An Autumn (Fall) Prayer

The coolness in the air and the turning of the leaves reminds us of a new season. God, we ask you to renew our spirit. Let our family actions speak the truth of your love. Let those who see us know you a little better. This we ask through your Son, Amen.

God speak to me…
The man whispered, ‘God, speak to me.’ And a meadowlark sang.
But, the man did not hear.
Then the man yelled ‘God, speak to me.’ Thunder rolled across the sky.
But, the man did not listen

The man looked around and said, ‘God, let me see you.’
And the stars shined brightly.
But the man did not notice.

And, the man shouted, ‘God, show me a miracle.’
And, a life was born.
But the man did not know.

So, the man cried out in despair, ‘Touch me God, and let me know
you are here.’ Whereupon, God reached down and touched the man.
But, the man brushed the butterfly away and walked on.

So remember, don’t miss out on a blessing because it
isn’t packaged the way that you expect.
Take notice of the blessings around you.

Life in our house has been super busy this week…so much happening and so little time for it all to be fulfilled.

I am blessed by the changes though. My youngest daughter continues to grow and thrive in her Christian school, she is in year 10 which means shes doing her preparations for GCSE’s. My other daughter, is in College now after completeing her General Certificate, Level 1 in the A.C.E program we did since my elder 2 children were small!!

My health is a small cause for concern at the moment but I wait patiently on the Lord for His healing touch.

Today is a new day and new things are in line to happen. God has my days ordered and I await patiently for them to enfold…..

 

Monday Morning!

So much has happened since I lost wrote anything on here…

Where to begin?

Well, I have a new grandaughter, born 8 weeks ago and who is the best gift in a long time for us. She is a Princess.

My life got hit pretty hard, spiritually, and I am slowly recovering from that…I have not hurt that bad in such a while ,it shook my foundations..truly.

I am wanting to get back on track in so many areas and writing on here is one of my goals…

Thus says the Lord Who made a way through the sea, A path through the mighty waters.
Remember not the former things,
Neither consider the things of old.
Behold, I am doing a new thing,
Even now it is springing to light.
Do you not perceive it?
A way will I make in the wilderness
And rivers in the desert!

Isaiah 43:16, 18-19.

Misty

 

Allow me to tell you all about my new friend…

A couple months back we lost our other dog , Amelia, to heart disease and it devastated the whole family as that made it we had lost both the dogs in a fairly short time really.

Anyhow, my older daughter heard of a greyhound supporter who rescued them from all kinds of peril and looked to re home them.

We made contact with Julie and almost immediately went along to see her dogs.

We fell for Misty…

We brought her home and after a while she settled in well. She has her *own* routine lol…

You have no idea how much fun this big dog is!!

She has a character of all her own.

The best part is , we go for walks 2 – 3 times a day and every time we get to talk to someone who I may never have spoken to before…neighbours along our road, new people in the area, foreigners who are working here, temporarily, and am tripping out over how God is not only presenting me with a community to reach out with His love to, but am building up a rapore with them so that I get to mention, or talk about Jesus and it may be their very first time ever to have heard of the love of God.

Not only that, God has a true sense of humor . Generally, I hate walking as a rule, but since Misty arrived I have no choice in the matter!! She needs a walk, I need the exercise and all in all its happening without my thinking too much on it!

Here Misty enjoys her bed…a huge duvet with cover, just so soft and homely!!

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For all [these] things are [taking place] for your sake, so that the more grace (divine favor and spiritual blessing) extends to more and more people and multiplies through the many, the more thanksgiving may increase [and redound] to the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 4: 15

~Neglected Blog~

O I don’t quite know why? Perhaps I have been too busy in everything, recently, to think about writing my thoughts and stuff on line!!

Anyhow, today I thought I would update it and bring any readers who visit me my latest pondering s.

Somehow, God is holding me through what has actually been a difficult time for me. I have struggled with some issues that held me back from running the race in full view of everyone.

