taking for granted...

Do you ever sit back and take stock of things, or get reminded by someone and realise that there is SO SO much that we take for granted?

This has happened to me over the last week, actually prompted by the sermon at church on sunday (even though it was pretty unrelated!). There are so many things that I have been taking for granted, having a house, a baby, a wonderful husband and loving family. But the main thing that I realsised was that I totally have been taking for granted God's amazing goodness to us. Dont get me wrong, I have been constantly aware and thankful for all the ways he has been working, but I havn't been acting on that thankfullness. And this is something that has to change.

Christianity is not a passive faith, it is dynamic, and although faith and love of God doesn't require us to do anything as such - if it is a real faith then it COMPELLS us to action. Thats the key, if our faith is real it causes a stirring in us that compells us to act. It gives us a desire to hear and learn more about God, to find out more about His character, about His will and His love for His creation.

So it is not something to take for granted, as I have been reminded of once again. And my thankfullness for all things good is continuing even in the midst of the tired haze of today!

Ug Boots and 60 minute makeover!

So things have been a bit busy recently.... but I finally have a spare few minutes to spend on the net and thought I would blog for the first time in ages!


Today has been good so far. I got a record sleep of 7 hours last night! Incredible - then Rebekah slept for a further 4 hours which meant I could get all my jobs done!
Then I walked slowly into town (slowly due to pelvic problems from delivery) and got some Ug Boots as my others had fallen apart. Toasty Toes for me this winter ;)

Then I have done more jobs, given my baby a leg and foot massage (have been doing a course in it) and am now gearing up for a cup of tea and an hour of 60 minute make over! What a fab show! Its a joy that Rebekah is calm today - the last few days have been a tad trying to say the least. But the massage has zonked her out and she is fast asleep.