In this blog I have focused on adventure and the journey of life - at least I have tried to. Through the past couple of weeks after the news of being retrenched, I have gone through so many emotions. That in itself has been a journey. Many people have had me in their prayers and in my own Bible Study I have found so many messages of comfort and messages that kept me smiling. On my iGoogle homepage I have something called "Reminders from God" - this afternoon's message is: "Know I have prepared the way. My Spirit supplies the wisdom and strength for your journey" - now how can people not believe that our God is a living God???
He knows that I see life as a journey - He knows that I need strength and wisdom to find new employment. Last night I read about the new Jerusalem that is described in Revelations, I think it was Chapter 21. Whatever happens in the future, what a comforting thought to know that life on earth is temporary and that we should keep the focus of our journey to the goal of getting to the new Jerusalem.
I have always blogged at least once a month. September was the first month this year that I had absolutely nothing to say. I'll tell you why. I was caught up in the turmoil of experiencing one of the prettiest Spring seasons I have ever seen and the shock and horror of being retrenched. YES! The ONE thing that I thought would never happen to me - happened. The shock because it was only six months ago that I left a steady and well-paying job with wonderful perks for the adventure of working in the private sector again. I changed my WHOLE life around. Worst part was the enthusiasm that I did it with - I had a horrible first 6 months and now that I am finally settling down and starting to enjoy my surroundings and family - this. I still believe that the Lord has sent me here for a reason. I believe that like Esther, I am being positioned to help when the time is right. She didn't like the change at first. She adapted with grace, was prepared for years and finally could serve her people when she had to. I am finishing my current job at the end of October so please pray with me that I will accept the position where the Lord places me with the same grace and enthusiasm that Esther showed. Please note that I am not saying WHEN the Lord places me, because I believe that His grace is never too late. Then. At the beginning of this year, I think around February, I saw a video of one of Def Leppards' songs called "Tonight". I made a note of the song's name and planned to blog on it, but never got around to it. Yesterday the memory of the song surfaced with such vigour that I YouTubed it, got the lyrics and again was amazed how perfectly the words expressed what I have been battling to verbalise the past few days. I think maybe through verbalising the thoughts I might chase the source away. I am experiencing spring in more than one sense is all that I am going to divulge at the moment. This is a BEAUTIFUL song.
Def Leppard - Tonite (The DVD spells the song's title as Tonite, not Tonight)
DEF LEPPARD - TONITE
I don't wanna play the waiting game And drift away leavin' an illusion I don't wanna hide, It's foolish pride To close my eyes a touch away from holdin' you
Don't try to look away when you're face to face I see your eyes that animal emotion You don't have to set your tender trap It's in those eyes, it's gonna happen anyway
Movin' to the rhythm of your heartbeat, yeah I'm wantin', willin', touchin' you, we'll be Movin' to the rhythm of your heartbeat Ooh babe, when you get that rhythm Gonna move into your room
Tonight - Gimme love with no disguise Tonight - I see the fire in your eyes Tonight - So right, this night could be dynamite Wait'n'see, if it pleases you it pleases me
There's nothing I can say, it's no mystery It's in your eyes, those eyes are where I wanted them So give me heart 'n' soul, I lose control Can't stop my eyes from fallin' into fantasy
Movin' to the rhythm of your heartbeat, oh I'm wantin', willin', touchin' you, we'll be Movin' to the rhythm of your heartbeat Ooh yeah, when you get that rhythm Gonna move into your room
Tonight - Gimme love with no disguise Tonight - I see the fire in your eyes Tonight - So right, this night could be dynamite Wait'n'see Check it out
Tonight - Gimme love with no disguise Tonight - I see the fire in your eyes Tonight - I wanna win the greatest prize Tonight - So right this night could be dynamite Wait'n'see, if it pleases you it pleases me