Sausage roll memories

Today we had a lie in this morning and then we went over to Mums. Before we went we went to Greggs, the local bakers, and got some sausage rolls for lunch.

Sausage rolls from Greggs reminds me of shopping on Chelmsley Wood with my mum, feeling like I was eating the biggest treat in the world, and anticipating eating a cake afterwards. The memory is usually tied in with the thought of rain, as it was usually raining, and being surrounded by my younger sisters...!
Jon got his sausage roll, and smelt it, and promptly said that the smell reminded him of Christmas, as Christmas when he was a child was the only time he ever used to eat hot sausage rolls...

Isn't it funny how a smell or a feeling or a sound can spark a memory? It's wonderful how that same smell, feeling or sound can send a whole room full of people down memory lane, and each memory is different. Didn't God create us just GREAT?!

Jon had fun this afternoon helping put up some bookcases for Mum, and I had fun organising them onto the shelves! Mum had a dissapointment with Curry's and Nicoles laptop... Grrrrr just about describes it. We have already decided that our family motto should be "Everything is for a reason"... tied in with the fact that God loves us, it just about makes life bearable some days doesn't it!

I have to admit, these past weeks I have been resting in God's promises for Heaven, 2 in particular,

Romans 8v18: For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

Revelation 21v3-5a: And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." And he who was seated on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new."

We are currently lying in bed watching a 'Gaither Gospel Hour', which are always lovely to have on in the background; we're listing to a guy singing Amazing Grace, and The Old Rugged Cross.. the guy who's speaking is telling the story of how he heard the new song 'The Old Rugged Cross' when he was 5, that's 93 years ago. How God does deal graciously with some people! This man is 98 years old and totally with it, walking with the Lord and a testimony to His grace.

We went to my Grandma and Granddad's for tea today, and had a wonderful time as we always do, we enjoyed spare ribs, lemon chicken, sweet and sour vegetables, satay chicken and spring rolls!! My Granddad's mind is going, and sadly he knows it and it is upsetting for both him and my Grandma. In constrast to the man singing on the television in the bedroom, they have no real testimony of God's grace and dealings with them. Oh how I pray that God would give me the oppurtunities to speak to them, and the courage to take the oppurtunities when they arise.
The evening was a lovely way to end our week!

Jon and I are looking forward to tomorrow, the first day of the week, worshipping with our friends in Bulkington. We have once again been invited out for lunch, which we are looking forward to :o)

I'll leave you with the hymn we're just about to hear, and one of my favourites...

I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold;
I’d rather be His than have riches untold;
I’d rather have Jesus than houses or lands;
I’d rather be led by His nail-pierced hand

Chorus:
Than to be the king of a vast domain,
Or be held in sin’s dread sway;
I’d rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords today.

I’d rather have Jesus than men’s applause;
I’d rather be faithful to His dear cause;
I’d rather have Jesus than worldwide fame;
I’d rather be true to His holy name

He’s fairer than lilies of rarest bloom;
He’s sweeter than honey from out the comb;
He’s all that my hungering spirit needs;
I’d rather have Jesus and let Him lead