Well time rushes on, and it seems true that the older we get the quicker it rushes! Life right now still has its mixture of joys and trials but how reassuring to know that God is working out His Purpose for our ultimate good and we need to leave all our troubles and fears in His Hands. In our home bible study Tuesday last week we were considering the verse 'Jesus Wept'. Two words of Scripture but what depth of meaning they convey. As we were considering the many reasons why He could have wept on that particular day we discussed how one reason must have been that He was weeping over the unbelief of the people. How many miracles had they either seen or heard of Him perform and yet there was still unbelief. And how many times do we still have so little faith, and we worry and care and burden ourselves even when we look back and see how in the past He has guided and led us and stilled our fears. Right now in time I need to cling on to the verse we were discussing in one of our previous Tuesday bible studies..... "casting all your care upon Him for He cares for you".

The work at Hertford is filling our hearts and minds with excitement and praise. On Saturday Charles is commencing a children's club for the ages 7-12. He is stepping out in faith with only his own 2 girls. He has asked me to go along too which is also very exciting, and is looking on having fun games along with bible teaching. A wonderful mix for the kiddies. That is a huge point for prayer this week. Then Sunday Kerry has been asked to give her testimony and what led up to her baptism. Again Kerry needs prayer too as she progresses along the Christian pathway. Some of the photos can be seen on the church website which I must soon link to this blog!

As for family news, Ben had a great time at the Y festival weekend in Chelmsford, working on security which was all good experience, and then it was lovely to have him home all of last week. He spent hours painting the walls of the shed, and we had great fun in Hertford County Hall on Friday researching the history of the church. After an hour of fruitless searching we hit on a brilliant lead. Again the history will all be posted on the website in due course. It was also lovely to meet his friend Charlie on Saturday, and we are grateful that he is getting married next June and giving Ben the wonderful opportunity of a visit to Tanzania!!! We are still waiting to see Steve back from the North Sea, while Daniel has been able to manage a few days in Bath. Julian and I had the golden opportunity of watering his new lawn and flowers and baby trees in the dark on Monday evening, but we were so impressed with the work he has done on the house. All the walls are immaculately painted in a lovely pale blue. Such a difference when we think back to the days of peeling off old wallpaper and plaster down to bare brickwork!

Grandma was very happy to see us the Sunday before last but understandably sad to see us leave. We know she is being a blessing in the Home where everyone comments on the fact that she is always smiling. What a shining testimony she is to the Goodness of God that at 84 years old she is always smiling!

Well I think that once again this is rather mixed up and not in any order of events but I hope that everyone reading along is finding it interesting! More later!