Update on my prayer request
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Posted:Jun 22, 2008 9:58 am
Last Updated:Jul 29, 2008 10:26 pm 1685 Views
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Just over two weeks ago, I wrote a post asking for prayer for direction in my life.
The past week has been challenging as I have battled sickness, yet the Lord used this time to bring me into a place of relieance on Him and not my 'get well soups' and supplements that keep me going no matter what. The Lord needed my attention this week, and although I am a little slow sometimes, He did get it.
In my last post (just posted it) I have a testimony about our new found church, woa a huge answer to prayer! Not to mention how the Lord got my attention in other ways also. Through some pretty full on trials this last week there has come faith building within my three youngest and myself as we have experienced a couple of miracles.
Well in this post I want to share something really personal and challenging to some, especailly those who know me or know a bit about my story. I am sharing this not for a reaction in the posative or negative, but for accountability. It is easy to go into battle for someone we care about who has been hurt, just as it is easy to assume that the Lord is doing something 'good' when it could be a trick of the evil one. So here it is....
I was married to my first hubby for 10 years. They were mostly years I wish to forget living in domestic violence and fear is not the foundations for a good marriage. I was on my own for 8 years when I met John. I thought he was my knight in shining armour. We feel head over heels and were married 6 months later. I moved 1000kms from my friends and family to be with him in his home town of Tamworth. Almost straight away problems surfaced. I had 5 , he had 3, and those 3 were untrained, unruley and undisciplined. I had a with Aspergers who road John the wrong way and from the very beginning they were at loggerheads. One of his was the same for me except in reverse. We went into this marraige without a game plan!! So stupid to think of it now, dah!! We didn't see each other for 2 months prior to the wedding, and the buildup our love and passion for each other was superceeded by our lack of wisdom and godly councel. Even know 4 years have gone and 3 of those years have been without him (some would say that it is better without him) I can still say that no matter what my future holds, my wedding day to this man was the happiest day in all my life.
Without a game plan when situations arose we didn't know what to do. The had learned from day one to play one off the other which caused much grief and strain on our relationship. We attended church together rarely as John now had to work on sundays. He was a beliver, yet not walking with the Lord. At the time I didn't think that that would matter, but when the problems came, and they were constant and there is no spiritual leader leading us in prayer and seeking god together it all crumbled and so quickly. John lost his job, money was scarce, he wasn't great at handling money yet retained all control of 'our' money which caused me to be resentful, were becoming out of control which causesd numerous problems and dynamics, this all turned into frustration and anger, and both of us saying and doing things that shouldn't have taken place. Because I was so wounded prior to marrying John, but thought I was over it, I haven't really been healed (well not yet, thats coming)of a lifetimes worth of abuse, the thing I was doing to John was unknowingly (until today that came as a revelation) antaginizing him so he would react, and then he did the unthinkable, he hit me, and badly. I was the victim yet again of domestic violence. John needs to own his part as much as I do mine. Today I saw for the first time what really was happening and why. My image of love was no attention as a /adolecant from my father except physical punishment that was way way over the top, it was abusive. The less attention I recieved the more I pushed my dad to abuse me cause negative touch was better than no touch at all. Can you see what I took into both marriages? An uncouncious ability to manipulate and cause negative responses. WOW! This is life changing stuff, and bondage breaking.
I have wept so much today out of grief and at what the devil takes away from people who have had their young lives traumaticed by lack of basic trust and loving, appropriate physical touch. We take this garbage into our marriages and DEMAND our spouces to give to us our ideal of what love is, and that is idolitary!!
We had only been married 9 months and we were separated. I was a mess! Destraught to say the least. John turned his back on me cause I rejected him (just like my own father did to me at birth - wow another revelation just now. I have been so broken and not able to turn my grief around that it made me feel helpless and unloveable. Many people have asked me so what are you praying for in a husband. My usual response up until a few months ago was " I don't wan't another husband, I want my old one back". I don't know know if those words have had power to them or prophetic or what, but read on...