I became discouraged and despondent with some areas in my life that I knew needed altering and changing but just could not do it.

Then God challenged me.

He confirmed plans He has for me up ahead and I KNEW that today I need to apply the principles of God’s Word to my life and see to it that no longer do I live to please me or men but for Him who has done so much in my life already.

I have found I have gifts and abilities from God, and He is using me in the capacity of administration.

I LOVE what I do for Him and I cannot boast in anything except Christ Jesus.

It is HIS Grace which has kept me from stepping back and being in a place I never want to be found in again.

Click the link and listen to an inspirational music piece from Mercy Me

Bring The Rain

Ahh Friday again!

Do you ever feel like, where is the time going?

I sure do…doesn’t seem to be enough hours in my days at times to do all I need to .

My older daughter commented on my goings and to ings last night, she said ” mum, you need to slow down, you do loads, ” to which I replied, “well not sue what I can down size” but God knows me dosn’t He…so I think I will have a chat with Him today.

In saying that, I also feel that we will have eternity in which to slow down….maybe we won’t in the way we think of time here on earth huh…I truly love all I am doing and cannt see me ever resenting it.

My List of Do’s!

I do what a mother and wife needs to do, daily.

I do a newsletter for our P.U.S.H prayer meetings every month (lots of prayer and research at times goes into this)

I do the dog walking

I do manage my website

I do run my girls around here and ther and where ever is neccessary

I do things in secret for the Lord (sorry , can’t even write them here)

So , all in all, others may think I do too much but I think I do not do enough!!

Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.
Psalm 37:5 (NLT)

What does that supposed to mean? It refers to our practice of linking all our works and desires to the glory of God. In other words, we do everything for the glory to God.

We commit the things that we do to his glory so that the results of our works are the reflection on his glory.
Once we are in this mindset, we will be destined to triumph over every challenge that comes our way. The second part of Psalm 37:5 tells us to trust him and he will help us. We have to trust him first before he will help us. Why is that so? Why must we make the first move in trusting him? Why can’t God help us first? He respects us. He will not force himself into our lives and insists on helping us regardless of our feelings just as he does not force every human being to be saved.

So, in conclusion, I think once we have God as our helper, there is nothing we cannot achieve. Amen!!

~Today Is A Sad Day~

Amelia December 1998 – March 2008

Today we had to make a brave decision to allow our beloved pet die with dignity.

She took so ill over the weekend, that the kindest thing for her was to allow her to be at peace.

Prayers for all our family are appreciated as we go through this sad time, thanks

Update

The time flies past so quickly, and more so when you are busy with stuff..

My daughter celebrated her 14th birthday yesterday and so on top of everything else she is one blessed young lady!!

She flies out a week on Friday and is ever so excited. I am too for her….seems like yesterday the school put this forward to them all.

We have been successful in raising our own funds, GLORY to God for the ideas though…

Some students who are going have been soooooo blessed as their supporters have donated huge sums of money whereas in my daughters case shes had to believe God and we have seen the money come in, slowly but surely.

We have a couple, we barely know, who have regularly sent her £5 a week out of their pension…its that kind of support that touches your heart! 

Anyway I am glad the fund raising is drawing to an end and basically all her needs have been met.We have learnt such a lot in trusting our Lord, this is the kind of things you need to bring an increas in your faith.

Luke 17:5… And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”

 

It’s the Weekend!!

My o my, we are here already,looking quickly to the end of yet another year.

This one has passed so quickly and yet at times I really didn’t think so….

I am not long  back from spending Christmas down in a place called kettering with some dear friends…we had a blast! God is so awesome giving us people who are on the same page as each other…it makes fellowshipping much more fun too…

We were doubly blessed too as we got to visit with some of their family  who are in the RAF and this meant we had to go the camp…oo that was cool…

Anyhow, as the sister had just returned from a *tour* in Afghanistan, she was able to bless my daughter, who is going on a Mission Trip to Uganda soon, with some great stuff. boots she will def need, a backpack, and other various useful items. We were thrilled!!

