| Reflection |
Dec 4, 2007 1:28 pm
117 Views | Christmas is fast approaching, preparations are in place for Christmas day.
I have been lookin back on this last year with some dread - how i dint cope with certain things, how gracious God was/is with me.
I never imagined all my children would be together for Christmas, but they will be.
That makes me so humble.
My heart this year will be with parents who have *runaway* children, a child missing at the table.
Seperation, no matter what the reason/cause is so agonisingly painful. | |
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| Noah |
Dec 4, 2007 1:20 pm
136 Views | I have recently been giving a whole heap of thought to Noah and his obedience to God.
We know that God told Noah to build and Ark
450ft long, 75 feet wide, 45 feet high. And to collect animals.
This musta been mind boggling to certain degrees.
Yet, Noah did it in total obedience.
I have stood in Church on many occasions, been prompted by God to give a message that i have been unsure/scared/stubborn and not given.
Minutes later, the word God gave me, was being recited by someone else.
Noah dint question what was expected of him, I wonder how much sense it would have made to Noah.
But when we step out in faith, just like Noah did God will give us the sucess we seek. | |
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| Prayer Request - please |
Nov 24, 2007 12:21 pm
225 Views | I have blogged previously about my eldest son leaving home and the way he left. He has since returned some 6 months on.
He has been back a month now and the cracks are begining to show.
I know i am way outta my depth with him and some of the things he is involved in. I dont know where to turn, what do to for the best or even how to begin to handle this.
I have 2 younger children.
I have prayed and continue to seek God's will in all this but am so confused, alone and scared right now. | |
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| Have i got this wrong? |
Nov 23, 2007 1:30 am
172 Views | A conversation i had some nights ago has really been quite thot provoking for me.
I am not sure if i have over simplified things and need to get a better understanding -
In our prayers we ask God for all our needs - but what do we do for him? in a week there are over a 100 hours but how do we spent that time?
I spend all day at home, so to me, my children, my friends, anyone i come into contact with are my mission field. Wether that means i witness to them using the bible or by example with my lifestyle.
Fasting - if i am unable to fast - i have in the past fasted certain foods - so that God knows i want to be obedient.
have i over simplified this? | |
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| Pity Party Over |
Nov 23, 2007 1:23 am
126 Views | The night i was distressed, i sat and read my bible and prayed for a while.
I turned to Hebrews 2 v 17 - 18 which says Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters. so that he could be our merciful and faithful high priest before God. Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people. Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested.
In the footnotes of my bible it says when we are struggling, we may feel no one cares about us. No person has ever gone to greater lengths to identify with us than Jesus Christ.
How humbling huh? | |
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| Hypoallergenically sad |
Nov 21, 2007 10:52 am
147 Views | I dunno really where to start or what words to use - guess that is pretty evident of my state of mind right now.
I am so sad, hurt and disappointed about some people that i have grown to love and how they have treated me.
I have such a heavy heart, tears, and real emotional pain - maybe thats another weakness in me.
Anyways no point dwellin but yeah i know i will | |
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| Hair Ooops |
Nov 19, 2007 5:56 am
176 Views | My hair is very long, very dark and curly. It weighs a ton wen i need to wash it.
Today i found some scissors - being totally practical in all things i do - i decided to snip a bit here, a bit there - ya know - just tidy it up a bit?
Scissors have an enigmatic presence in my house - ya can never find em when ya want em - my daughter is a secret scissor theif.
Anyways i now have a very unusual hairdo. Not Jersey cow hair anymore - slightly more radical than that
Oh i wish i never found those scissors!!! | |
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| My Baptism Verse |
Nov 19, 2007 5:48 am
108 Views | Dont be afraid, for i am with you. Don't be discouraged, for i am your God. I will strengthen you you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
I often refer to this verse when i dunno what else to do.
i try not to be afraid, but i guess my anxiety is proof i am scared. i try not to be discouraged but struggle too with that.
i guess i am rambling again and not saying what i wanna say so will come back later and try again | |
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| Parental Units |
Nov 19, 2007 5:42 am
99 Views | My relationship with my mama and papa has never been very good.
I do believe they did their best for my sister and i tho.
Parenting does not come with a handbook so i appreciate mistakes were made and i have made some incredible mistakes with my own children.
My sister came to visit me yesterday evening, she had been to visit my mama n' papa - they no longer want anything to do with me as i have taken my son back.
He made a terrible mistake.
I am just amazed at my ma n' pa. | |
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| An Blustery Day |
Nov 19, 2007 5:34 am
117 Views | This weekend has seen my part of the Island battered by blustery winds and swamped with copious amounts of rain.
Inside i have felt very unsettled.
I have spent much time alone, readin my bible and in prayer.
Sunday afternoon i took myself off to the seaside ( i really dont like going out in the rain ) the wind was howlin, makin the waves so rough, each wave was bigger than the one before and they came rollin in, one after the next, continually as i watched, smashing into the cliffs.
The bough of the Napoli still in vision.
As i sat, watching i felt that God was saying to me - Jayne, each wave may seem like a trial, coming so rapidly one after the other, the Cliff may crumble, the ship may be tossed but I never change.
Thru all the storms i am the Anchor. | |
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