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...

A long time ago I first heard a song by Amy Grant called "Lay Down the Burdens of Your Heart" and it was one of my favourite songs of hers. She is one of my all time favourite singers and I love listening to her music and have been especially blessed by her early music. One Sunday, it would have to be a few months ago by now, I had to go home to get something on a Sunday morning. Can't remember what it was and it is somewhat insignificant really to the story......... but I was listening to the radio.........Life FM and as I drove in the driveway at church this song started to come on....... It was a song by Amy Grant called "Lay Down Your Burdens" not the same one as I had come to love years before but one that definitely spoke to my heart that day. These are the words............ CHORUS Lay down your burden I will carry you I will carry you my child, my child Lay down your burden I will carry you I will carry you my child, my child Cause I can walk on...

Well, I really have the urge to continue on this blog.... I think that it is one of the places that I connect with God well in my own personal journey, so I really need to keep doing this. I love this life journey with God and I long to continue to get closer to Him.... so over the last few weeks I have been challenged to look at the ways that I connect with God and how I connect with God in the best ways for me. So, this is one of the ways............ and one of the other ones is playing my violin, but I'll have to get back to you on that one!! SOON! Stay tuned for more!! Blessings on the journey............... Love Kylie xx

God put His love on the line for us by offering His Son in sacrificial death while we were of no use whatever to Him. Rom ans 5:8 (The Message) I love fairy tales and particularly I guess I have a fairly good collection of Disney stories........... you know the ones.......... and there is always the happy ending! Got to love the movie Enchanted.......... it must be time for another watching of it really (after a year ago watching it several hundred.... or at least that's what it felt like....... times....) I think I am ready to see it again. Giselle lives in the world of Andalasia, where animals are talkative companions and musical interludes punctuate nearly every interaction. She dreams of her true love and as she sings about true love's kiss to her chipmunk friend Pip and other forest animals, the Prince hears her voice in the forest. After he rescues her from a troll, they decide to marry the next day. Edward's step-mother, Queen Narissa, disguises herself as an old h...

Funny thing............ today as I was helping Colin access his blog and remember his password, I actually locked myself out of my own account. Do you think that I could remember the email that I used to create the account, or the correct password to go with it?????? Nope! Well, after some help was returned I am now back online.....even though I wasn't really that long that I was off...... and no one probably would have even known! Now on the same subject of prayer.......... I am sooooo glad that I have instant access and communication with God..... my best friend. Although I guess sometimes if I am honest, I do forget the password, so to speak, and forget to seek Him, but I am continually learning day by day what a joy it is to be in communion with God and know Him as my Saviour. Blessings on the journey.................. Love Kylie xxx