Saturday 21 March 2009

a cloud the size of a fist

In the last two days we have gone through a small but significant shift of mood. Though each day has its own joys, Sheba and I have often found ourselves to be heavy and tired. For me at least, a part of it is just not getting to sleep early. But a goodly part goes beyond just the number of winks per night.

The sense of tiredness, which has been dogging us for months, has lifted a little - and a sense of purpose and momentum about looking with hope instead of with resignation into the next few years.

2009 is likely to be a transition year for us as we need to do justice to the opportunities we have at Jeevan Sahara Kendra and see where God is leading the work. Whatever the challenges that all of us face in ministering with people with HIV - whatever the brokenness around us and within - we know that loving Father is moving us deeper into Him.

The good book as Elijah praying and asking his servant if he sees rain. Finally the servant says that he can see a cloud, the size of a man's fist...

After quite some time, yesterday there was a spring in my step - something that Sheba noticed too.

Have we turned a corner? Time will tell (and there are sure to be some nice valleys ahead as well) - but here's to hope!

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