The last 3 years have had imeasurable pain and angst. I have seen my husband go off and sleep with other women and to totally ignore and pretend that I didn't exisit. How do you stop loving someone just like that? I have said that a million times, and a million times back at me "he is no good, get over him, you can do better etc etc" I am sure that others have said the same to him about me!
Even being here on Big church, my motivation wasn't in finding someone, but moreso to mett with other christians and have fellowship as I have been adry spiritually for a long time now. I have even had a few dates, even though I wasn't divorced. I didn't know it then, but now I know that I had no right to date other men unless I was legally divorced, even though I judged my own motives on John's adultery.
Recently a few friends here have been helping me come to 'see' the light, and start to make plans to really move on, although to a large capacity I had, but couldn't come at the divorce, that was huge even though I had the 'green light' to proceed. I fervently prayed for John and asked the Lord to forgive me of my part in our breakdown. I prayed for ages that the Lord return him abck to me. Then for a period I went without praying for him at all.
At the beginning of this year, all my were now homeschooled. We have devotions each morning and we pray for our family members, including my first husband (cause he is the 's father) and we also included John and his boys to that list. I didn't know what to pray, although I have felt led to pray for him, so I prayed each time that "The Lord's will be done in John's life, and that he would recieve the gift of salvation and be saved.
2 weeks ago a friend said to me, "so you think you are coming to terms with it now? Do you think you can see that divorce will finally set you free? I said yes, and made the choice to move on.
Well I don't know for sure, if it is a coincidence or not although some say that there are no coincidences in God, but the unthinkable happened.........
Yep! After no contact, not a spoken word from John in 8 months, he rang me on Thursday evening! It was so out of the blue and character for him, and John has never ever apologised to me before. He was nervous and his mouth was dry, hmmmm you could have knocked me over with a feather. He told me that he doesn't understand why or how come, but I have been on his mind for ages and that he 'can't get rid of thinking about me. He wasn't mushy or hooking me in, but he was 'sussing me out'. Now don't jump to conclusions, I didn't get emotional (like I would have before and ran into his arms), I thanked him for his apology and told him that I forgave him.
He rang abck 3 times, yep 3 times that evening, each time I could tell that he wanted to say something, but didn't know how to say it. Finally he asked me if there was any chance of working together at restoring our marriage, even if that meant waiting until the grow up and leave home???? Wow he would wait that long?? Doubt it though. I feel that if a marriage is worth saving, its worth saving as soon as possible if it is the Lord's will.
So here I am not knowing what to do except give it all to God. Thats all I have done, which is hard for me cause I know I love this man and have prayed and wished for this moment to come. But now it is here, is it really of God, or of a man's desire?
I would like to believe (if you read my last post you will understand where I am coming from) that our prayers have been heard, and that John will come to know true salvation and serve the Lord and that true reconcilliation take place.
Why has this all happened at once? First becoming more ostracised here in this town and the feeling of leaving here, secondly the Lord getting my attention by sickness, and another smash in my car. Giving everything over in submission to the Lord, asking him to provide a church and to heal me of my deep hurts! And all this in a matter of days wallah!!
What is going on? It feels so strange but not in a bad way. I am not rushing to him or making the moves. I will be strong and ask the Lord for courage and strength for ground rules, the first abstinance, I will not give myself to him unless their is recomiitment, salvation, repentance and forgiveness on both sides.
I was just leaving town after church and guess what? Yup he rang me. He was working (he drives a cab)and was about to have his tea and asked if I wanted to meet for coffee. I said yes and we meet up with him. He comes over to my car where I had just stepped out of, and gives me an effectionate yet non demanding cuddle. It took all my strength not to melt or kiss him. I was suprsied at his gentleness and that he didn't demand a kiss in return as we were both very passionate and loved to kiss each other in the past. The could hardly wait for me to get out of the way before bowling him over with their joy and excitement.
It wasn't long before he had to go back to work. We chatted like old friends without any expectations, just like old friends, well kinda anyway. We said goodbye the same way we said hello. Again it was tender and gentle, still nothing more, PTL!
