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Sunday 2 February 2020

Weird joy!

I feel as if I've had a lovely month but when I look back over January it looks a pretty awful thirty one days.   It started with a disgusting cold, meandered through problems with electricity. broadband, heating, and drains, veered off to the garden for a fallen fence then rapidly back indoors for a dead freezer and finished with a bruised face, the result of being attacked by the kitchen clock.  As I write all that it sounds like a catalogue of disasters.  I deserve sympathy.

But thank you very much, I don't need sympathy.  There has been so much joy!

The first snowdrops, primroses, and daffodils.  Wonderful soups and stews.  The kindness of someone saving a nearly new rollator for me.  Meals and coffees out with friends.  Joyful worship.  Trying a new craft (glass etching).  Great service from my landlord.  A ninetieth birthday party.

And through everything the kindness and support of others.  Truly I feel I can look back over a wonderful month.

9 comments:

  1. The attack by the kitchen clock sounds very odd!
    I hope February is wonderful for you too - and without so many things breaking down

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    1. I've added a link to the post about the clock now!

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  2. Your post demonstrates the need to focus on everything, not just the bad. Balance is everything. The slightly cheesy American blogs I have read are always taking about Thankfulness journals and while I am not about to start writing one of these it is important to acknowledge the brighter moments in the day. So, this week I have been very grateful for friendships.

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    1. Welcome to my blog (I don't think I've seen you here before -sorry if I'm wrong). Just nipped over to yours and am now a follower.

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    2. Interesting that you think American blogs are "cheesy". What are your criteria?

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  3. Uts always a joy to write down your thoughts and realise it wasn't as bad as expected. So many positives...

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  4. Even with sadness there is always joy. Thanks for reminding us.

    God bless.

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  5. I hope that kitchen clock has been duly arrested, or at least given a warning. That is good you found joy and things to celebrate in that otherwise difficult month. In Women's Bible study we are studying the book "Finding Joy in Philippians" and I note that Paul mentions joy and rejoice 18 times. Isn't it amazing how he focuses on joy while in prison? He inspires me.

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