"In everything give thanks......." 1 Thess 5:18

Our journal and glimpses of an active, contented life in country Australia

Friday, May 21, 2010

Simple Joys Saturday



Do join me at Simple Joys Saturday with your Simple Joys, and  hopefully there will be some other posts to see and friends to meet up with.

This week I was Blessed  when I saw God's hand.  Some might remember I was excited and in contact with daughter to go to Sydney to stay and attend an event with her, to do with my First Fleeter ancestor. It was just an excuse to see her, and I only had a couple of days that I could be away. I checked she was available and willing and was on the point of booking the plane, then I didn't do it, I just went off it.

A few days later I got another invitation to attend a reunion of a church I attended in Sydney in the early 1980s, that disbanded a few years later.  And this time  we have about 12 days available and we can both go and drive down, and visit others as well....

My heart swelled with joy and I am just so excited that God knew what was happening and directed me to a better option.

When I was talking to daughter last night,  in the west of the Blue Mountains, she mentioned it is already cold, about -5C. We haven't ventured there at this time of year before.

I was so pleased with the reactions to Barry's singing this week, as in other weeks too. Still it was the first time that the staff asked where else we sing as they want to see us. The answer is that we only sing for Aged Care and for Seniors.  Today again, we were asked if we had CDs for sale.... no we haven't made any CDs.
As we don't have many photos, I got a staff member to take this yesterday morning.

Below I took in the afternoon at the next venue, to show our banners.

That's it, from the week of a simple retired couple in Australia!

For you make me glad by your deeds, O Lord;
I sing for joy at the works of your hands.
Psalm 92:4 


Many Blessings for a happy weekend and coming week. 
Jan

5 comments:

A Bit of the Blarney said...

What a wonderful ministry you have in singing for seniors. God Bless you abundantly! Cathy

Karen said...

Isn't it wonderful when we are able to see how God divinely arranges events like that?

And I agree...you and your husband share such a wonderful ministry!

Barbara said...

Oh my dear friend that is just wonderful and I love your ministry too, God bless you as you serve our lord where you are, lots of love, hugs and prayers for your day, Barbara♥

Dena E's Blog said...

Hello Jan,,just stopped by to say HI and wish you a Blessed weekend..Hope I can take part in this Simple Joys Saturday too.
Hugs Dena

Karin said...

Wish I could book you for our nursing home! Love your volunteering spirit! God bless!