Is this of God (as I truely believe in reconcilliation, especially after I read Love must be tough at Chrsitmas time by James Dobson - Well it certainly feels that way - but I am a dreamer and have all this pent up hope) or is this a test of resistance or another trial to be rid of him once and for all??
What do you think?
Will you stand with me and pray for the Lord's leading in my life?
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Elijah House Ministries
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Posted:Jun 22, 2008 7:38 am
Last Updated:Jun 26, 2008 6:38 am 2218 Views
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Has anyone out there heard of Elijah House ministries? It was founded by an American couple faced with many and varied church members needing councelling on a deeper level than what the church could deal with at the time.
In the last week I have been seeking the Lord and asking him to provide us with a church fellowship where we will be welcomed and accepted. You know when you start to really press into the Lord, the enemy does anything and everything to stop the annointing and the blessing! Well last week we were on our way into Tamworth to see Steve Grace. He was playing at a church that we have not been to as yet, and I thought it would be a good night of singing praise and to 'check out' this church. We were so excited about going and to do something a bit different than normal.
Well we had travelled about 15 kms and ouch!! Yep you guessed it! Another roo meeting with it's fate all over my car! Another car badly damaged. Thats 3 cars I have hit and damaged (one was a right off) in 7 weeks!! This traumatised the little ones, and our lights were smashed that we couldn't continue. The rotten devil! But you know what, 5 minutes after we turned around and went home a major accident happened around the next bend on the way into town. A head on severely injuiring the occupants of both vehicles. I can not say for sure, but even though my car is damaged, none of us were hurt, and perhaps the roo was put there as a sacrifice, so it wasn't us who could have ended up in that smash. So praise God that we were all safe and sound.
Yesterday I had a very productive day and felt that I had knocked over some catching up on my work as I have been sick the last week. So I said to the how about we pack a picnic and your skate boards n roller blades and go to a church and have the day in towm. They were excited and I felt that I could justify going in as my smaller car was returned to me a few days ago when my had his car replaced after he had it for two months. It doesn't cost as much in petrol to run around in, and now will be the main car as the 4 x 4 will need to be fixed - The Lord's timming - don't you just love it??
Last night I asked the Lord to guide me to the right church. I had a thought to go to the same church again, but opted to go to one we had been to ages ago. When we arrived there, there was no longer a morning service, so I said "ok Lord, I hear you". We went to the Christian City Church where we would have seen Steve the previous sunday. Well right from the moment we walked into the place, we were greeted and welcomed. The music was omg! How I have missed praise and worship with the saints! We were blessed. Then the ministers wife preached our sox off! Yep good solid teaching, very foundational and meaty! The pastors are recently new to town, and they are moving in the spirit and the Lord is blessing the church. There seemed to be such a hunger for the Lord, it was exciting to be apart of that.
Well if it didn't end there, they were having a scheduled seminar happening that afternoon. Wow was I in the right place at the right time. The and I went for our picnic and my eldest boy came and spent the few hours with the younger ones at the skate park whilst I went to the seminar. Wow my first break in wow a long time, but what a time it was!
It was called "Restoring relationships" by yup Elijah House Ministries! For 4 hours I wept and was ministered too by the Holy of Holies! For the first time in my life I felt that somehow all the missing jigsaw pieces of my life were all sitting in front of me. I could see why this and that happened or why that consequence to that action, and why I reacted in a certain way......and on it went. I could see why I had chosen my partners, why I have made mistakes parenting, but most of all the solution and tools necessary to work through and have my soul restored! Halelujah! I am so in awe at this moment. My legs have been like jelly all day, and the peace and comfort I am feeling is indescribable, and I had to drive all that way home again, lol!
I was sharing with the that the Lord is doing something in mummy that will bring healing to her brokeness and answer to my prayers. This ministry is having a week of ministry next month, aimed at prayer minstry and deeper healing, restoration of relationships etc. Yep I really want well NEED to go. It isn't cheap, and I need someone to help with caring for the . My God will supply all me needs, and I believe by faith that these needs will be met in Jesus name.
