Hi ya! Welcome to my abode, where a cuppa is always on offer with a wide variety of tea blends & a home baked treat at the ready!
I’m having a peppermint tea today with a dash of honey & a gf blueberry muffin. Grab your favorite cuppa, get comfy & join me in a time of reflection.
I’m having one of those weeks, you know those weeks where everything seems not to go to plan. Where it doesn’t matter what you do or how hard you try, it just doesn’t go the way you thought it would!
I know you know what I’m talking about, as everyone has them right! Although I don’t have them very often… It seems this week in particular I’m making up for it!
My week shared…
- First, our large metal & timber side gate that spans our driveway was ripped off its large metal hinges by a very strong gust of wind!
- Then…my car broke down on our way home from my grandson’s birthday!
- Then…I had to stop all pain medication for the chronic pain I have with Fibromyalgia. As the analgesics have started to affect the lining of my stomach. And having experienced The unexpected emergency… with dear hubby, in no way do I want to go through that scenario!
- Then…We had a very strange event when a wild Tawny Frogmouth fell out of our Jacaranda tree, very sick, so hubby took it to the vet & learned it had a neurological disease & had to be euthanized!
- Then the following happened…The reflection I had in mind for this week got half written…then no further words came to mind! Nothing! So, I started another reflection, thinking that the first will be for another week, again I got half way &….you guessed it…Nothing! Not a word!
So today we are reflecting upon the week that didn’t quite go to plan…
However this week also contained…
- Winter sunshine to go for lovely walks around My neighborhood…which helps lower pain levels.
- The company of my lovely husband, who fixed both the gate & my car.
- The opportunity to spend time with my second grandson on his 12th birthday.
- We helped a beautiful creature that would have suffered a long lingering death from starvation.
- Received exciting updates from my second granddaughter’s mission trip to the Solomon Islands.
- An update from my eldest globetrotting granddaughter, presently working in Italy.
- Also received further updates from the Aussie adventures of my eldest daughter & family on their twelve month road trip around our beautiful country.
- Hubby & I got to see Jupiter & five of its many moons on an astronomical adventure through our telescopes from the comfort of our own backyard which was such fun!
- And the words for this reflection flowed easily!
I’m reminded of the word I was given for this year, Grace…&…
“We know all things work together for good, for those who love Him & are called according to His purpose…”
Romans 8:28
Yes, it was one of those weeks….that turned out to be more blessed then I first thought as its all about what we focus upon…Isn’t it!
How has your week been my friend? Have you had one of those weeks? Can you see the blessings?
Until next time,
Jennifer
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Sorry you’ve had such a challenging week, but it definitely helps when we can look for the blessings in the midst of it all!
That it does Lesley 😀
Wow, what a beautiful shot of the Milky Way!! You must have been somewhere with very dark skies. Sounds like your week had a lot of good and a lot of challenges as well. Kind of a bumpy ride… which I can certainly relate to!
Thank you! Yes, we all have those weeks don’t we but focusing on the blessings really turns it around 😀
And with all that…Wishing you a peaceful weekend, filled with all that warms your heart.
And you too Mishka! 😀
Oh, those weeks.
But I love how you looked to God. You looked for the good, the blessings, the hope. And you found it along the way. God’s pretty great like that!
Praying this week is full of grace and hope!
Thank you Rebecca, I appreciate it! 😀
Turning challenges into positives! Great post Jennifer, an encouraging read! I’m shortly due back to work but this week I refused a large chunk of work hours and guaranteed income, which isn’t easy! There will be a positive to be found there somewhere plus my body feels less stressed already!
Rest & minimizing stress when you have FM is always a good thing Marie. A wise choice 😉
Thanks Jennifer, it’s a learning process!
Well my grandson broke his arm one minute after all the local urgent clinics closed and his mom was an hour away. We iced it and sat with him until his mom got home and took him to the Children’s Hospital. Fortunately they separate broken bones from serious illnesses in the emergency area, so he didn’t pick up any germs! Not on our list of plans at all!
Oh no Elizabeth! A grandparents worse nightmare! I’m glad he eventually got the medical care though.
It made my husband feel guilty even though he wasn’t responsible. I guess parental guilt becomes grandparental guilt.
I think it can be actually slightly worse 😉
It seems so in our case.
Jennifer, another lovely post with stunning photos. We all have those weeks where it seems everything goes wrong. But when I stop and count my blessings, I am reminded of God’s goodness. Thank you for faithfully sharing God’s Word.
Thank you Pam, its such a joy to share with you all 😀
Joining you with a big slice of blueberry buckle coffeecake, Jennifer!
That sounds delicious Linda! 😀
Some weeks, you need to think hard about the many blessings we have. I’m glad you found your blessings in the midst of a trying week. Maybe now you have the beginnings of 2 future posts!
I thought that may be the case too Laurie! 😀
This is absolutely beautiful Jen. I loved your words this week.
Thank you Jan, I’m so glad it spoke to you & its lovely having you drop by! ♥ You’re always welcome for a cuppa 😀