Her feet move.

Food for thought…

Whilst making my many meals, I thought to myself,

“This tastes amazing! If only I could just eat all these meals now, and I wouldn’t have to eat for 6 weeks.. That makes sense right?”

Though in reality, I would have one night where I’m significantly bloated to the point of sickness, followed by 6weeks of starvation … Not fun!

In the same way, should not my hunger and feeding on God be the same?

Is it possible to get a hit fix night of God & for me to be fueled up for 6weeks? Of course not…
To be refueled, I should feed on Gods word daily to provide me with a continuous fuel… No quick over bloating fix can satisfy my souls hunger for 6weeks!

This thought encourages me :)

How deep the fathers love for us….

How Deep the Fatherʼs love for us, how vast beyond all measure. That He should give his only Son, to make a wretch His treasure. How great the pain of searing loss, the Father turns His face away, as wounds which mar the Chosen One, bring many sons to glory. Behold the man upon a cross my sin upon His shoulders, ashamed I hear my mocking voice call out among the scoffers. It was my sin that held Him there until it was accomplished, His dying breath has brought me life I know that it is finished. I will not boast in anything. No gifts, no power, no wisdom, but I will boast in Jesus Christ, His death and resurrection. Why should I gain from His reward I cannot give an answer, But this I know with all my heart His wounds have paid my ransom..

- Kings Kaleidoscope

Where to begin…

I’m really not sure where to begin, I really haven’t blogged you could say for quite some time!

I don’t even think I could fit all that’s been going on in a nut shell if I tried. One thing I am certain of, is that the last 6months or so my life has lacked structure and routine as it has been all over the place working a few jobs, flying through the sky each day, nursing in a mental health institution, house sitting, living rurally etc.

Amidst all this business… I’ve learnt a few things,

• No matter what, private devotion must adapt to my timetable, without it I gradually become a mess, and with it I am inspired & (relatively) unshakable!
• Transperancy is a powerful thing but must be used wisely
• To not become complacent and too habitual, but to surrender all I have to the point of a shattered heart letting God, the original creator, fix what only he can fix. “Going through the motions doesn’t please you, a flawless performance is nothing to you. I learned God-worship when my pride was shattered. Heart-shattered lives ready for love don’t for a moment escape God’s notice.” Psalm 51:16 (MSG)
• I am not as strong as I think I am, and that self control may be last, but definitely is not least of the fruits of the spirit.
• God pays attention to the little things - Be thankful for this :)

Ah I could elaborate… But for now I wont. However feel free to ask me (In person or above, about any of these things) 

:)

So the answer I was looking for was bubbles… But smiles works too :P

Me: So who can tell me what you’ll run out of if you do freestyle without taking your head out of the water? (pointing to my lips)
4year old girl: Smiles

Love = Energy

Over the past few years I’ve been increasingly finding similarity between love & energy.

According to the First Law of Thermodynamics, “Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only change form”.

Energy takes many forms, eg. Sound energy, heat energy, etc. Similarly, Love takes many forms: eg. brother/sisterly/friendship love, infatuation love, intimate romantic love, love for ones child etc and the ultimate unfailing love that God gives us. All are vital for us to live, for our communities to survive and our friendships to flourish.

Ever noticed that the way a child is loved by a mother seems to be passed down to the way a child loves? Or that when a daughter lacks the love of the father she often lacks the ability to love without first filling her need of love? If the love I have received came from somewhere, where did it originate from? I’d say God is the ultimate love source. As we receive the love of God, from him or via others, perhaps then and only then, we can give it to others.

As young people, sometimes it’s easy to confuse genuine friendship love for a different form of love. I’ve found myself guilty of this on various occasions. Any time I notice myself allow my love to change to an inappropriate form for this time in my life, I make conscious efforts to alter this.

Just like energy, I believe it can be tangibly changed to a suitable form for differing circumstances. For this reason I believe investing time, encouragement & love into others will never go to waste. It always have the potential to change form and be passed on to others :)

In my opinion the most important factor of this concept is that our energy source of love comes firstly from God. He is the ultimate source of Love. He alone completes us. He formed us and gave us the ability to love as he has done to us. If I refuse his love, not only do I miss out on it, but I lack the ability to love others. This challenges me!

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.”

This concept I’ve been thinking about for a few years now is progressively building. It probably has it’s loopholes but it’s helped me understand many things about myself and others. I’m aware I have so much to learn and long to know Gods love more so I may learn to love others in the same way!! :)

Final words, receive Gods gift of love, you were made with it & are designed to share it!!

wonderling asked: Woohoo! I have missed you on here! xx

I’ve been missing you in general :)

Trees, fruit, seasons and seeds….

They say a tree is only as strong as it’s roots.

In saying that without foundations of quality soil, strong roots are of no use. With no roots in firm soil, not to mention the sunshine, watering and fertilizing factors, how can one bear fruit?

And of that fruit, how much would be good?

Or if there were any good fruit, would one let it fall and become rotten, or would that good fruit go to use….?

Would one chop down a tree during winter as it grows no fruit? Of course not!

It’s okay to feel summers scorching heat sometimes.
You’re not the only one who feels bare in Autumn.
It’s normal to be blown around during winter storms.
And we were created to flourish in spring :)

There is never one factor alone which influences the way we grow or fruit we bear. Life is full of balance.

But at the end of these this all, the Creator is to be thanked for this gift called life!

And I am oh so Thankful :)