It has been a long long time since I have written to you, precious blog!
So in saying that it is time for a long awaited catch up! :)
I have been staying at my parents home in Cheviot which is approximately 1 and a half hours away from Christchurch. Why? Well first off there was a super massive earth quake which shocked and frightened most of christchurch as well as outer suburbs to be quite hhonest!
The quake registered a large 7.1 which is BIG. The last big earthquake N.Z had was quite a few years ago, and was in Wellington.
I have never felt so jumpy and agitated as I did 10 days ago. What has aggravated this is the huge amount of aftershocks that have followed! Some were comparable to the earthquake itself, some were tiny little movements, but they all had somewhat of an impact.
Another reason for wanting to stay in Cheviot is to spend some good ol' quality hang times with my parents! This has been great and I feel recharged from being able to have some good sleep. I also feel like I have made a better connection with my parents which is awesome! An amazing thing has happened, my parents a doing a "house swap" with a lovely lady who lives about half an hour away. What a blessing! This lady is Christian, and she openly said that she believes this is God's provision for both herself and my parents. Hallelujah! I'm beleiving and praying that this could plant a seed in their minds, a wee seed of faith. That would be wonderful!
On a slightly different note, a small library book may have changed my families life...
This one book, on the subject of fresh fruit juice and vegetables and raw foods, has shown myself and my parents the importance of good health. My Dad stopped drinking and said he wants to "live to see his kids get married and have kids" How awesome is this! Praise God! I myself took part in a two day juice/soup/fruit fast, which was challenging! I decided to go the healthy way and abandon the ways of my old eating habits! I have noticed changes in the way I feel and my energy levels have risen! They have risen so much that I have started exercising regularly again. Yesterday I ran on a treadmill for half an hour! A year ago I would not have had the confidence to partcipate in such an action.
That's all I have for now, oh and as well as the fact that I am coming back to Christchurch tonight, and am both excited and scared.
Love you all! God Bless!
