Author: Sue Wilson

Sue’s Views

Well ….. this weekend went a little different to how I’d expected! I made a rash decision on Friday afternoon to do some baking for the weekend. There were a couple of ingredients I had run out of so I decided to go to the corner store. Grabbing my car keys I ran into the ranch slider ….. bounced backwards and landed on my back on the floor! I instantly felt pain and my wrist was a weird shape! My dear hubby heard me cry out and came running. He took me to A & E but we ended up at Middlemore Hospital. After a seven hour wait there I was taken to a bed. I was finally sent home next morning after 2 attempts to straighten the bones! 

Lessons learned? Don’t be in a hurry! Put some stickers on the ranch slider! There are plenty of people worse off than me! It’s amazing what you can do with one hand!

Sue’s Views 

Two of the most precious gifts God offers us are mercy and grace. Mercy means that we don’t get the punishment we deserve because Jesus paid our debt for us. When we repent and receive His forgiveness ….. our slate is wiped clean! Grace means we get more than we deserve. More love ….. more  help ….. more miracles ….. more guidance. It’s interesting that both words are connected to thanksgiving ….. eg ‘Merci’ is French for ‘thank you’ ….. and ‘Grazie’ is Italian for ‘thank you’. Next time you receive mercy or grace ….. don’t forget to thank God! His grace and mercy never run out. They are new every morning!

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Did you know that the human brain is the one organ that keeps developing throughout your life? You have the potential to keep learning ….. and to change the way you think no matter how old you are. We say things like ‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks’ ….. but that’s more about us becoming set in our ways and not wanting to change. The truth is ….. there are new ideas waiting to be discovered inside of you. You just have to be willing to explore them. I wonder how many God given plans go undiscovered because we think we are too old ….. or we can’t be bothered. Food for thought!

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The fresh and vibrant colours of spring always remind me of God’s mercies that are ‘new every morning’. The word ‘mercy’ means undeserved favour. It means being spared of the punishment I deserve ….. and instead being given forgiveness. It’s not something to take for granted ….. but to be thankful for each and every day. Each new morning comes with the opportunity to start over with a clean slate. Now that is something to celebrate!

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Have you ever been in a situation where you don’t know what to do? I know I have! My mind goes blank and stress starts to take over. But that’s when I remember one of the names of Jesus is ‘Wonderful Counsellor’. He knows everything there is to know! He has guided me through many challenging times ….. and given me understanding that’s beyond my knowledge and ability. So ….. take a moment to call on Him. He is always available ….. and His service is free! What’s more ….. His counsel is always right!

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Two things come to mind when I look at this photo ….. 1. ‘It’s water under the bridge’….. meaning let go of the past ….. and 2. ‘It’s like water off a duck’s back’ ….. meaning don’t take offence from others. Both great advice to be take on board. Both will bring peace and freedom!

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Do you know that Almighty God ….. the Creator of the Universe ….. sees you? There is nowhere you can go to escape His gaze! Now that can be comforting ….. or alarming ….. depending on where you stand with Him. If you are one of His children ….. that is wonderful news. It means you never have to be afraid of danger ….. or worry about provision ….. or be anxious about your future. It means knowing who you are and whose you are. Above all ….. it means knowing you are forgiven from all your wrongdoing ….. and have God’s Spirit within you to guide you through life. However ….. if you don’t know God as your Father ….. you are missing out on the life He intended for you. There is only one way to change that and it’s through His Son, Jesus. In His words ‘I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’

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It’s not easy to find peace and quiet these days ….. but it’s something we all crave deep down. It’s not just about the absence of noise and activity ….. but the presence of the Prince of Peace. He is present in the middle of a storm ….. in a busy shopping mall ….. in heavy traffic ….. and in the turmoil of everyday life. We can’t always escape these ….. but we can always find Hiim and receive His peace. When life gets a bit frantic ….. and emotions become a roller coaster ….. remember He is right there! May you know His shalom today!

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Walking with God means ….. making the most of the present moment! I love to see spring blossoms ….. the only thing is ….. they don’t last long! If we don’t take the time to appreciate them ..… they’ll be gone and we have to wait another whole year before they appear again. There are many things in life we miss because we are in a hurry ….. let’s decide to enjoy the moments ….. they’ll soon be gone!