Sad Times - Ramblings

As you may have read, we have sadly lost my wife's father. It's a very strange time, between a death and a funeral. Somehow you're busy, but don't want to be. Somehow time drags, life is on hold. You can't say your goodbye's, and you don't want to, but you must. You also begin to see the important from the trivial, I expect we'll get back to 'normal' soon. I've sat in quiet with the TV off, I've ignored things I usually make space to watch. Work seems like a distraction. Prayer was difficult in the shock of the moment - the anger at the sufferings of a loved one - the anger at the unnecessary loss. Prayer is easier now, worship is easier now - it will get better. We've seen God work some amazing timings - things have just worked out. There are messages we need to hear, and I was especially pleased to hear the sermon in Glenwood church last Sunday. Moses had to wait for God's time to complete his mission - he was given a second chance. I'm in my second chance, and it's remarkably like the first time round!! Some things require concentration - my studies, my talk for Sunday week - so best get to it and stop blogging.