Hidden Treasure

WHAT “IF ING.”

I’m sure you are wondering what on earth is Olga talking about now? What “if ing” is when we start to catastrophize everything in our minds, and, it is a major thinking error in most of our lives. It is prevalent in those who struggle with anxiety.

I am so excited to introduce you to my next guest blogger: my sister Linda Madhoo. She is a great source of inspiration for me.

THE THREE P’S

I have been reflecting and praying about a lot of issues lately. God brought to mind my interview on SABC 2 about The Sanctuary.

THE PRICKLY HEDGEHOG

During my quiet time, I had a picture of a hedgehog with its quills standing on end, ready to defend itself.

I was listening to Sheila Walsh in a chat show this morning where she recounts her story of breaking down on a live televised show – 700 Club. She ended up in a hospital getting help and on anti-depressants.

I fractured my right baby finger in a silly little accident five weeks ago in Zimbabwe. I was told it was a small fracture and had the finger put in a splint. I was told in a months’ time to go to my Dr here in Joburg, take more x rays and have occupational therapy and hey presto I would be fine.

Why do we all hide behind masks today? Not behind the physical ones but the emotional ones. They might as well be real as they achieve the same purpose: hiding the wearer’s true identity. Is it because we are afraid of rejection if others see who we really are? Why are we so preoccupied with other people’s opinions?

I stood on the top of what felt like the highest tree in the forest in Drakensberg, posed to jump off, and fly my way through the air on the zip line. “Why on earth did I agree to do this?” I asked myself? My daughter stood behind me and after her was my “surrogate” daughter and ex mentee.

Change always brings with it some form of loss in your life that you have to grieve and then let go. A wise woman described it to me as” Let go of what is in your hand clutched oh so tightly so that God can fill it with new things and new beginnings.”