I went and spent another hour with my before we were to go home, and they all asked if we could go to the evening service, so we did. Again we were blessed! My two youngest were each side of me holding & hugging me. They were at home with their Lord and in His house! The sermon spoke about 8 characters in the bible, two of those names were Hannah & Noah, only Isaac missing out this time. But we all got something out of that message and those particular two were proud and touched by what their names meant and how their mother gave them those strong names! Wow, another blessing, this time from the mouth of babes, mine PTL!
We left church looking forward to going again the next sunday and hopefully many more to come after that.
After the last roo incident I was convicted by the Lord for not trusting Him with every detail in my life, including getting into the car and driving such a distance without pleading the blood of Jesus! I knew then that the Lord had to get my attention, and he did! Oh aren't we just slow sometimes?? I am the first to admitt that my practicle side becomes too independant of the Lord that an unconscious arrogance cant take over.
We got into the car and Hannah said, "oh mum do we really have to drive home in the dark? At that moment I pleaded the blood over us all and the vehicle and prayed for protection. I told the that when we pray, we need to expect the Lord to hear us and to believe what we are praying, and that builds up our faith and drives out the fear. We had not long driven out of the town limits and approaching one of the many 'bad spots' and I shared with the what the Lord had spoken to me about not trusting him and that the Lord needed to get my attention etc etc. I assured Hannah that the Lord will do as He said He will do (thankyou to Beth747 an absolute angel of the Lord) and that the Lord would make the roos run the opposite direction and scare them away. Wow just as I said that, not one but two gigantic roos came bouncing out! I had reduced my speed at that time to about 60kms from 100, and one went right in front of us, yep a few screams from the back, and because of my reduced speed he was able to get acrross without me hitting him, but the amazing this was at the same time this was happening the other roo did this kind of flip and he went the other direction, it was like seeing it in slow mo! If you have ever seen a roo, chances are they are not alone and they stay together. Well what do you think would have happened if that roo didn't do his flip around as we had prayed? Yep he would have met his death and would have caused major damage to my small carolla not to mention anything more serious. It was awesome how God used that situation to remind me and my how much he cares for us, and how much he is listening and that he is in total control and not us! Awesome isn't it? How can we not praise Him?
Blessings my friends, have a great week ahead.
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He will never leave or forsake us
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Posted:Jun 16, 2008 8:09 am
Last Updated:Jun 18, 2008 1:54 am 1494 Views
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Years ago as my were growing up I often thought about any of them growing up and them walking away from the truth and importantly the Lord. I had a hard time even contemplating that could happen and in my mind I refused to believe it would/could. To be totally honest I thought that i wouldn't be able to cope if that did happen to any of my babies!
My eldest Benjamin who just turned 18 is a wonderful . He has struggled through his young life accademically, always putting in 110 percent in all he does. He had been my right hand man for such a long time and was mature & showed responsability far beyond his years.
He broke my heart a year ago when he did a 'dummy' spit and asked his dad to come and collect him, even though I begged his dad to stay out of it, which he didn't, nor had much to do with the anyway. It took me a long time to get over loosing him that way (at all actually)! A few months had past and he visited. He was smoking, drinking (under age) doing drugs and had sex with a couple of girls at school. I was so horrified that my 'good boy' had become who he was at that time. Ben was cocky, rude and arrogant, and totally out of character. He wanted to shock me and rub it in about his newfound 'freedom'. Instead of being upset and emotional (well in front of him) I didn't show him anything of the sort, apart from being a little cool. This was the time I was in prayer seeking the Lord for His wisdom of how to handle it! Just before he was due to leave, I sat him down and i told him that all the things he was doing was the opposite to what he knew was right. I also said that although I don't approve, that I was his mother and no matter how much he turned away from the truth, I would keep on loving him, no matter what! That was in reality a FAITH statement cause it wasn't me or what I would have 'normally' have said. Ben left and went back to Sydney to his father's house. I gave him up to the Lord and said "Father he is yours, I can do nothing but offer him up to you and believe that you can do all things".
