This morning I was in Church, and the themes for the day were to do with sensing God around, and the fact that in the UK it is Mothering Sunday today. The vicar suggested we should all thank God for the gift of our Mothers, but I must admit this was not easy for me, as I struggle to see how particularly she was a gift to me.
As a Mother we of course do make sacrifices for our children, and my Mother always made sure I was aware of hers! But it is also our choice generally to have children, they bring us joy, or they should anyway. So I cannot believe I was the only person in the congregation who had not had the best mothering around, and I was not the only person not to comment it on the way out of the service afterwards.
But I do see gifts from God in my life. More and more these days. Right now there is a good chance that a job will open up for my assistant in Canada, which is where he wants to be. All doors were closing, but now one has opened, and it looks hopeful. The fact I prayed for him may have something to do with it.
I do believe that the people who enter our lives are often sent for a reason, even if we don't see the reason at the time.
Other news was that someone has accepted the post of Vicar here, and starts in June. He and his wife are coming from Scotland. His surname did conjure up visions of young wizards with glasses, which was not the most appropriate image for Church, but at least we won't forget his name 
And this afternoon I should decide between starting the spring cleaning or going to the Gym. Amazing what excuses I will find to avoid the gym 
