God is in Control!

I was just doing some preparation for the meeting tomorrow and focusing on the song "Blessed be Your name" by Matt Redman. Making a choice to worship God in hard times is not so easy for us to do. I think part of our human nature is to immediately look at the hard/tough things and be discouraged by them. In the Bible we find the book of Job.......... The Book of Job tells the story of a man called Job. Job was a good man. Job trusted God. But Job had terrible troubles. He lost all of his livestock, his whole family........ 7 sons and 3 daughters were killed....... and that is only in the first chapter of the book. But in the first chapter we find that right at the beginning of this devastating season in his life, Job says; "The Lord gives and the Lord takes away.... yet I will still praise Him." We've all been through hard things.....big, hard life events, or seasons to endure, but the wonderful thing comes when through those hard times you can still stan...

I've just been thinking about the fact that we hardly ever talk about our true feelings. People ask us how we are and we say "good" or "good thanks" when sometimes we are feeling crap. For me I think it is part of making sure that everyone knows, or perhaps thinks, that I'm fine and I have everything under control, that somehow I am super woman or something! I think part of the way God can use us is by us being real. Letting people know that we are not ok all the time is ok and quite often more than not it gives a real insight to who we really are. Of course as a minister there are times when it is not appropriate to do that and you have to show a bit of professionalism, but who wants to see false people?? Right?? I want to be a true reflection of Jesus in all that I do. That doesn't mean that I won't have bad days.......... we all do that, but it means that I can get through by the grace of God and with His help. I can do ALL THINGS through ...

I love being able to blog, there's just something about it that I enjoy. So, if I get slack, get on my case!!! I like the idea of being able to get my thoughts out there and also the creativity of it all. We are enjoying our new appointment at Parafield Gardens. A lovely bunch of people who love God and are passionate about what we can do in our area for Him. I've come to the conclusion, and I know that it is more than the first time that I have thought about this, but think of what we could do with more working hours in the day! What would we accomplish?? Would I spend it wisely, or would I waste more opportunities?? Hmmmmmmm............ a pity that we need sleep! Now I'm just babbling!!! So, enough about that............ here's some things to be thankful for 1. a wonderful husband............ love you xx 2. Rain....... nice to hear it outside and it's good for helping my lawn and trees to grow (cause I'm too lazy to water myself!) 3. New friends who are...