Two months past. I hadn't heard from my boy. I had to go to Sydney for business. I prayed and felt led to go and visit him, but away from his dad. We met up and went to dinner together. He was sooo happy to see me, it was overwhelming. I was trying to read between the lines and was awefully confused. He was being strong and not letting his guard dowm and I just played it cool. We had a good time together, and then it was time to leave. I could tell he didn't want me to go, and as we said our goodbyes, he broke down and said that he missed me and his siblings and 'home'. He then told me that he didn't realise what he had until he didn't have it any more. All of a sudden I was weaping and reasurring him that I loved him and I would always be here for him.
Six weeks had past, and we were in regular contact. He was shceduled to go with his 3 younger brothers to a christian youth camp (which is an annual camp they have previously been on). Thankfully he came and went, and was ministered too. He came back from the camp and was very teary and told me that he wanted 'out' and he didn't know how to go about it. He made the decision to leave his dad's and that life style, but he didn't want to come 'home' as he was afraid of retribution from his father toward me. I prayed with him and said that if he turns to Jesus and walks away from that life, Jesus would do the rest. That is exactly what happened. He finally had some peace in his life after many months of torment. He left the life of drugs, booze etc and went to live with a christian family not too far away.
He recently decided to move into a unit in Tamworth. It has been hard for him as work hasn't been stable. I have been busy helping him set up as he had nothing to start with. It has cost me much more than I really had, at times even making my own family life suffer, yet it hasn't made me feel used or anything like that. rather it has bought us even closer together as he often says now that I have never let him down and always have been there for him no matter what. He knows that I love him and that I have never stopped loving him, although he expected it!
Over the weekend whilst I was pretty sick with the flu, I had a reveltaion from the Lord, our Heavenly Father who loves us, even when we turn our backs on Him and do things our own way or do things that don't edify or bring Him any glory. He says that He will never leave us or forsake us, and also that He loves us unconditionally. I am now starting to understand what unconditional love is. The Lord used my 's life as an example to show me thats how he loves me! He loves me no matter what I am like, or what I do or do not do! He loves me cause I am his and He is my Dad, no matter what!
Awesome! What a mighty God we serve!
Thankyou Jesus for loving me and accepting me just the way I am. Thankyou that you love me the same today, yesterday and forever, no matter what!
Blessings dear friends!
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Today I am weak, tomorrow I will be stronger
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Posted:Jun 14, 2008 8:51 pm
Last Updated:Jun 18, 2008 11:09 pm 1634 Views
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I woke up on friday (my 's 18th)with the flu! I am not accustomed to being sick, especially with colds and the flu as I take reasonable care with my diet and supplements etc. I was so sick that I couldn't drive into town and take my out for his birthday dinner. He was most understanding and told me to stay in bed, which I did do for most of it. Yesterday I braved the cold, took the into town, had lunch with Ben and then went to the movies to see Narnia - Prince Caspian. Then the went to the skate park whilst I sat in the sun rigged up to the hilt, lol! We came home and went to a concert run by the Salvos. It was interesting. I went cause I was asked by my non christian friend Kerry to go. When I got home, I made some more 'get well' soup - (full of flu fighting ingredients) and sat down in front of the fire and snuggled up. With every mouthfull I thanked the Lord for His healing and his rest. Although it was a busy day, it was a rest from housework, and business work for me. Even though I was really not well, I enjoyed seeing the have a good time! My Hannah said to me on 3 separate occasions yesterday that it was her best day ever! Well I don't think that it was, and the younger ones forget things easily, but none the less, it made an impact on her that made her feel really happy, and in turn blessed me. Today I have had lots more soup, have little energy and still feel horrid yet my are beaming with joy and that makes me feel 100 percent! There is such truth to being blessed more to give than recieve, don't you think?
