Just another ordinary day, I like ordinary. Full of chores things that need doing some you don't want to do, in fact I've left the dishes from last night still. Came from a home where everything always had to be spick and span, nothing out of place. I still get stressed out about little things like that.

I always had very pressurised jobs even at 16yrs as a secretary so used to going flat out, never know when to rest - that's me! I wouldn't say I was a workaholic just used to giving my all.

As a secretary I was alway used to working not just for one person but several. Some office jobs I worked for 8 people at one time!

My first job as a secretary back at 16 I worked with a woman called Hillary. She was the most amazing typist I had ever seen - she was so fast! I can remember thinking I want to be like her. She was also the first christian I met. She used to read her little bible every lunch time at her typewriter. She never said a word. She was married to a lay preacher who was a coal miner which was in Nottingham before the coal mines were shut. I can remember thinking what a strange profession to be in the church and be a coal miner. I really liked her, we got on well and she was a great role model for me in work.

30 years on and I too can type as fast as Hillary did. 80 wpm. This is why my writing is so prolific and I can see the Lord has trained me for a long time. Instead of an audio machine I now listen to the Lord and it isn't so uncomfortable either having earphones plugged in. I just listen to my heart and be guided by the Holy Spirit. The Lord is the best boss I have ever had.

He does have to tell me to slow down which is where my Cindy comes in. My doggie! When I go out for a walk with her in the daytime, sometimes evening the slow casual walk causes me to reflect on the day give my anxieties to Jesus and I know now that without a doubt He walks with me - up the steepest hills. There are many of them in St. Ives.

I used to do Jazz Dancing, Ice Skating and Aerobics always trying to keep fit. Well now I let the extra weight not bother me too much I have had to let my worldly appearance go for a new heart of flesh. Even though I have gained weight I am lighter in spirit and the walking keeps me fit and agile. I have not had a car now for over 10 years and to be honest I do not miss it, only occasionally when the weather is bad (like now; pouring it down). But even then I've been known to fetch my daughter when she was small in the rain - and walk the 2 miles to fetch her too! It is liberating!

So after an axious day about whether the pots should be washed (they still arn't) my husband states it really doesn't matter. Some things you just have to let go of! Still learning!

God bless jacqui xx

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