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Back To School!

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The school holidays are finally over! Parents can breathe a sigh of relief as life starts to bear a resemblance of ‘normal’. Well done you for making it through! It’s not always easy to find things for them to do. These guys came for a visit the other day. After making cookies and a walk to the park I had a brainwave! Get them to wash my car! They not only cooled off and had fun ….. but my car is nice and clean! Have a great day back at school guys!

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In The Beginning …..

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Everything has a beginning ….. except God! That’s a hard concept to grasp but He has no beginning. He just always was! He created the universe out of nothing! Another challenge for our brains! Men and women have created some amazing things from the wheel to our modern day technology ….. but they always had something to start with. God made the first matter out of which He created the Universe. At first it was formless and empty so He turned the chaos into cosmos with order and boundaries. Then He filled it with life! He filled the heavens with the sun, moon and stars ….. the sea and skies with fish and bird life ….. the dry land with plants and animals and ….. finally with mankind ….. his crowning glory! Many would want to believe it all just happened without any intelligence or design. But our world is full of design. You were designed uniquely and for a purpose. If we didn’t believe that ….. we would live as though we were here by chance or by accident. God formed you in His image ….. and filled you with dreams ….. talents ….. and personality to fulfil His purpose. Your life is precious!
 

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Ugly Duckling?

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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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Blessed To Be A Blessing!

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It has been a delight to see people helping others over the past few days. Times of crisis often bring out the best in people. They make us realise how blessed we are. I love the way this fountain is designed. Each branch is set at just the right angle to be able to receive water from the branch above while ….. at the same time ….. passing water on to the branch below. That’s a great picture of our lives. We receive ….. and we give. In that way we never become stagnant. The blessings we receive are not for us ….. but for others.

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Blame Game

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Whenever a disaster happens ….. it seems we have to find someone to blame! ‘It’s the governments fault’ ….. or the council ….. or climate change! Whilst we need to be accountable and as prepared as we possibly can ….. there will always be incidents that are unexpected or beyond our ability to prevent. The fact is ….. we live in a fallen world. The majority of people mean well ….. but the human heart is basically selfish. Right from the beginning ….. Adam blamed Eve ….. and Eve blamed the devil! And yes ….. ultimately he is to blame ….. but we have choices whether or not to listen to his lies and temptations. I remember being taught that when I point the finger at someone ….. there are three fingers pointing back at me! Ouch!

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Signs

After a weekend of mayhem around our city due to torrential rain and flooding ….. I came home from work last night to these sights! The double rainbow was so big and seemed so close that I couldn’t get it in one photo. The sky looked golden and everything seemed to glow! I take it as a sign of hope for our city. The first rainbow was God’s promise to never destroy the earth by flooding again after Noah’s flood. And He will keep His promise. But it could be a sign of something else! 
“When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day. In those days before the flood, the people were enjoying banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat. People didn’t realize what was going to happen until the flood came and swept them all away. That is the way it will be when the Son of Man comes.”
Jesus is going to return to this earth one day ….. and it could be very soon! Are you ready?

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School Holiday Fun

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The school holidays are almost over and Mums are no doubt breathing a sigh of relief! I spent some time with these darlings yesterday! We decided to go for a walk and told these two to hold hands when we crossed the road. They proceeded to hold hands all the way! So precious! Both are 4 years old and both thought they were ‘looking after’ the other one! Well done Mums and Dads for making it through!

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How Big Are Your Dreams?

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How big are your dreams? Many little boys are impressed by diggers or excavators and dream of driving one some day. I wonder if this crane operator ever dreamed he’d be doing this! Seeing this sight yesterday gave me a quick lesson on perspective ….. and challenged me to think about the size of my dreams. God is so much greater than most of us realise ….. and His dreams for us are way bigger than our wildest dreams!
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard,
    and no mind has imagined
what God has prepared
    for those who love him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9

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Supernatural!

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Today’s movies and tv shows reflect a facination for the Supernatural. From zombies and werewolves to superheroes and avatars ….. there is no limit to the possibilities. The definition of ‘supernatural’ is ‘attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature.’ To me ….. living a supernatural life means living above the standards and limitations of our natural tendencies. Jesus ….. the greatest super hero of all times ….. was the perfect example. He taught his disciples to ‘love their enemies’ ….. ‘to do good to those who persecuted them’ ….. ‘to go the second mile’ ….. ‘to give sacrificially’. Not exactly hit movie material ….. but things that require power beyond our selves. He gave us that power by sending the Holy Spirit to be our helper ….. guide ….. strength ….. and everything we need to overcome our enemy. In His own words: 
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released,
that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free,
and that the time of the Lord’s favor has come.”

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Self Image

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What do you see when you look in the mirror? The image we have of ourselves is often distorted by low self esteem. It’s like looking through a filter that highlights all our imperfections and flaws. We are drawn to the lines on our face ….. the blemishes on our skin ….. and the extra weight we are carrying.  Next time ….. try to look past all that and see someone who is doing their best to live a good life ….. working hard ….. and giving to others. God’s idea of beauty is very different to ours. He is more concerned with your heart than your outward appearance!