Miss you mum

It would be my mums birthday tommorow, and its brings a lot of sadness flowing back. I miss her terribly and there still feels a huge void in my life.
I have so many good memories to keep hold of. But there are times you just have to weep.
The Lord strengthens me daily and I do not know how people cope without the Lord in their lives.

Miss you mum xx

It has been too long.

I am really sorry I have not posted here for a while but sometimes its best to let a blog go quiet when you feel you have nothing to share.

Well life has had its ups and downs health wise. I had a relapse at the beginning of the year and I still have not got my strength back. I was dragging my feet, losing sensation in my right side and eyesight worked when it wanted too in my right eye, and the pain was at a higher level than normal.

I felt quite cast down for a few days until I realised I was not putting my hope and trust in the Lord Like I should. I was struggling with my quiet times and with prayer. In fact I was feeling sorry for myself! So I pleaded with the Lord to help me and guess what He did.

I did not improve much health wise for a while but spiritually I was uplifted and mentally strengthend. That was just what I needed and I just got on with things that I could, and if I could not do them I did not let it worry me. I no longer worry and think about what I cannot do, but focus on what I can do.

I also had a three day course of IV steroids and within a few weeks my walking improved and eyesight and right side weakness improved. Steroids always get me back on my feet.

Why oh why do I wonder why I can do things without the Lords help!

What a loving and patient God I have. He loves me through all my faults and weaknesses.

My Hope is built on nothing less

Than Jesus' blood and righteousness;

I dare not trust the sweetest frame'

But wholly lean on Jesus' name.

On Christ the solid rock, I stand;

All other ground is sinking sand.

My favourite hymn.

Mighty God

Life has been difficult with the loss of my Mum, but I have had a wonderful feeling of comfort and guidance from my mighty Lord. The Lord is so loving and kind. He has guided me, given me strength, helped me to say the right words or to be silent (which is a huge task in my case!), and kept me well enough to help out with the family if needed.

I am now going through a relapse. I have tunnel vision, loss of sensation and strength in my right side and pain from my neck upwards but it really isn't bothering me. That is because I have the Lord with me and on my side, how awesome is that?

I am so privileged to have the Lord in my life and to be able to come to the Lord in prayer. Walking and talking with the Lord is truly marvelous! I don't do it enough and I wonder why, because when I am talking with the Lord, all things of this world fade away and become unimportant.

I have such a forgiving and loving Lord, I fail over and over again in so many aspects of my life and the Lord picks me up and guides me. Everything that happens in my life is what the Lord has allowed and it continually shapes me while I walk the Christian path in this world.

New Academy.

My son John started his new School today. It is a brand new Academy called All Saints..

Here is a picture of him in his new uniform.

The loss of my Mum.

I am not going to write in detail about my Mum's death , but I wanted to share how God upheld me through it all and still is.

My Mum died abroad whilst on holiday with my Dad a few weeks ago, it was sudden and unexpected.

I cannot explain the immediate feelings I had when the news was broken to me. But straight away I picked up my bible and sought scripture to comfort me.
The weeks that went by were filled with getting my Dad back home and then getting Mum repatriated. We were blessed that both went smoothly and as quickly as possible and the holiday company were brilliant in support and organising things.
I have two sisters and together we wept, sorted things out and supported one another. Our focus was to suport Dad and protect him if we could.
The funeral was this past Tuesday and it was hard but also made things feel final to me.

Many people all over the world were praying for my family and I, and I felt the presence of the Lord with me at all times even though at times I found it difficult to pray, read scripture and have quiet times with the Lord. The Lord completely understands how fragile I was and gave me strength I didn't think I had mentally and physically.

Below is something that was shared in our ladies meeting and I just love reading it.

I needed the quiet, so He drew me aside,
Into the shadows where we could confide:
Away from the bustle, where all the day long,
I hurried, and worried, when active and strong.

I needed the quiet, though at first I rebelled,
but gently, so gently my cross He upheld:
And whispered so sweetly of spiritual things,
though weakened in body,- my spirit took wings,
to heights never dreamed of when active and gay,
He loved me so greatly - He drew me away.

I needed the quiet, No prison my bed,
but a beautiful valley of blessing instead:
A place to grow richer, in Jesus to hide,
I needed the quiet - so He drew me aside.


I thank you for all you prayers and loving sentiments. Please continue to pray for me and my family as I am weak - but God is mighty!

Garden in bloom

Just wanted to share a few flowers that are showing off in my garden. I have them in all shape and sized containers and they are against my back wall.

MS NEWS

MS News

MS cure a step closer with new discovery

Researchers believe they may have found a 'missing link' in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). Scientists say they have discovered a new molecule that could lead to a drug treatment to repair myelin, the fatty material that coats and insulates nerves. Damage to myelin can cause the symptoms of MS but there are currently no treatments to repair it.

The study, published in Nature Neuroscience, was carried out by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco, and the University of Cambridge, and funded by the MS societies of the US and UK.

The Independent- 27 June (Coverage also in The Times, The Telegraph, The Scotsman, The Herald, Press & Journal and The Sun)

Dr Doug Brown of the MS Society is quoted in several of the above pieces of coverage. Simon Gillespie was also interviewed by Sky News Radio, and Dr Robin Frankiln was on this morning's Today programme. Read more about the study on our website here.