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Prayer for direction
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Posted:Jun 11, 2008 7:03 am
Last Updated:Jun 14, 2008 8:18 pm 1639 Views
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I am at a cross roads in my life and need prayer for direction.
I moved to this small town when my marriage broke down. It was the only place in the region I could buy a house. We have been here 3 1/2 years now. We have had dramas with neighbours who make our lives a misery. My are well behaved and we keep to ourselves yet we are constant targets of abuse and missunderstanding. I have not really settled here, yet I am greatful to the Lord for what we have (we were homeless for 2 months prior. I have made our house a home and made gardens and a happy place for the to be and play as best I can. i haven't been able to make friends personally or professionally here. The town is very much small minded and treat people who are a little different (like not into the pubs and drunkardness not to mention homschooling!)like outcasts.
There is not a fellowship here that I am acustomed too and have to travel over an hour to get to another church. The church we were going to have not included us into their body as such leaving us feel un wanted and again outcasts. I have found this to be the 'norm' these days, which I find it a little hard to bear.
My sister is buying a house in a town much closer to Sydney and I went there recently to check it out. I found the perfect home for us (which at this stage would only be a dream not reality as my income is still low) but God can! I did however find a property that is big enough and in a prime position that could be used as a shop front and have a studio for me to teach as well as live there whilst I build up the business until I could afford to buy a separate dwelling to live in. For those who don't know me, I design and sell patchwork and stitchcraft works of art in pattern and kit form as well as teach and adults the craft. I have been doing this now for many years now and I have a dream to run my own shop for well over 20 years.
To raise the finances needed to purchase the property, (I would be borrowing 90 I would have to sell my 4 x 4 and my caravan and combine with what savings I have. It would still be tight regardless of how much I could raise.
I would at this stage rent my house out as the town will increase in value and I would then have calateral as well as a home to fall back on in the future, but I am not sure yet what to do or how I should go about it.
All I know is that my business cannot expand where I am, my hate being left out as much as I do and we are so far away from everything here. Shopping is over an hour away and with the rising fuel prices ist's getting ridiculous!
Please don't think I am asking you to be yes people. I am genuinely reaching out as I am struggling with where the Lord wants me to be. I have pointed out my circumstances not to make your answer an easy "yes you need to leave there etc" or a decicion made out of pitty. I would stay here if thats where the Lord wants me, and if that is the case I sure do need encouragement as i continue to live in the 'wilderness'.
Thankyou all for taking the time to read and pray & seek the Lord with me.
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Benjamin's 18th
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Posted:Jun 11, 2008 6:22 am
Last Updated:Jun 14, 2008 8:01 pm 1597 Views
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My Benjamin had his birthday bash on the long weekend although his birthdate is actually this friday the 13th June. We had almost 20 people here for most of the time and we all had a great time together. One of the highlights was the bon fire on saturday night. We all were kept warm while we talked about how fast the last 18 years have gone by etc. We also toasted marshmallows and drank hot chocolate.
Thankyou all for your prayers and well wishes for our special weekend!
Blessings, Louise
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Long Weekend
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Posted:Jun 6, 2008 9:34 am
Last Updated:Jun 8, 2008 7:48 am 1598 Views
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It's the long weekend. Yes I know that it is the Queens birthday weekend, but this year it is special for me and my family as it is my eldest 's 18th birthday bash. His actual birthday is on the 13th, but we took advantage of the long weekend so that family and friends could travel up here to help us celebrate his 'coming of age'. There will be about 20 people staying at the house. I have been busy all week getting the house in order and preparing the food etc. I am exhusted and aching, and I hope that I can find time to enjoy the weekend as much as Benjamin will. We have built a bon fire down the back of the property and will have hot chocolate and marshmallows for supper.
I look back at the last 18 years and in reality it is just a blink! One minute I was holding this little bundle who looked up at me, and the next minute he is looking down at me, lol. He is 6 foot 5!!
