standard! Keep your fingers crossed, and I'll let you know come Friday.