Thanks!

Dear Friends and Family.

My previous blog posts have had the theme of decisions and change. In our lives we have to make choices and the choices we make determine the course of our lives. We can feel the weight of them on our shoulders, which way to go? what to do? A few weeks ago I had a blog post that was entitled "I got my answer" - the answer is that I have to trust God with my future just like this:

Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Another verse in Matthew 6: 34:"Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."

Which brings me to the title for my blog post. While I don't know what lies ahead and where the road may lead, I do know that I am thankful for my life here, my friends, my church, my job and all the memories and opportunities I have had! I am most thankful for God and for each of you being a part of life. Thank you all! You're awesome for just being you! Each of you are unique and add something special to my life.

This blog post has a story which I have copied and pasted below. God does have a plan for our lives but at the same time we can't sit back and say "God's going to do it." We have to take the step and God will guide our steps and I looked up this story which reminded me of that.

A guy is in his house when horrendous rains start falling. The water begins to rise, and before long it becomes a major flood. The roads are covered in water making driving impossible. After awhile, a boat comes along.

A rescue worker in the boat yells, “Come on! We’re here to save you! Get in the boat!”

The guy in the house responds, “No! I’ve got faith that God will save me!”

After an unsuccessful rescue attempt, the boat leaves. The water continues to rise, and the guy is forced up to the second floor of his home.

The county sheriff’s boat comes along, and the sheriff yells, “Come on! You are going to drown if you don’t get in the boat.”

From his second floor window the guy says, “No! I’ll be okay! I have faith God will save me.” The boat moves on.

The house, except for a small part on the roof, is submerged in water. The guy is on the roof as a helicopter hovers overhead. The pilot shouts out, “This is your last chance! Climb up the ladder to safety! If you don’t come now you’re going to drown!”

The guy hollers, “No, thanks! God is going to save me!” The pilot shrugs his shoulders and flies away.

The house is covered, and the guy is swept away by the flood waters. He ascends to the Pearly Gates, where God is waiting for his arrival.

He asks God, “What happened? I have been devoted to you and had absolute faith that you would save me. Why did you let me down?”

God answers back, “What more do you want? I sent you two boats and a helicopter!”

Yesterday was departure day and although we finished late it went really well, I was in my element cleaning my rooms.

Today was my half day, I finished work at 12:30pm and I have the whole day off tomorrow. I am going to watch the new twilight movie tonight with a friend because I can't wait to see it! I had a glass of wine this afternoon, I do enjoy a good glass and to chill out once in a while and as I'm going to Paris next month and they make some of the best wine in the world I'm sure some wine tasting is in order!

Someone also gave me a grapefruit this afternoon and I was really excited! Ok I know you may think it's just a grapefruit but to me it shows how much you can appreciate and be thankful for the litte things in life. A lot of the time our thoughts are revolved around what we want but what about what we have?

So today I am thankful for everything I have in this moment!

THANKS! (Glory to God!)

My friend gave me this song and she said this could be our song for life (she knows I have a song of the day on facebook almost all the time) because the words are what every human being should feel. So this is not only my song for the day but my song for life :)!



With that I shall love and leave you,
Until I write again,
Love always
Nicola

PS: Love to hear your news and how your life is going.