In the 5 weeks I have been in bed, I have been blessed by a constant flow of family and friends. What amazes me is the transformation that has happened to my body in that time. I have lost so much weight and because of the distended stomach, I find difficulty in standing upright or even sitting up normally. I have noticed the changes in the mirror on my way to the bathroom and photos taken in this time frame have shown me just how pronounced the changes have been.
Last Sabbath afternoon, one group from the church family came to fellowship with me and to also close the Sabbath. Little beautiful Rhanisha comes up to me after the programme and says; "Aunty Lou, you have gone very skinny". The other 6 year old, Tumuteka, did not voice her thoughts but I saw them in how she reacted towards me, showing she was scared and unlike the past was not very willing to be hugged or kissed.
However, I sit here this afternoon praising God for today. I woke up at around 5 am this morning, had breakfast on my bedroom porch, sat up and did some internet banking, responded to messages sent to me from late July on FB, caught up with my beautiful niece, Tanya and sister in law, Rosie and am now writing another blog entry. I have not had any rest as required previously. I can only say, "thank You Lord for answered prayers and for this opportunity to get back into doing some of the routinal things I took for granted previously".
I may be down in the valley where my faith has been tested but the God of the Mountains has been there through it all.
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