Shining

“Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever.”Daniel‬ ‭12‬:‭3‬ ‭NLT‬‬

What causes us to shine? I suspect the joy of the Lord shines through, as does peace, love and all the fruits of the Spirit. As the Holy Spirit is in control we are a blessing to our world.

A skinny Nepali deliver our couch today. Just as I was amazed at the skinny Nepali who delivered our washing machine on the back of a push-bike, so was I amazed that just one skinny man came alone in a truck today. In Australia three would come. The couch was too big for a bike otherwise it would probably have come that way. I helped the man position the couch, smiled and thanked him.

What a blessing to finally have a pleasant place for our guests to sit. I finished a second coat of paint on the bookcase and had a lesson in the Nepali language. I am now cooking a fish curry for a guest tonight (Nepalis love fish curry). My innards have been a bit touchy today and so I will tone down the curry and provide a sauce for those who like it hot. Listening to a song, ‘I will sing of the goodness of God’ as we prepare is a blessing indeed.

Martha and I went to the local shop to buy the fish and enjoy a walk. We visited a plant nursery on the way home. We are both looking forward to spring. I love gardening. Already the boganvillias are beginning to bloom in the nursery. We spied small pine trees and I said, “one of those will be our Christmas tree this year!” I will finally have a cold Christmas! Praise God!