2013

I am writing this at 9.10 am on Janurary 1, 2013, so whomever reads this blog might still be in 2012.  The year has gone fast so quickly that I have to think about what I have acheived over the past year. Where was I and how has 2012 changed me or not changed me. 
The low for me was my recovery from ankle surgery.  I was completely nieve to think it would go smoothly.  I was depressed and probably at my lowest.  Not only did I feel, I would never get over something so trivial in some respects but the pain and the ankle in no better, in fact it is worse than before I had the op.  It has taken me a good 12 months to feel I am somewhat normal again.
The highlight for me was meeting 2 of the most remarkable men from Nigeria.  They are bible college students. They came to church with their Australian lecturer and were grateful for the Aussie experience but showed me I have yet to learn what real 'Grace of God' means.  They face the uncertainty of death, loss of family, home and income from the countries many internal wars and  they face poverty every day.  I was given a lesson in my own lack of knowing the true Grace of God.  I will never know in this world what it is like to feel unsafe in my own country and the problems they face on a day to day basis. 
After hearing them speak I got to meet them and I said Thank you.  My faith changed that day and I was burdened to put my faith into action.  I said to God, 'if I had money I would give it to them for their learning and their families'.  Then I remembered I had $100 in my bank which I was saving for France.  I had to put what God had placed in my heart into action or it is just words, it is just a thought, it is just a matter of fact attitude.  It seemed to set the tone for me for the year and the woes of my ankle seemed to fade.  Now I have to believe that by putting God's challenge into action, He has restored something in me that will continue for a long time to come.  And I have to believe what I could give them in a small way will have a much bigger purpose for them and their families.
I was going to write more but I am thinking I will finish it here except to say, I have my very low and my very high.  What more could I possible want in life.  God helped me see, my perception of what I view is bad is non to compare with the many other in this world who face conflict every day.  Really my year has been a breeze and I am grateful for everyday and I can't wait to see what 2013 has in store.