Well well well.  It seems I have been neglecting my blog for some time.  My apologies to you all who drop by once in while to read and catch up.  I cannot believe that my internship has ended and I am now into preparations for my final year.  Wow where has the time gone!!

I was looking at my dashboard for gracehappens and realized that during the past year I had tried several times to write and actually did have drafts of things.  Unfortunatley they didn’t get published for one reason or another.  One of the most significant events that happened this past year was my doctor diagnosing me with depression.  I cannot begin to tell you how clear everything became once we talked about what was going on and had been going on.  I have probably dealt with this for years, mind you, not very successfully.  But it is good to have a diagnosis and treatment.  I feel alive and able to concentrate.  I am very thankful for my doctor who listens to me and doesn’t give pat answers to things.

In June Alan and I left for a three week holiday in BC.  It was just what we needed to reconnect and be quiet with no distractions of the city to get in the way of our day.  We spent some time on the west coast in Victoria and then to see my god mum in Vancouver.  We then spent the remainder of our time in the interior.  We had to make some adjustments to our holiday because we needed more down time.  We were utterly exhausted from our work this past year and needed to be healthy and refreshed for the return.  We both felt like we could face the city and civilization again when we were leaving the interior.

Alan is now beginning his new job at 17 Wing and I am beginning to get prepared to go back to Saskatoon for my final year.  Thank you to all who have kept me in your prayers and drop by every now and then.  I ask for your continued prayers for Alan and me as we begin to face another year apart.  We trust that God will keep us safe and will direct our lives in ministry.

Till tomorrow – peace

Jenn

Thank You Dick!

Sometimes life seems hard to bear, Full of sorrow, trouble and woe,                                                                                                                 It’s then I have to remember That it’s in the valleys I grow.

If I always stayed on the mountain top And never experienced pain,                                                                                                                I would never appreciate God’s love, and would be living in vain.

I have so much to learn And my growth is very slow,                                                                                                                              Sometimes I need the mountain tops, But it’s in the valleys I grow.

I do not always understand Why things happen as they do,                                                                                                                             But I am very sure of one thing. My Lord will see me through.

My little valleys are nothing When I picture Christ on the cross                                                                                                                    He went through the valley of death; His victory was Satan’s loss.

Forgive me Lord, for complaining When I’m feeling so very low.                                                                                                                Just give me a gentle reminder That it’s in the valleys I grow.

Continue to strengthen me, Lord And use my life each day                                                                                                                             To share your love with others And help them find their way.

Thank you for valleys, Lord For this one thing I know                                                                                                                                         The mountain tops are glorious                                                                                                                                                                            But it’s in the valleys I grow!

written by Jane Eggleston, Virginia, USA.