The last few days have been quite full on. Michael was at the Go! Reachout conference for much of the weekend which meant that I had to do all the driving and take Kez to her swimming lesson this week. I also had to get into the water with her which was a first. Going to the gym went out of the window this last week, went once where I normally go at least 3-4 times!! Better go tomorrow!
One of my all time most hated things to do is to drive. There are people who love driving, those who couldn’t wait to get their license as a teenager and those who will do anything to drive somewhere. Thats not me.
These past two days Kez has been sick, she’s picked up a bug from somewhere and she’s in great need of cuddles and panadol (and nappies and a bucket). Its a first for me for her to be sick in this way (won’t go into it, yucky to say the least, you get the picture).
Tonight I did a polymer clay demonstration for a group at our church. It went very well and I got through it without making too many nervous stutters. I quite enjoyed it actually.
You may have picked up on a few things in this post, I hate driving, not too keen on swimming, have no idea with some ‘mummy’ things and hate talking in front of people. All have been waaayyyy outside my comfort zone but I’ve done them over these past four days. How do I feel about it all. Hmmmm, well driving makes me nervous but I did it, swimming wasn’t so bad afterall, I enjoyed presenting about the polyclay (even if my neck did go red from nervousness) and Keziah is fine!
I have a tendancy to stick to my routine and avoid those things I hate doing. I’d rather be doing the ironing or washing the dishes than talking up front or driving very far. God has been stretching me lately and I can feel him telling me to trust him more and not to give in to my fears. I think this is appropriate:
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6
Stumble it!
