Mercy

Thats what I need right now. No matter how many times a year the exams come round-I'm never prepared for the emotions that consume me. I should go out and get a job at these times-that way I don't have to watch the procrastination that somehow oozes into the souls of my children. I will make every effort this time round to keep myself occupied with a hundred and one tasks and pray my way through this season. I'm constantly being reminded that my children are 'bent' in a certain way and no matter how hard I try I will not be able to shape them in any other way. Myles Munroe said that we as christians are to have dominion over all the trees and animals and waters but God did not give us dominion over people-I wonder if the author of Genesis just forgot to mention 'except children by mothers' from that verse? It seems the more I want my children to grow up and take responsibility for their actions-the more I feel the need to tell them what they should do and how to do it. I mean in the world of instant gratification-do they not instantly want to know what not to do and avoid some of the harsher realities that experience brings? I wish...May God have mercy on my soul. My spirit is calm and relaxed and knows that God has everything under control for those who love Him and seek Him diligently. I pray for every mother at this time-for wisdom to prevail-mind you the children are going to be needing some of that wisdom too!!
My son went flying this week-end and now wants to get his PPL-The angels are going to be doing a lot of overtime-thats all I know for sure! And here I am - stressing about his exams!
MERCY need it NOW!

Grace

It's friday already and I'm not really sure what has consumed me this week. I do know that I've reacquainted myself with the teachings of Beth Moore-she's such a great teacher of the Word.I've been downloading her transcripts and working through them as bible study. Her book for those of you who may be in a dark place right now is'Get out of that pit'. So for anybody planning on jumping or sliding into one soon-this will be a good read! I can safely say we've all been there at some time. For those trying something new just remember my favourite saying:"The Hand of God will never lead you where the Grace of God will not protect you" Here's trusting that you're holding on really tightly to His hand...
Have a beautiful, delightful, awe-inspiring week-end.

Spring

Yesterday I sat having lunch 'al fresco' with long time friends; a gentle breeze helped cool us down a bit on the square where we sat while children(full of life and too much energy) ran amok in the fountains -and it reminded me of why I love spring. This is the time of year when life is bursting at the seams-everything seems invigorated and energised. Even the bees in my garden are fat with the pollen consumed from my roses-and we ask the question 'why would they want to make their hive in our entrance hall ceiling?'. Wouldn't you stick around if you were being so well supplied? Everywhere I look in my garden there is newness-my white stinkwood trees are covered in pretty new foliage. In celebration I even went off to the nursery to get baskets of fuschias to hang on my stoep-they are stunning! So for those who will read this the challenge is to go out and nurture something-not your kids-it will be both therapeutic and rewarding.Give it a go! Now all I'm waiting for is summers thunderstorms...

Homework:Spirituality is...

I know for me spirituality is the giving of myself-wholely,completely and without reserve to do that which was planned for me when I was in my mothers womb by my Father in heaven.It doesn't mean I always achieve it but if I press on I will attain the prize. Jesus gave his life for me-this I know for sure and if I were the only person on this earth-He would still have come.I find comfort and security in knowing this one thing-I'm loved-flaws,pimples,pock marks and all! I'm forty now which essentially means I'm all 'growed up'.I say the things I want to say, feel the things I want to feel and change the things in my life that need changing(well-I promise to try really hard) I enjoy the wisdom which comes with age-even if it feels sometimes I've paid a price getting it. When I was younger I was consumed with myself, my desires, my needs -now I realise it was never about ME. Time brings hope fulfilled.
Blessings

A sense of wonder

Well what a sense of wonder and achievement that I finally made head and tail of the three column story. I'm delighted! I do hope this is just the start of a long blogging career. Spring has finally let us have the first rains(well-drizzles)So lets hope there's a lot more where that came from.I wonder how Yvonnes doing...I know Helen has far to go yet.

To all who read this-much love.

Learning how to set up a blog

Well who would have guessed it could be this difficult to set up a blog-I'm so thankful for places of learning! Doing this online course is teaching me a thing or two in patience.Today I learnt how to add a picture to my blog-I must say studying all these little icons does help!!!I guess its like my boys reading an instruction manual-as if. BUT when you are determined-it helps.

bye
Hayley