Thursday 23rd January - What did I do today?

 This is one of my favourite moments in all children's films; from the end of 'Hook', the Peter Pan film with Robin Williams;

We all know the well-worn phrase about 'losing one's marbles'; it such such a joyous moment when Uncle Tootles finds his marbles. He hadn't lost them after all!

Thinking back, trying to remember what I did today has been a bit like Uncle Tootles and his marbles... 

I think it is partly because last night was a 'non-sleeping' night. Every so often I have a night when I really don't sleep well. It doesn't bother me - unless the headphones or my tablet have gone flat and I can't listen to an audio book or BBCsounds! Last night I listened to an episode of 'Soul Music' on BBCsounds about a piece of music I don't recall hearing before; Benedictus by Karl Jenkins.

I must have heard it before on Classic FM, but I don't remember it at all.

So beautiful, and the stories people were sharing about how it affected their lives were wonderful.

A sleepless night can be a real blessing.

Here is the final part of Psalm 23; you can listen to the Benedictus (Blessed is he comes in the Name of the Lord) while you consider it;