Marjorie

Dear Marjorie,

I have worked out a way to help me to write letters that is quick, and where I don't lose bits of paper or get 'stuck' on coming back to it if I have to leave and do something else. I am typing them for the moment, while I 'get back into it'.
How are you? I'm sorry it has been so long! I hope that things are going very well, with you and with everyone from your family. :)
I have gotten a job. It is not social work exactly..! I responded to an ad by the [***name removed!*****] - they were looking for a part time supervisor. I got it! :) I was very pleased, but also quite scared! They'll start me as a team member and show me how to do 'everything', and then will train me for the supervisor role.
:) I've been drawing encouragement from God through children's books.. one book I read over last night - it was 'The Little Engine that Could'. There is a cherry red ;) engine that is loaded up with good gifts and good food (and milk! Must'nt forget the milk! ;)) for children who were in a city, in a valley on the other side of the mountain.
The train's going along fine but breaks down. Eventually a blue train hears the plea for help and assists the red train over the mountain. It's only a very little train but it is determined...it thinks of the children over the other side of the mountain who need what the red engine is carrying. I get a bit lost in the metaphor between whether I'm the red or the blue one, but I guess [like the cup of tea analogy you gave once] there's no telling where I end and where God begins.. :) I see the blue one as being a lot like Jesus, but I also see that everything I have is from Him too and all that I can do. And I think about Him helping me over this 'mountain' from an 'external' type of viewpoint but I also connect with that blue engine and realise that God is IN me, too. "Greater is He that is in me..."
I find it a little interesting that the book is on my shelf next to one by a man named [J..ossy **C]. He visited [**again, details..!*] not too long ago.. and I wasn't sure at the time if it was 'just him' or God (back to tea example and engines..! haha. Where's the line? ;)) but he told me to 'keep going'. The little blue engine keeps going..the red engine isn't strong enough, but that's 'not as important' in the end. They make it over / 'overcome' the mountain. It's a huge encouragement.
There's so much more I could share at the moment, but I will wait to hear from you. You are very welcome to send mail to me over here. I don't think my mum would open it. :) I have thought of getting a Post Office box but I don't think I will need to. I'm not sure where else you could send it to.
Have a really beautiful week. God bless you and keep you strong in Him. :) 'God-willing', I will write again some time soon. Is your birthday in October? The 17th..? I am possibly wrong with the number..
Love from Jessie.