Author: Sue Wilson

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According to James 3:16-17 ….. there are two kinds of wisdom. One that comes from bitter envy and selfish ambition. It’s the kind that has to prove itself right even if that requires some dodgy dealings. 

“For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.”

Then there is Godly wisdom. Look at the qualities listed here. 

“But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.”

It’s a wisdom that only seeks the truth. It’s willing to submit ….. considers other opinions ….. and above all seeks to make peace. We have the choice of reaping a harvest of disorder and division ….. or a harvest of righteousness and unity.

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Maverick is smitten with his baby brother! But how do you explain to a three year old the concept of being gentle? He wants to kiss and hold him ‘cos he’s soooo cute’!  So many of life’s lessons begin in the home. It’s where we learn how to share ….. respect ….. and forgive. There will be plenty of opportunities to practice!

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It has been a good distraction having a new baby in the house! I feel a bit like I’m living in a parallel universe at the moment. There’s what’s going on in the world out there ….. but at the same time new lives are being created and born. I wonder what God has for these hands to do! His name means ‘one who gathers’. May he gather many and influence them to become world changers ….. worshippers ….. and part of the answer.

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This is Maverick getting himself dressed this morning! He is no longer the baby of the family ….. and wants to be independent. Of course ….. it can be frustrating for those watching ….. especially when you are in a hurry. It requires patience ….. understanding ….. and focussing on the progress rather than on the way the job is done. A good lesson for us all in life! We are not all at the same level of maturity ….. or excellence ….. but we are all learning. Sometimes we learn from our mistakes ….. sometimes it’s one step forward and two steps back ….. but we are all growing in the process. Thanks, Mav, for the lesson!

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Yes! We’ve had a new addition to the family! This past week has been a roller coaster. Baby Asaph gave us a few anxious moments ….. but without the challenges we would never appreciate the joy that awaits us!

I hope this scripture gives you hope wherever you are and in whatever circumstances you may be going through.

“These troubles and sufferings of ours are, after all, quite small and won’t last very long. Yet this short time of distress will result in God’s richest blessing upon us forever and ever! So we do not look at what we can see right now, the troubles all around us, but we look forward to the joys in heaven which we have not yet seen. The troubles will soon be over, but the joys to come will last forever.” 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

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It has been a very busy week and I’ve missed a couple of posts! But today in the US is Thanksgiving Day ….. and I don’t want to miss the opportunity to give thanks to God for His goodness and faithfulness! The Bible says to give thanks in every situation! That means in the good and the bad ….. the easy and the challenging ….. even when things don’t go the way we had hoped. Because behind it all is a God who cares ….. provides ….. protects ….. and gives every day no matter how much we let Him down! Thanksgiving opens the way for us to an even more blessings! Take  some time today to thank Him for all He has done for you this year!

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Are you struggling with ‘empty nest’ syndrome? It can be quite traumatic for some parents. We put so much time and effort into raising our children ….. and it can seem like ….. in the blink of an eye ….. they are off! Just like the mother bird built this nest in our garden ….. hatched her eggs ….. flitted around to find food for the hungry little critters ….. kept bigger birds away from them ….. and then they were gone. But we must raise them to become independent and capable citizens. Our children are God’s gifts to us but they will always be His. If we let them go ….. they will always want to come back!

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There’s one in every family! That one child that always pushes the boundary! You provide a safe and healthy environment for them ….. but they have to find out what’s on the other side of the fence! They often have to find out for themselves. Like the Prodigal Son ….. his father had to let him go knowing full well he would be in for a difficult journey. But he never stopped praying that one day his son would return. In fact he expected it to happen and watched out for his sons return. So if you have a prodigal son or daughter ….. don’t despair! Praying God’s covering over them is the best way to keep them safe ….. and He knows exactly how and when to bring them home! After lessons are learned ….. you will have a new child!

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This year has probably been one of the toughest so far for me. There have been physical problems ….. burdens I’ve carried for family and friends ….. and of course the many concerns Covid has brought to our world. It has been stressful to say the least. I couldn’t have come through without my faith in God ….. and His Word ….. the Bible! The mental and emotional turmoil has driven me more and more to search the scriptures and to hear what God has to say about the situation. I’ve found ….. in those pages ….. ordinary people like me who have been faced with the same challenges and more. I so often see myself and realise I need to change. It rebukes me ….. encourages me ….. and shows me the way forward. At the centre of it all is a God who is constantly saying ‘Return to me!’ Every problem known to man began when we turned our backs on God. Many are waiting for things to get ‘better’. Well they are not going to. Yes! We might be allowed to enjoy summer but then what? He is our only hope! His is the only voice we can trust. Turn off the media ….. and tune in to the God channel. He is your only source of truth!