Category: Sue’s Views

Sue’s Views

Do you have unfulfilled dreams? Is there something on the inside of you that makes you dissatisfied with where you’re at? Don’t despair! You are probably where you’re meant to be right now ….. but it’s not where you will end up. That desire within is God given. It enables you to endure on the tough days ….. to push through when it seems impossible ….. and to build strength for the future. Every stage of the journey is vital. Remember ….. you may not yet be where you want to be ….. but you’re not where you used to be. You’re on your way ….. and you’re ok!

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I’ve come across this ‘quail’ family several times while out walking and they are always together! It’s been said, ‘You can choose your friends ….. but you can’t choose your family.’ That may be true ….. but God chose your family! No matter how difficult or dysfunctional ….. there is a reason why he placed you in your family. Jesus saves ‘households’ so you may be the catalyst for change.

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This waterwheel relies on the pressure of water to be of any use. Without that ….. it would remain stagnant. Pressure is not always a bad thing! As much as we might like a life free from stress ….. deadlines ….. or expectations of others ….. without those we too would stagnate and become useless. Just as stress training is vital to strengthen muscles ….. so the stresses of life can strengthen our innermost being. They can bring out the fight in us and motivate us to get up and do something. No race was won ….. and no victory gained without pressure. Of course ….. too much pressure can squash us. That’s when we need to adjust the flow by saying ‘no’ ….. or by seeking help.

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Obviously we can’t ‘see’ God physically ….. any more than we can see the wind. We don’t have to see it to believe it’s there. We hear it and see the effects of it. The signs of God’s presence are everywhere ….. in the beauty and intricacy of creation ….. the complexity of our human bodies ….. 

and the vastness of the Universe. There is more to ‘seeing’ than with our physical eyes. Ask God to reveal Himself to you today!

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Many of us grew up thinking something was wrong with us ….. because we were different. We desperately tried to ‘fit in’ ….. but were left feeling rejected and lonely. Remember the story of ‘The Ugly Duckling?’ His story turned out ok ….. and so will yours! God doesn’t do ‘ugly’ ….. or ‘insignificant’ ….. He only does ‘Good’! You are His! Now that’s a label I can wear!

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Is God calling you to do something difficult ….. maybe something you haven’t done before? Feeling hesitant and uncertain? The path less travelled only attracts the adventurous and the ‘pioneers’ ….. but remember God has already walked that path and knows where it leads. Your obedience can make a pathway for others! If He is calling you ….. you can be sure He will be with you every step of the way. 

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The rings on a palm tree don’t tell you how old the tree is. They are formed by the branches that once grew there ….. but have fallen off. The tree continues to grow and form new branches. Life is full of new experiences ….. some we are only too happy to let go of ….. some we find difficult to part with. The good news is that we continue to grow ….. and new things await us. Things that are beyond our imagination!

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Today is the 29th February and it only comes round every four years. It’s like a bonus ….. so let’s make it special! Maybe do something you’ve been putting off because of lack of time. Or use it to do something that requires a ‘leap’ of faith! However you spend this day ….. let’s be thankful for our Heavenly Father who always gives us more than we deserve.

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Every so often ….. we are reminded of something from the past. It may be sparked by words we hear ….. something we see ….. or read ….. but it makes you feel uncomfortable or even ashamed. These memories are there for a reason. Left unattended they will entangle you and hinder your progress. The way to freedom is to acknowledge them ….. and deal with the root. It may be you need to repent of something ….. or forgive someone. Then you can shake off any lies attached to the memory and move on.

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There’s always that one who has to draw attention to themselves! It’s often a coverup for what’s really going on inside. Inferiority ….. low self esteem ….. or rejection ….. can cause people to act in ways that communicate the opposite. Instead of rejecting them further ….. try to look beyond the exterior ….. and give them the validation they so badly need.