Just after I wrote my last blog (Weighed down and Rotten) about letting go of things we don't need and trusting God to give us what we need, this unusual week followed.

I’ve had an invasion of moths in my flat, hiding away in dark corners and eating away at any clothes they can find.

As we looked at Psalm 56 today it spoke volumes to me. It was written when David was facing fear under capture from the Philistines. Things didn't look great. He stated his situation to God and all the trouble he was in. Then he says, 'When I am afraid I will trust in you'.

That trust has power to console David in the face of unsettling fear and give him what he needs to press on.

It was 9.10am. I was driving back from school drop off, running late and in a hurry to get to the 9.30am start of Thursday Women, which I was leading that morning. I turned into the one way narrow street, heading steeply up a hill, only just wide enough to get single way cars through. At the top of the hill I came up behind a large lorry, and there I stopped and waited patiently.

For the four weeks leading up to Christmas I decided to turn down my invites to the usual parties and give the time to drawing close to God. It wasn't much of a sacrifice, I wasn't feeling in the party mood. I had an emptiness I knew needed filling.

On New Years’ Eve I was on the twelfth floor of an inner city council tower block. It was just before 11pm.

Way back at the New Wine conference this year I felt my heart tugged to get out and do more for God. Twice over the summer I was prompted to get out into my community and make a difference for God.

Well we had such a special day last weekend - God took a moment and blessed us.

Over the summer I was given a large sum of money, out of the blue, wrapped up in a piece of paper with my name on. The person, who was just an ordinary member from church, handed it to me in passing saying that it was for me. It was the day before my birthday, so I thought it was maybe something to do with that, though didn't know if they even knew it was my birthday. When I was on my own later I opened it and was very surprised to see money, a large amount. I had no idea what to do.