tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437949099735865174.post2381012267654587238..comments2024-03-19T22:20:18.810+00:00Comments on Life Round Clarina's: When His way isn't my way.... Clarina1985http://www.blogger.com/profile/16702083166779949852noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437949099735865174.post-32837999412122158282015-04-23T11:30:46.022+01:002015-04-23T11:30:46.022+01:00This is such an inspiring post Claire. It's go...This is such an inspiring post Claire. It's good to be reminded that God does have such a bigger plan that we can't even really begin to imagine it. I'm actually quite excited for you when reading this, it's a new chapter for you all and God is with you every step of the way xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210201038611939142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437949099735865174.post-49271705030287008942015-04-21T21:29:37.056+01:002015-04-21T21:29:37.056+01:00Ah Claire I have been thinking about you a lot sin...Ah Claire I have been thinking about you a lot since we both got the news. I am so glad that you are feeling a lot more positive about it all. Ava will be amazing, I just know she will. xKatie @mummydaddymehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16371578506277998443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437949099735865174.post-11779893373680011342015-04-21T10:32:37.355+01:002015-04-21T10:32:37.355+01:00I once heard a wonderful sermon that started "...I once heard a wonderful sermon that started "God is not Santa Claus!" - he has plans for us that definitely don't look like wish list fulfilment however hard that might be to bear. And while it will be hard for Ava to leave her nursery friends she won't be the only one - Kitty's been in a private nursery since she was tiny because I've been working and when she goes to school she will (fingers crossed) know just one girl in a class of 30 - but they'll all adapt and hopefully school will be a happy place for us all!Carie @ Space for the Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060566680311122115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437949099735865174.post-27202637504499244762015-04-20T12:01:50.984+01:002015-04-20T12:01:50.984+01:00Gosh Claire, you're amazing. That is all. x xGosh Claire, you're amazing. That is all. x xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610843552921892203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437949099735865174.post-47842401069382788772015-04-20T11:26:00.764+01:002015-04-20T11:26:00.764+01:00This is a delight to read, Claire. Your trust is l...This is a delight to read, Claire. Your trust is lovely to see. I am sure that in time, be it 6 months or 10 years, you will look back at this and see God working in wonderful, glorious ways. Our God is full of surprises!Ruthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437949099735865174.post-75650102438381899762015-04-20T09:53:25.397+01:002015-04-20T09:53:25.397+01:00If it's the school I think it is then I'm ...If it's the school I think it is then I'm very glad the Lord has placed your family there for his glory!Rhysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437949099735865174.post-58020190884215299392015-04-20T09:52:31.413+01:002015-04-20T09:52:31.413+01:00Thanks for this, that really helps me too. We, too...Thanks for this, that really helps me too. We, too, have been struggling with school placement, having got our 6th choice - the only school on our list of great schools that I was really hoping he wouldn't have to go to. We've been going back and forth on whether to go with it and be happy or to hope the waiting lists (for ANY of all those other schools) come up trumps, wondering if there is ground for appeal etc. But strangely, our 6th choice turns out to be the Boy's first choice. "Yes," he said happily. "That was the school I imagined going to." Maybe, we are wondering, he has a life of his own, and God has a plan for him that he is seeing snippets of but we are not?Judithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437949099735865174.post-9804138378989681802015-04-20T09:49:46.929+01:002015-04-20T09:49:46.929+01:00Thanks for this, that really helps me too. We, too...Thanks for this, that really helps me too. We, too, have been struggling with school placement, having got our 6th choice - the only school on our list of great schools that I was really hoping he wouldn't have to go to. We've been going back and forth on whether to go with it and be happy or to hope the waiting lists (for ANY of all those other schools) come up trumps, wondering if there is ground for appeal etc. But strangely, our 6th choice turns out to be the Boy's first choice. "Yes," he said happily. "That was the school I imagined going to." Maybe, we are wondering, he has a life of his own, and God has a plan for him that he is seeing snippets of but we are not?Judithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437949099735865174.post-659300992136795422015-04-20T08:53:07.749+01:002015-04-20T08:53:07.749+01:00Thanks for sharing, your strength through all this...Thanks for sharing, your strength through all this is humbling and inspirational! I really believe that when Ava begins and things feel a little easier and when you both make good friends.....you'll be able to share on here and it will be a blessing to others. XxListoflovelythingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218576454443147108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437949099735865174.post-86184952407142681812015-04-20T08:31:20.177+01:002015-04-20T08:31:20.177+01:00Thank you for sharing your heart - may you know th...Thank you for sharing your heart - may you know the deep joy that comes from walking in the centre of God's will, and may you be thrilled & amazed at how He will use you & little Ava in this school xxSharon Walkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437949099735865174.post-16790639654364524022015-04-20T08:30:30.811+01:002015-04-20T08:30:30.811+01:00What an encouraging post! I love how God speaks pe...What an encouraging post! I love how God speaks personally and powerfully bringing conviction and challenge through his word and his people - when these key life changing crossroads moments have happened to me and I have taken the path that wasn't my preferred choice, I found God's plan to be so much bigger, better and thrilling than my small plans could have foreseen - I'm excited to see how God will use you and Ava for his glory and for the extension of his kingdom xKaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437949099735865174.post-24478088803100506492015-04-20T08:29:26.021+01:002015-04-20T08:29:26.021+01:00I'm now excited for you! The good word will go...I'm now excited for you! The good word will go far. You and the family shine like bright stars and people will be intregued as to why #believeKirsty Watsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437949099735865174.post-83112781603971369682015-04-20T07:57:12.625+01:002015-04-20T07:57:12.625+01:00I felt exactly the same way about the builders I I...I felt exactly the same way about the builders I I trusted to do our work. That sermon moved me as well to let go of the anger and except this is all part of his plan. Thanks for sharingHazelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437949099735865174.post-9079713226408154032015-04-20T07:18:27.356+01:002015-04-20T07:18:27.356+01:00Incredibly helpful, thank you.Incredibly helpful, thank you.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437949099735865174.post-37335443230164394882015-04-20T07:10:23.189+01:002015-04-20T07:10:23.189+01:00with Eloise I was upset at her having to leave her...with Eloise I was upset at her having to leave her nursery friends she'd been with for 18 months, but I learnt children are very resilient, she was much less effected than me xxxClairenoreply@blogger.com