Now, this weekend sees me baking a birthday cake for a gentleman in church who recently came in and gave his heart to the Lord. He will be 77.

I am nervous as it is for someone else but am thrilled for the opportunity too…

I will let you know how it gores, even take a picture of it perhaps!

Well, best get started, it won’t bake on its own…c ya soon xx

Catching My Breath!!

Where has the time gone I ask myself? Indeed it is so hard to blog and keep up with so many other things , especially this time of year.

Anyways, I am happy to report that things in my life have now began to slow down and make some sense.

Am not too sure I did  get into the whats and whys of my recent happenings but no worries because God is still Faithful, He is everlasting, he is MY STRENGTH and my shield!!

I have hit some hard times recently, in a spiritual sense that really *tested* my faith, all to do with people in fact! but I love God, I am not going to be a people pleaser any more so here I am, having endured the testing and now on the track running once more.

I am so thankful to the Lord because He sent me someone, who is so passionate for Him, who *met* me reading my blog,  and who has become a VERY special dear friend…Thank You Jesus!! We may live thousands of miles apart but we are united in the Body of Christ and that is so awesome!!

For His Peace To Come Over You Today"

              I pray His peace comes over you today,
              And covers you in holy, sacred love,
              Then sweeps you, tumbling, rolling down the stream,
              Into His river, gentle, wide and pure.
                      by Rev. Bill McGinnis -

Today’s Verse:
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.

1 Peter 2:9

I pray that as we enter into this weekend of seasonal activities in preparation for the Christmas Day, you will indeed find God’s Peace and Joy and Hope of all he is offering you in Christ Jesus.

I look forward to the coming New Year and more of
what God is going to do in all of our lives.

Glory to Him

A Busy Time Indeed!!

 

The Christmas Season is upon us so quickly….

 

I especially love this time of year, not because of the gifts or the shops but knowing that we celebrate our saviors’ birth and how much that eans to me in a personal way.

 

The past few weeks have been so busy, I have been helping my daughter bake and sell her cakes at church to raise money for her Mission Trip to Uganda coming up in March 2008.

On top of that there have been several *things* going on in my life that have taken up some of my time and energy…

 

Now, though, I am able to relax some and concentrate on worshiping my God and King .

This Season is all about Him and not me or anything happening in my life.

 

I am in awe of His faithfulness and how he has taken care of the details , He has brought some fresh new friends into my life who inspire and lift me. That is so important as we don’t get to fellowship too much with those in the church we attend.

 

I Thank God that He is all seeing and all knowing!

 

 

The Promises are For Us

“For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.”
(2 Corinthians 1:20)

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ”.
(Ephesians 1:3)

If we are in Christ, then all the promises in the Bible can be found, claimed and received by us.

Good Morning, this is GOD I will be handling ALL your problems today.

Please remember …
I WILL NOT NEED YOUR HELP!!!

If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it. Kindly put it in the SFGTD Box (something for God to do). It will be addressed in My time, not yours. Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it. If you find yourself stuck in traffic, don’t despair. There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege.

Should you have a bad day at work, think of the man who has been out of work for years.

Should you despair over a relationship gone bad, think of the person who has never known what it’s like to love and be loved in return.

Should you grieve the passing of another weekend, think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week to feed her children.

Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance, think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk.

Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror, think of the cancer patient in chemo who wishes she had hair to examine.

Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all about, asking what is my purpose? Be thankful! There are those who didn’t live long enough to get the opportunity.

Should you find yourself the victim of other people’s bitterness, ignorance, smallness or insecurities, remember … things could be worse. You could be them!!!!

So, just relax, and have a
GREAT DAY!

Matthew 11:28
“Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest.”

