Thursday, June 29, 2006

The worst week of my life!!

Well I am back on board now and feeling much better than a week ago. I must say it has been a rather tumultuous week. In the first week of having my tonsils out we bought a car and got it at a bargain price. Heidi had to organize all the insurance and picking it up from Mandurah etc (as I could not talk or drive). By day 5 or 6 I was feeling really bad - struggling to sleep, eat, breathe - but this is appranatly normal. Then, exactly one week after purchasing the car, Heidi had an accident. Someone rear-ended her and pushed her into another car. The car has been deemed a write off, but we are in negotiations with the repairers and insurance company to have it repaired. The worse thing was that we had insured the car for what we bought it ($3000 less than its value) until I could talk and sort it all out.
Beside all this God has been wonderful, keeping Heidi safe and bring progressive healing to my throat. I can now talk and do what I am used too (although food tastes a bit bland lately). Now I have to re-submit an essay!
If anyone has any ideas for cheap accomodation in the South West, let me know. Heidi and I really need a holiday but the cash is tight given the accident.

posted by Mully @ 11:20 PM 2 comments

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Well Tuesday was a big day for me as I had my tonsils removed. Although I have a sore throat I am doing quite well. I have a few painkillers which certainly help alot. The surgeon did a great job I think - I can't open my mouth wide enough to see though. As soon as I came back to the real world from the general I was eating - even had toast and corn flakes the next morning. Mum's chicken pie went down a treat too. I can't stand minced up food and this is ok as the doctor says to get back to normal diet asap. Sleeping is a struggle as my neck is a bit sore and the pillows don't allow for great comfort so I lay down for short periods and then sit up. Anyway, will keep you updated - prayers are much appreciated!

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Tuesday, June 06, 2006

The Great Divorce

I have just finished reading C.S. Lewis' 'The Great Divorce' and it was brilliant. A few words/phrases here or there that I didn't understand, but overall a well written and creative novel. The storyline goes somewhat like this; a bunch of people take a bus trip from hell to the outskirts of heaven. These people have a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to recieve a wonderful joy that is on offer. Yet the majority deny the gift with petty excuses that stem from self-interest. One particular bloke fights hammer and tongs that he should be accepted for his moral upstanding while a murderer has been granted access by grace. The moralist responds,

"I haven't got my rights. I always done my best and I never done nothing wrong. And what I don't see is why I should be put below a bloody murderer like you...I'm only telling you the sort of chap I am. I only want my rights. I'm not asking for anybody's bleeding charity."

God does not grant access to His heaven based on your rights or morals! Why? Because "there is no one righteous, not even one, there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one."[Romans 3:10-12]

We have all rejected God seeking our own 'life' and therefore we shall be judged by God and the verdict will be: GUILTY! When was the last time we gave God the thanks due to him for the world's resources at our disposal (which we exploit)! But God, out of sheer love, has given us a once in a lifetime opportunity to be reconciled to him and enjoy life eternal with him. By trusting that Jesus Christ is the only way to this reconcilation then God will pronounce us innocent before him - that is, we are justified (see Romans 3 verses 21-26 here).

This life will pass away where would you rather be in the life to come?

Check out more about this reality here.

posted by Mully @ 12:01 AM 2 comments