I reached home all in one piece!! It was safe and comfy journey as if I was on the feathery wings of great eagle in the sky. the Lord was with me and showered me the mercies of the journey.
The day before my journey to India , I had sever pain in my left back, could not get up, or do any thing, it was sharp and shooting to the ribs in front.
I knew it was due to bad posture --I was eager to edit, finish and post the pictures to the story of penguins in my blog. Though I felt the signs of discomfort in my way of sitting, I dared not be disturbed even a single second, and at last I finished it. But the very next moment I realized I could not get up, and the pain was so sever. Thought I could lie down, first swallowed two Tylenol mild pain killers and succeeded into deep slumber. By evening Inzy came to teach me an Italian dish with keera, dried mint leaves, and yogurt, but seeing my condition, poor girl she taken aback , wishing me all the best as fervently as she could. (she is yet one another sari lover of mine,in Melbourne,lol) I could not stand, I was so miserable, crying with sharp pain. Eben and Pallavi called me, knowing my miserable condition advised john what to do, poor john and swarna went to the shop brought hot packs.. and tried their level best to comfort me. But no use, I called my mom and aunty, two praying women in India and asked them to pray for me. I was so giddy, with the pain I could not concentrate on any thing, so john took care of my suitcase filling and wieghing etc.While I was watching helplessely not able to get up or put a thing in its place.
After much disturbed sleep with unsound groanings, and sighs, but our whole night prayer warriors not knowing my predictment were praying for my safe journey that night in the house of Raj and Prisca . So the next morning when I got up there wasnot much pain, but still had shooting pain now and then, had very hot bath , went down to have subway, started to walk in the sun in the neighbourhood, along with john, by 11 Nora and Alex came along to pick me up to the Airport. I did not ask them to give me lift, but they were so kind enough to sacrifice their rest on week end,in spite of very busy schedule they need to take care soon after they leave me in the Airport. John was more sure of God's help so he kept his serene disposition alt all through; he and his sister got from their dad, never worry emotionally as I do often..lol Stto e times Godo speaks to us in such painful situations, too, I had had a vivid assurance that 'though I am so miserable now, Ie would be all right by the time I start my journey" how and why I got that assurance is , based upon the faithful God who said I will never leave you nor forsake you, I will be with you all the time."
the pain was subsiding slowly and steadily and by the time I got into the car ...i forgot...that I had pain. And with the last yummy bite of Macdonald Burger in the Airport, Nora and Alex and John bid farewell with many hugs and prayers.
On the flight, His mercy was abudant still, , there was a couple sitting beside me for a few minutes, later they shifted to another place, of privacy, and the Lord in His vastness of love provided me three seats to lie down happily , I slept for a few hours, which I missed the night before, and refreshed and renewed, recharged, revived..hahah completely and to the core of my being. Later I had a very speedy journey, with too many meals, apple juices and organge juices. once I landed in Hyd, a god fearing driver who was a convert from Hindu back ground fetched me safe into my home while I was taking rest at the back seat. I landed in Hyd at 12 midnight, and I was in my home by 7 am, my helper and good friends came and helped me with breakfast and tea and again after a good jet lag sleep, my friend in next street invited me for dinner, and that was the end of the day..
I thank you all for your wonderful support and open recepteeive hearts for the word of God, you and my son John made my life memorable in Melbrourn.. I feel I am going to live longer .. with this energy ,God willing, hahah ..May the good Lord bless and keep you now and forever till we meet again. Leela aunty