 

 

M.I.A or in other words I have been missing in action…

Just when you start to think your life is slowing down at a reasonably steady pace , whoop, you get slapped silly and everything goes haywire…

Anyway I am not about to list the haywires on here but for those of you who are prayer warriors, I am asking you to pray for me, my family and the situations that have rolled on and on for too long now….

Other than the above, my pc decided it was having a break, and so I have spent days tooing and frooing the pc shop with memory upgrades and other technicalities only those trained know about to bring it back to life… it now works but with one or two annoying glitches..I will learn to live with them I think!

Anyways, I have committed my days to serving the Lord. I am His servant, and I will run the race without giving up. My life is not my own, it belongs to Jesus. he knows what is best for me and so I lay my surrendered heart down before His feet and ask Him to continue to  mould and shape my life as He sees fit.

Have a blessed day readers and may God pour out blessings upon you and yours!

 

Back home to reality

Well, my short break away last week was simply wonderful. We enjoyed our short time away with some christian friends and their family. All our children got on so well together.

 We went down to Norfolk, well, Great Yramouth to be exact. It was our first time down that way and I can’t wait to revisit. It is a beautiful , interesting place!!

We took a cabin cruiser out on to the Norfolk Broads for one of the days and that was incredible!

God has such a beautiful, enjoyable creation to share with us…..We are so blessed to be able to partake of this in our lives.

I love how He inspires our hearts and moves us in ways we would not normally think to do so….This week the Lord has been laying on my heart about serving my sisters in Christ especially in the area of helping / giving. Iam excited as I know this something I regularly did at one time before God had me stop.

I came across this scripture this morning and it really touched my heart!

Ezekiel 37:27   My tabernacle also shall be with them; indeed I will be their God, and they shall be My people.

God is Fantastic!!

Recently I wrote about a baby in our church who at 3 weeks old was on life support due to heart problems. His parents have been a tremendous testimony and their faith has inspired us so much

Well the good news is God has performed a miracle!!

 Baby J is now OFF support, breathing on his own and the hospital is delighted but of course are in a state of disbelief!! No one can deny that God has intervened…God gets all the Glory!

 

Prayers Appreciated

I really am blessed by those of you who visit *me* and so would like to say to you, do pray for us as we venture off this coming week for a weeks break. we are going with a christian family we have known for over 10 years but have only just been really getting to know one another well this past year  and so we we are joining them at a caravan site …I really can’t wait for this MUCH NEEDED break.

See you on my return

T’was a Sad Day , Yesterday!

OO The dilemma of having pets!

We own or owned 2 King Charles Cavaliers and they have been part of our family for over 10 years…We have so enjoyed them. They brought a lot of love and affection within the family, as they are completely lovable dogs.

Bethwyn (the brown one) developed the expected heart disease a few months back, (this is common with the breed) and was on a couple of medicines for it. Up until the weekend she was fairly well.

Suddenly, on Tuesday she had become visibly ill, with no appetite or desire for her treats. we knew she was ill-er than we thought Her tummy had been swelling up over the weekend too. She was looking at me with those big saucer eyes and I knew in my heart she was asking me to let her go….

I called out to my God, who is an ever present help in these times, and He answered me, He used friends who love Him too who have insight and wisdom and on feeling satisfied I took her to the vets.

My daughter, 16yrs, also came along.

I don’t think either of us expected what was to come but probably thought a change of tablets was in order or that kind of thing.

Sadly the vet announced Bethwyn was dying and it would be kinder to put her to sleep…at which point I burst into big uncontrollable sobs!

So, we said our sorrowful goodbyes, reluctantly, the surgery was miraculously empty! something I had not witnessed before, and we left her there …I couldn’t stay and watch my *baby* go to sleep and not wake up…

I don’t know that she knew what lay ahead for her but I thank God He cared enough to make the whole experience for us as painless as was possible with as much dignity.

I know He loves animals and cares for them too.

This is a day to remember how much more my heavenly Father has been good to me , to us, and to rejoice that He has everything under control!!