A slight change

Last night we were  given tickets to the Philharmonic by a friend, to see Mahler's 10th symphony performed, with Vassily Petrenko conducting. We really enjoyed it. I thought the music itself was dreadful (cue Classic FM offering me a DJ job?) but I love hearing all the different instruments, there's loads going on, I would happily sit through it again! I am in awe of the orchestra being so skilled at playing their instruments and working together, and the conductor being so aware of every detail of the score for so many different parts. Wiki describes this as arguably Mahler's most musically dissonant work, so it's not just me! I'm always thankful for a free night out though!

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On TV recently I've been enjoying Broadchurch, it's a bit bleak and moody, with lots of pale nature shots a la Wallander.

Also 16 Kids And Counting, which the kids & I love to watch,  

and then have many discussions about the issues raised.

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The chickens are four weeks old today and still very much beloved. They really are lovable!

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I've been very tired with a lot of headaches recently, been to the dentist a lot, he says I'm pressing my teeth together very hard when asleep. this makes sense, the pain is in my gums & jaws, running right up to my temples. Please pray for this to relax.

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Also this snow isn't helping! 

Thankfully DH took the boys around the woods at Speke Hall yesterday. This snowy weather does not suit our family at all!

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Recently I've felt my umbilical cord to BSF being loosened a bit. (background: I've been going for TEN YEARS! 

And I find it ESSENTIAL for disciplining me to read the bible regularly, and also I have been ABUNDANTLY blessed thru BSF, coming to know the Lord so close and learning to hear His Loving Voice through the pages of the Bible.)

i.e. when we talk about moving, 

(not that we have in the last month), 

i know i can live without my beloved church 

- the Lord will provide another. 

But I was quite adamant that we had to move near to a BSF.

But as I say I have felt a slight loosening of that tie. 

And I wondered why.

At a meeting saturday morning I found 

that I will be getting together with some faithful friends 

one Tuesday night a month for encouragement & prayer. 

Sounds good!! 

And I found I was able to agree to Tuesday 

even tho' I'll miss a BSF.

So that was just the Lord preparing my heart for a change.

He does that.

Cos He is Loving and Gentle.

He understands and He has it all in His hands.