31/10/2014

Reason no. 389...

'Worry is an imagined day where grace has not yet arrived.'
Terry Virgo

His grace goes before me. His grace is sufficient. His grace is unchanging. Where His grace is displayed in all my yesterdays, why would he not display it again tomorrow?


Reason no. 389 :)

Reason no. 388...

Tomorrow I'm off to London for the day! I'm really looking forward to seeing my family and celebrating my and my sister's birthday. On Monday it was my 21st and next week it's Esther's 18th :) Yay! God's been so good and each year displaying His love and faithfulness again and again to me. Reason no. 388 :)

Reason no. 387...

This week has been reading week. It's been good to have a few days off and relax. I haven't been as productive as I may have imagined the week to look, but I've definitely enjoyed it more :) Reason no. 387 :)

Reason no. 386...

A successful shopping trip this week. It's great being a student and being able to claim student discount too. Reason no. 386 :)

Reason no. 385...

Made soup today and it tasted really nice :) 2 butternut squash, 1 sweet potato, 1 large red onion, 1 stock cube and some double cream - a great creation. I will definitely be making it again! Reason no. 385 :)

15/10/2014

Reason no. 384...

A month has gone so fast...I've only got 3 days left in my hotel and on placement. It's been such a good experience for learning. Plus, the little things of people remembering me as I go into the fish and chip shop, go down for breakfast etc. have all been really lovely. Reason no. 384 :)

Reason no. 383...

Recently, I've met several newly expecting mummies. Listening to them talk about the baby wriggling around inside them, it's amazing how life lives inside life and how it all fits together. Reason no. 383 :)

Reason no. 382...

I love how part of my future job involves playing games. These past few weeks I've been battling it out against various children with connect 4, scattergories and pop up pirate. Reason no. 382 :)

Reason no. 381...

The British weather! I was reminded how blessed we are with the weather. It's never really hot, or really cold - we never reach the extremes. We have a good amount of rain which keeps the plants alive and give us the oxygen we need. Reason no. 381 :)

14/10/2014

Reason no. 380...

Staying in a great location, with great views and being able to go on nice little walks :) Reason no. 380 :) 

Reason no. 379...

The lady I spent the day with today bought me some chocolate. What a lovely act of kindness! Reason no. 379 :)

Reason no. 378...

Staying in the hotel whilst on placement and meeting various people over breakfast. Reason no. 378 :)

Reason no. 377...

God's blown me away with His creation - amazing sunrises and sunsets :) He's the God who's light breaks into the darkness! Reason no. 377 :)

Reason no. 376...

This week God has really reminded me of just how blessed I am by Him. I read this quote at the beginning of the week: 

'Entitlement is based on the idea that 'I deserve' something. Gratitude is based on the fact I don't deserve anything.'

I don't deserve anything. I can so easily go through the week thinking that the air I'm breathing, having a good night sleep, having a good day, having friends, having a roof over my head, being able to eat food, have money in my pocket, etc. are all something I'm entitled too, but actually it's all something I have no right to. God's good to me. He's given me more than I need. Thank you! Reason no. 376 :) 

08/10/2014

Reason no. 375...

Having had a really bad throat and sounding very croaky on the Monday, the hotel staff gave me loads of little pots of honey to put in hot water. Little things like that are so nice and show they care. Reason no. 375 :) 

Reason no. 374...

Whilst on placement I'm currently staying in a 4* hotel mid-week. The hotel is lovely and I've met some really interesting people on holiday or here for business. I've eaten some very nice cooked breakfasts here too! It's great that I'm able to claim back the money for my temporary accommodation and I'm not having to commute hours upon hours as I was originally thinking I'd have to. Reason no. 374 :) 

Reason no. 373...

Currently on placement and just learning so much on the job. I'm learning so much that I wouldn't have learnt being stuck in a lecture theatre. I'm grateful for having encouraging clinical educators too :) Reason no. 373 :)

Reason no. 372...

Having such amazing friends and being able to spend evenings playing games! Having ordered a game one evening it arrived 2 days later and being able to enjoy it that evening was great :) Reason no. 372 :)

Reason no. 371...

An amazing quote by C.S. Lewis:

'God made us: invented us as a man invents an engine. A car is made to run on petrol, and it would not run properly on anything else. Now God designed the human machine to run on anything else. now God designed the human machine to run on Himself. He himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn on, or the food our spirits were designed to feed on.'

Reason no. 371 :)

Reason no. 370...

My house this year is in a great location. Over the road is an amazing field and lake - such a blessing! Last weekend, it was so nice just to spend time walking around and having time to think in the quietness of what can be a busy city and after a very busy week. Reason no. 370 :)





Reason no. 369...

Being invited out for a meal by people who aren't students. Seeing the church break down typical groups of people and crossing boundaries. It was a lovely meal and amazing company! 
Reason no. 369 :)

Reason no. 368...

Incredible view from last week. It's been great to be by the beach again and just see such huge vast landscapes. This view was stunning - blue skies, beautiful sunshine and a quiet beach.
 Reason no. 368 :)


Reason no. 367...

Being reminded of this kid's song - great memories and truth. 
Reason no. 367 :)


Reason no. 366...

The art work I posted last time is now completely finished. I love how God created colour and how we're made in His creative image! 
Reason no. 366 :)