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Overwhelmed…

That’s how i am feeling at the moment…

My poor husband has been unwell since November last year. He had Legionnaires Disease, recovered slightly but continued to feel terrible. After multiple visits to the doctor, he was finally diagnosed with Hyperthyroid. We were relieved, it is a well-documented and treatable condition. Now he is suffering from pains in both arms and legs. After a trip to the ER, a late night call to our family doctor, and an appointment today, it was concluded that the pains are a side effect of the thyroid meds. But it is still not getting better – sigh! – yet…

We can’t seem to catch a break with these health issues. We are also dealing with other issues which i am not ready to share. But it has indeed been one thing after another, all while trying to keep daily life on track.

A dear friend sent me this video to encourage me (Thank you my dear!):

It is a beautiful song. i have had dark times in my life before and focusing on the Lord always made it better and again it has worked.

But still it is human nature to ask, “Why Lord? Why?”.

Then i am reminded of this blog-post i read some time ago – God will give you more than you can handle: i guarantee it.

“…Actually, when I realized the simple fact that God can–and will–give us more than we can possibly bear, it got easier…”

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me…for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matt. 11: 28-30)

“…in that one verse he simply states the reason why we are given more than we can handle: It’s so we can come to him. It’s so we can trust him enough to hand over our heavy, crippling burdens and let him carry the load…”

What she says in there is so so true and really lifts my spirit. Because i don’t have to be strong all by myself. i can lean on God’s strength. i don’t have to be brave all by myself. Jesus is with me always. i don’t have to figure out what to do all by myself. The Holy Spirit is here to lead me.

i can, and i pray i will, come to my Lord and give Him all my cares and i will bless His Name… because…

“…he’s the only one who can make it bearable when life is simply anything but.”

Amen.

i thank God for dear brothers- and sisters-in-Christ who stand by me in prayers and in spirit.

syc

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Shane Has A Family!!!

They posted to our Just Needing A Family's Love Facebook Page that they just received PA (pre-approval)!
They posted to our Just Needing A Family’s Love Facebook Page that they just received PA (pre-approval)!

So very very happy for Shane! Praise the Lord!

Thank you all for your prayers and support. Please do continue to pray for Shane and his forever family. Pray that his family will have a hassle-free journey to bring him home.

Please also keep praying for Wesley’s family to step forward! Thank you.

syc

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Fasnacht 2014… Time to Go Costume-Crazy…

i just looked back on the posts i have written for this very famous and fabulous celebration of Spring’s coming. i was very surprised to note that even though i have lived here for more than 10 years and have been blogging for the last 8 years, i have only written 2 little posts about it. (Read here and here) i guess it’s cos we don’t really take part in it.

This year, again, Fasnacht falls during school term so the kids get to wear their costumes to school on March 4th. Every year the date changes because Fasnacht follows the Church calendar even though it is not a Christian celebration. It usually happens during the few days before Ash Wednesday. It’s tradition lay in the idea of scaring away winter and welcoming Spring. It is also a time of feasting before the time of Lent fasting. There are other regions of Switzerland which celebrate it on a different week, such as Basel which just ended their Fasnacht celebrations yesterday. Zürich is another region which doesn’t have this Spring celebration till some time in April – they call it Sechseläuten. They also burn the Böögg which is said to predict how warm and long a summer we would have.

Tobias decided that this year he wanted to go to the big parade. We usually don’t go cos it’s so crowded (mummy doesn’t like) and loud (boy usually doesn’t like). We went and it was actually quite fun.

Here are some pictures (i had to pick just a few from the 161 i took):

Tobias went as Robin Hood this year. He had wanted to go as Legolas but he decided too late for me to make the costume so we bought this one at the last minute. It's cute, isn't it?
Tobias went as Robin Hood this year. He had wanted to go as Legolas but he decided too late for me to make the costume so we bought this one at the last-minute. It’s cute, isn’t it?
Left: On the bus we saw a blue monster, a green monster and a red tomato ;) Right: Kids wanting impatiently for the parade to start.
Left: On the bus we saw a blue monster, a green monster and a red tomato 😉 Right: Kids wanting impatiently for the parade to start.
This poor gal got dunked into confetti - not once but TWICE!
This poor gal got dunked into confetti – not once but TWICE!
Some of our favourites... i so love the giant hats and the pin-cushion kids :)
Some of our favourites… i so love the giant hats and the pin-cushion kids 🙂
No one was left out - babies and wheelchairs - all are welcomed!
No one was left out – babies and wheelchairs – all are welcomed!
More favourites - the Marios were really very good and those kids as planes are so cute. That helicopter actually does go up and down.
More favourites – the Marios were really very good and those kids as planes were so cute. That helicopter actually did go up and down.
SHOT OF THE DAY - we got shot by a confetti cannon, right in the face!
SHOT OF THE DAY – we got shot by a confetti cannon, right in the face!
The last group was the cleaning ladies with real soap suds/bubbles.
The last group was the cleaning ladies with real soap suds/bubbles.
However, the cleaning ladies didn't do a very good job - hahhaa...
However, the cleaning ladies didn’t do a very good job – hahhaa…
We met Tobias' friend on the bus home. His family comes from Basel and this is the costume they will wear at that Fasnacht parade. They take the kids out of school every year, just to enjoy the fun in their home city - that's how important this celebration is to them :)
We met Tobias’ friend on the bus home. His family comes from Basel and this is the costume they will wear at that Fasnacht parade. They take the kids out of school every year, just to enjoy the fun in their home city – that’s how important this celebration is to them 🙂

Looking forward to next year’s Fasnacht!

syc