An hour on Connex, or an hour with God

Our car was again in an accident this Christmas. Yes, every Christmas since we bought it, someone (or something thanks QLD kangaroo) has damaged it enough that 'Silver' has needed a couple of panels resprayed. In previous years, we haven't had too much difficulty coping without the car for a couple of days because the repairs have been carried out over the holiday period. This year's repairs proved a little trickier. Allan is working further away, the girls had returned to school, and I have returned to work. I had no choice but to put my trust in Connex.
It's been 12 years, since I have relied on public transport. When home in Melbourne, the Met ferried me to work and back each day, and a weekly VLine trip would take me out to Morwell to Uni. It was reliable and efficient.
It isn't the same anymore!
But what hasn't changed is God. He was still in the train with me, talking, listening and protecting. God separated me from the rush of peak hour commuting and we communed alone. While I was wrestling with the mental whiplash of the day, He brought words of peace, reassurement and confirmation.
It seems sometimes the quietest part of the day, can sometimes come at the loudest!
Invite God to be with you in the journey. It might surprise you to find He's already in the seat next to you waiting.

The Path

Have a close look at this picture, and imagine yourself walking along the cobbles.

You're following a path, and the destination is there in front of you. But it looks like you can't get directly there, you have to take an alternate route. Which one do you choose?

You can't see what's around the corner. The path may end, or get bumpier. One direction may be longer than the other. Maybe the boat will get you there (not me, I'm REALLY scared of water!).

I'm not sure what's around the corner, but it seems that a journey with God is full of unexpected twists and turns.

"I tell you the truth," Jesus replied, "no-one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age (homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields - and with them, persectution) and in the age to come, eternal life" Mark 10:29-30.

Blessings

Penny

Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2009! For each of you God has much in store - blessings, love, change, challenge just to name a few. How exciting is it to know that God has so much waiting?!?
This year will bring much change for our family, one way or another. While I worried about what lay ahead, God brought me a promise which I hope will be of comfort to you also:

Do not be afraid or discouraged,

for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9

Love to you all.

Penn