I can truely say that I am blessed, even though we mothers (especially solo ones) have it tougher as we are both mother and father so to speak to these innocent young ones. The bible calls me blessed amongst women as I have a brood of sons, and one little princess. They all enrich my life and give me purpose for living.
I hope that you all, where ever you are have a great weekend filled with special quality time with family and loved ones.
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Singing in the rain
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Posted:Jun 2, 2008 8:31 am
Last Updated:Jun 6, 2008 8:46 am 1688 Views
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A miracle occured today! It rained! PTL!
I have to go to town (Tamworth) twice per week and it is 100kms and generally takes me about 1 hour and 20 mins each way. Driving in the clouds looked like they could erupt, and i didn't pay that much attention as we go through the motions of thinking it will rain and then the disapointment of it blowing over. But not long as I arrived in town, the rain started, and it was steady although not heavy. We were away from home over 6 hours and the rain kept up. I wondered and prayed that it was raining also out our way. As I drove home the rain seemed heavier in a few spots but it didn't stop! Half way home I started to praise and thank the Lord for His blessing and of all songs I had on my lips.....Yup you guessed it! Singing in the rain! My were all tucked up in the back and here was I driving in this 'foreign' substance looking out for the monstrous kangaroos that don't even give way to trafic (LO and I am singing this song!
It's true isn't it that we can be bogged down with work, committments and every day to day happenings, that we sometimes can over look the marvellous gifts that the Lord gives to us daily. I know that it sounds a little silly, but I felt tonight that after such a long time of no rain, and yesterday I wrote my first blog even stating that we are in a bad drought that the Lord was sending me His refreshing rain, in the spiritual as well as for our land.
I have felt so spiritually dry (like our land) for so long. God's timing is so perfect that only a creator of the universe can orchestrate!
There is a song I have heard in the past.. "Holy Spirit rain down, rain down on me. Tonight I recieve with greatfulness Lord your refreshing rain in my life. Thankyou for bringing water to our parched land and may all people know that you are in control and have us all in your hands, Amen.
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Here goes! My first blog!
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Posted:Jun 1, 2008 8:27 am
Last Updated:Sep 5, 2008 1:48 am 1841 Views
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Hi all. My name is Louise and I live 7 hours North West of Sydney Australia. Unlike the big smoke, we are in drought here, missing all the rain that gets pelted on the coast.
I live in a small country town with many that have small town mentality. As a single mother and homeschooler I am pretty much an outsider as my do not attend the local school, and I am seen as a 'religious nut' to both non believers and some fellow christians here for making a stand for what I believe.
I have 5 . My two eldest have left home within the last 10 months. Although we live in town and have neighbours, we live life as loners I guess you would say. We are blessed to have and enjoy each others company.
Apart from homeschooling, the and I grow vegies, have chooks, 2 dogs and a cat. We are the 'junk mail' contractors for our town and once per week we roll and deliver those pamphlets to each house. We have learn't to work together as a team and although it can be boring and monotinous, we all appreciate the extras that the Lord blesses us with at the end of the month.
I also run a business in my 'spare time' lol! I have been stitchin' and selling original designs in patchwork, embroidery etc now for almost 10 years. I sell my patterns via my website and through advertising in a couple of major craft magazines here in Oz. I also work for those same magazines designing projects on a regular basis. I have taught all my how to stitch and they enjoy stitchin as part of the curriculum.
I have been a member here at BC for 6 months now. I have been enjoying reading and often responding to your posts. I have been greatly encouraged and feel less iscolated and alone now, and I feel it time that I joined 'blog land'. A few friends I have met here have encouraged me to start a blog of my own, and so here it is....
I cannot promise that I will respond to each and everyone, each time you respond as my life is so full, and time is scarce, so please forgive me for my short comings if I neglect you in that way, but please don't take it personally.
I am looking forward to meeting up with more like minded christians, and developing closer friendships with the ones I have met already here.
May the Lord Bless you and keep you. May His face to shine upon you and give you His peace. Num 6:24-26
Louise
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