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Sue’s Views

This tree is known as a ‘weeping willow’. They usually grow alongside a river bank and ….. according to Wikipedia ….. they are all females! That accounts for much! But male or female ….. we all feel sad at times. Tears are the overflow of pent up emotion and they are precious to God. In fact He collects our tears in a bottle. That tells me that we shouldn’t waste our sorrows. They help us to grow stronger and make us more understanding of others. The shortest verse in the Bible says ‘Jesus wept’. His tears were for his friends who were grieving ….. but mostly for the unbelief of mankind. He can identify with our sadness. He can also turn our mourning into dancing ….. and our sorrows into joy!

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I love how these trees grow so tall and straight ….. and respect each other’s space. Friendship is like that! It’s allowing someone to be who they are while standing alongside in support. It’s about letting them know you are there without invading their territory. And it’s about setting an example ….. being a person of integrity ….. even when they may go astray. So many lessons from a forest!

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Whenever I feel a bit down I try to go for a walk in our local Botanical Gardens. It always does the trick. Whatever problem I’m facing I am able to see in perspective. The vastness ….. and often minuteness ….. of God’s creation; the diversity and variety of colour and shape; the care with which everything is designed ….. reminds me that God is in control and is never fazed by anything. He is the same ….. yesterday ….. today ….. and forevermore!

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Our grandchildren are precious for many reasons ….. not the least being that they continue our legacy. We all have our weaknesses ….. our failings ….. our regrets even ….. but through our grandies we have hope! It’s a bit like a relay race. We run our leg the best we can and then hand the baton over to our children to run theirs. They then hand it on to their children. We see each generation run further and do better that we did. Time spent with our grandchildren is one of the best investments we could ever make!

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Only one week to go till our elections. If you are anything like me you may be still deliberating! And that’s ok because your vote is very important. Here are a few points to ponder: take time to think about the kind of world you want your children to grow up in? ….. which party best reflects your values? ….. who shows the most respect for life? ….. who will most empower you as a parent to raise your children as you choose to? Choose wisely and prayerfully. God is still in control!

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Let’s face it ….. we are in a battle! There are battles going on over who will win the election ….. who will discover the best vaccine ….. which country will open their borders. We all have our opinions ….. but we need to pick our battles. Try as we might we don’t have all the information ….. and we can easily jump on a bandwagon not knowing where it’s going. Behind it all there is a spiritual battle ….. and it can only be fought successfully with spiritual weapons! We have a shield to protect us from the enemy’s attacks and a sword with which to attack the enemy. Our shield is our faith in God who protects us from unseen attacks. Our sword is God’s Word which is more powerful than any double edged sword. Armed with these ….. we can be assured that we are fighting on the winning side!

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This pretty little bird landed on the path right in front of me and stopped me in my tracks. In that moment ….. that tiny little creature spoke volumes to me. If God could make and care for something so beautiful ….. why do I need to worry or be anxious about anything? After all ….. the Bible tells me He cares for me even more than the little bird. Yes ….. there are enemies out there that hate me and want to devour me. But if God is for me ….. who can be against me? If God is on my side ….. of whom shall I be afraid?

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I couldn’t resist taking a pic of this cute little dog who was standing perfectly still and waiting for it’s master. It struck me as unusual as no one seemed to be around. It reminded me that ….. even when our Master doesn’t seem to be near ….. we need to be still and wait for Him. Our natural tendency is to run around in circles and try to do things ourselves. We then get distracted by other ‘dogs’ ….. and end up in trouble! We may not be able to see God ….. but He sees us and knows exactly where we are. Thanks for the lesson, little pooch!

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It’s the second week of the school holidays ….. and I just want to give a shout out to all the mums and dads who are trying to find ways to entertain their children. It has been a tough year ….. especially for those parents who have had to juggle work plus childcare. But please don’t worry about your children’s future. It is already planned! The Potter knows his clay ….. and sees what it can become. Children are resilient and imaginative. Not all of life’s lessons are learned in the classroom!

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This little guy is checking out his surroundings before venturing out. His large ears help him detect any predators. When Jesus was teaching his disciples ….. several times He said ‘ He who has ears, let him hear’. There’s a difference between hearing and listening. We hear a multitude of voices and sounds everyday ….. but we only listen to the ones we tune into. We joke about people who have ‘selective hearing’ ….. but really we all need to choose who and what we listen to.