winces of pain

Hey everyone, i haven't written in here ina long time, so i thought i'd fill you in. I saw the orthopedic surgeon today, i don't need an operation which is an answer to prayer. Praise God. I am very sore however - i did a little too much today, however I do not regret a single moment, being outside is a definate blessing. I had a haircut today and walked around Pennant Hills shops for a time, and also went to PC's our churches primary age youth group which was nice. We were down on girls tonight but it was still a good time.
On the down side of the day, my knee is in a lot of pain, and as i write you i am wincing with the pain. But i will be ok. Trusting in the Lord is ever important and i am resting in the knowledge that he will help me through this. Which brings me to my next point of writing.
Last night when reading my favourite book, "donovan's daughter" by Lori Wick, i was reading of my favourite fictional character Marcail Montgomery. Reading of her struggles through times of hardship in her life, and how she came to rely on God reminded me of my own lack of trust in my situations. I so often tell people that they can rely on God in times of struggle, and forget that true piece of wisdom in my own life. Many things I have been holding onto with myself and not giving over to God, and so last night I spent some time praying that he would sustain me through them, and giving the outcomes over to him. I found myself today in particular praising him when the news on my knee was good. Last night, I'm sure some of my friends can tell you, I was apprehensive about the operation that I may have had to go under, and so last night i prayed that God would take away my fears, and that if the operation was necessary that he would sustain me and keep me calm throughout. Praise God that I didn't have to take it!
I'm a lot like Marcail i think, which is why i'm so attracted to her character, there are flaws indeed, but so much of her seems like me, and i can relate to her feelings. I guess that's why the story had such an amazing impact on me.

If you got this far, i thank you for reading. To many of you it might not seem of significance, or that interesting, but to at least a few of you, you will understand how wonderful it is to give things back to God and discovering his love for you all over again.

And I guess this is me and this is what I believe:
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8

I will write you soon

Jennifer