Just some thoughts...

Life is an adventure - don't forget it.

You never know what difference you're making.

God can and will use you wherever you are, according to His will.

So don't stress or worry about doing the wrong thing.

Don't push for the future that you forget about the present.

Don't get so caught up in the present that you forget about our future.

And in all things trust God.

Remember always who He is.

And what He's done.

And what's still to come.

 

God Bless

Christmas Warmth

And so yet another week has passed already. It seems to me that the closer it gets to Christmas, the faster time is passing - agree or disagree?? I think it's because of all of the extra activities and being surrounded by people who are all up a degree in either hype, stress, organisation, or whatever. Anyway I am a day late again and I thought that I would apologise up front along with an observation of current cultural temperament.

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Is a flame friendly or fierce?

 

Many cool me crazy but I find a flame one of the softest things I've ever felt. It's so soft and warm, light and embracing. The best I could come to trying to explain it is to say imagine the softest, fluffiest, most comfy blanket you have ever felt and imagine snuggling up in it, that is what a flame feels like to me. The only problem is that you can't do that with a flame, you can only feel it for a moment, as a moment longer and you'll be burnt.

 

Let me also point out now that I am talking about a single flame, not a group of flames better known as a fire. Flames can multiply without losing any and when they do the fire they create can be fierce and you have every right to fear it. Fire cannot be tamed by mere men, just like I a drought cannot be cured or a raging storm sopped in its tracks. The only person who is able to do that is Jesus, the Christ, as He is God Himself and has all authority (Mark 4:35-41).

 

So, what do you think? Is a flame something which is soft and warm - friendly, or something which is hot and dangerous - fierce?

 

God Bless

bits and bobs

It's hard to believe that another week has passed already... what's the saying?? Time flies when you're having fun! A few things have happened in the last week which I could write about, but I'm not going to. Initially I was going to tell you about the Mill Road Winter Fair which was on Saturday but the video I have won't upload, and without it it's just not as interesting. I will add a few photos here for you though.

Instead, what I want to talk about is... you know, I've forgotten.

 

There was snow (light) outside when we woke up this morning. Kind of just looked like a heavy frost. First time in over 15 years that that's happened to me, to wake up and find snow in my yard. Guess I better get used to it.

I think I was going to talk about the differences between mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion. It makes sense that you are tired and need to rest when you have been physically pushing yourself and have worn out your body - I think the problem is when you are mentally or emotionally exhausted we don't get enough exercise as we feel so tired and so often will rest the same way as when we are physically exhausted as it is the best for sure way to turn off our heads. When one is feeling emotionally drained, I think this is the hardest to escape as it is crucial tool which we use in processing what is going on around us.

 

Well this entry is a little all over the place so I'll add one more random thing.

 

Someone I know saw a lady today. She had really strange hair and my friend couldn't stop staring at them. I've always been told it's wrong to stare, my friend agrees (I think). Sometimes we just can't help it though as much as we sometimes wish we would stop. Other times though I think it can be good to stare, like when you see something breathtaking you often can't help but just stare - it's our way of taking in as much of it as we can. Or when someone quite famous according to world standards passes by you might just stare because it's someone you never expected you would see. When we stare just because something is different though, like the ladys hair, I don't think this is right. We should notice these things, store them in our memory (at least temporarily), and then move on.

 

That's enough babbling from me for this week I think. Hopefully next week I'll be able to stick more to one topic.

 

God Bless