Morden Day Practices

I have been thinking lately and thought to write about this

Do you operate and go through life day to day on your own? Or do you actively ask God to be part of each and every waking moment, every thought and every action. 

Do you pause in the middle of your day and take stock? 

Like: “was my response right in that situation”. Could it have been better?

Did I over react to my friend, sister, partner or colleague? During that argument?

And O, about my character? I know you should not care what people think of you? But, have you measured your character by what the word of God says or what God thinks of you? 

And by the way, do you think that phrase “what would Jesus do” is out dated? 

I know we all mean well and say things in the heat of the moment. 

But that should not be if we have the fruit of the spirit. 

Don’t forget one of the fruits is “self control”. 

Let me remind you again. 

Patience,

Kindness

Gentleness 

Love

Self control.

Perhaps these are out dated virtues so instead we should practise what the world teaches.

       “Get even”

“Clap back harder if you are angry". 

Speak “your mind”. Fight back and forget what the Bible said about “vengeance” being the Lords. This is so outdated. “Speak up or else they will take advantage of you”. 

Think of all the things the disciples and the early Christians accomplished just by walking with the Holy Spirit. 

I believe they faced a greater adversary than today's believers.

They were persecuted, killed, stoned, beaten. Hanged.. but yet accomplished greatness purely by sticking with the Holy Spirit and practising what they preached. 

Any wonder why Christians have no impact today? 

How can we? When there is no line between being a Christian and being an unbeliever. The lines are so blurred it has disappeared.. 

Say, do you want? 

Power,fame, wealth, recognition, attention, honor? 

You can have it all just by walking with the Holy Spirit.. 

The apostles had it all and their story is still being told, their legacy is the foundation we stand on today. 

As I grow older I am more careful about my actions and concluded that I would hate to be the reason for anyone's pain. So I intentionally practice this scripture:

As much as it is within my power make peace.. even if I will be seen as a fool.. 

Small price for my peace of mind. Don’t you think? 

So what's it gonna be?
The worlds way or the “Be-attitudes”.. 

The choice is yours. 

Master of The Storm

John 6:16-21

This passaged encouraged me today and I want to share it with you. 

The disciples got into the boat to go to the other side and as they began their journey, they encountered a storm. 

They paddled hard to get away from the storm, but the harder they paddled the fiercer the storm. 

Jesus did not come with them on this trip, but set out later. He did not need a boat, he knew where they were and began walking on the water towards them. 

The bible tells us that they saw him, not that Jesus saw them. He knew where they where and headed to them by walking on the water. 

I think he may have started his journey before the storm began and he saw them before they saw him. He saw them struggled against the storm, roaring hard to get to shore. 

He knew where hey were and before they called out to him he had already started going to them.

Even though they were afraid and did not know what to do he knew they were safe and will come out alive. 

He was not going to let the storms kill his friends he was the master of the storm. 

Be encouraged today friends, before you call he already knows where you are. He’s the master and the ruler of the storms and he will come to you. 

He already sees you in that situation which threatens to destabilise your very existence. Trust that he’s right there calming and taking control.  

Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day.

She first thought about me,
Felt me within her
Mother, ready to lay aside everything for her own
Career and relationships,
She endures many sleepless nights
Fashioning
Planning
Preparing
Moulding
Praying for her own

Mother often ignored, scorned for be not “working”
Not working?

Who else can decide to give up years of training in esteem fields for this role.

Not working? Yet
She labours at the job, for which no minimum wage is set.
Often arriving at her job at the crack of dawn
A job where the task for the day determines the finish time.
A job which involves assuming fictional characters and depicting them well
A job that involves endless negotiations with her superiors “kids”.
One that requires knowledge beyond her years
One that involves been pelted with stones, toys, sands, and food all in the name of love.
A job that involves production, building, fashioning, moulding, crafting not of food, cars, electronic but
Another human, a working functioning human being.

One that involves thinking on your feet, while sleeping (rarely),
Driving,
Cooking
Bathing
One where she’s never alone.
Even when her kids outgrow the nest,


I say it’s the most important of all jobs.
They never outgrow her heart….
they are always present in her every waking moment….

Today and every day I celebrate you.

Happy Mother’s Day.

I Salute You: Woman

A Savvy woman of strength, you who have defied all odds.
Through the storms of life you still stand strong.
Woman of virtue, one who, despite the pressures to conform stands resolute, unyielding.

A woman decorated with beauty within and without. One who knows the value of true friendship. One who understands that it is in the simple things in life that happinesses, Laughter, friendship and love is found.  

A woman who was forgotten yesteryears, over looked, left behind, refused and denied.

Stood up and fought for her place.for what she believed. For her rights, for she will not be denied.For her children because she wanted a better world for them. For her voice to be heard and her vote to matter.

For her right to choose.
For her place in the home, boardroom, offices, in government, in the highest luncheon of society.

Her fire cannot be quenchedHer zeal cannot be destroyed Her passion cannot be rivalled.

I salute you, Woman.

Still she fights to be respected.
To be recognised as equalled.
To be esteem for her talents and all her gifts. 

Still she fights and win she must because the future belongs to those who refuse to give up and give in.
The future belongs to her.

Happy International Women’s day.

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Reflective Journal: on waiting.

Hey friends

I have been absent from this blog for a while. This makes me feel so bad, I have been busy writing  a second book.
Yes, a book or more like a journal for those in waiting.

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It is for anyone who is currently waiting on God for something specific in their lives.


So, are you believing for anything in your live? Something which causes you to worry, fret and doubt?

This journal is for you.


It is designed with relevant bible passages and wise quotes to help you during your reflective time.

There are spaces for you to jot down your thoughts as you reflect. 

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Reflecting On The Past.

2017 is almost over, phew some may say. Bring on 2018. I look back over this year and am amazed at how I survived. 

The year was packed with ups and downs uncertainties and disappointments. One of which was the death of my father in law and me crashing into a tree after the funeral, as the year draws to a close.

As I look back over the year I can’t help but wonder how I made it through it. I am reminded of Lamentation 3.20-23.

I recalled disappointments felt over unanswered prayers, family squabbles, financial worries, relationship concerns. The list is endless.

But then I recalled God’s goodness, it is because of His great faithfulness we are not consumed. Because of His great Compassion towards us. 
I reflected over His great deliverance when I had the accident.
His great Healing when I was sick.
His great, love when I wandered off on my own.
His great forgiveness when I sinned.
His great provision when we were broke.
His protection from all danger. 

He has been good to us because our hope is in Him. Throughout 2017, our hope was in the Lord, we looked to him and our countenance was enlighten.

As you look back over 2017, over unanswered prayers, unfulfilled desires, disappointment, over loved ones, failed relationships, your heart may become heavy from the thought of going into another year with those uncertainties. You are left wondering when will it be Lord, how long Lord.

Be encouraged by this scriptures, we are still here because of the Lord's great love. 
His compassion never fails, they are new every morning. 

He is good to those whose hope is in Him. Trust Him for 2018, and as you do, you will experience His goodness.

Reflect over 2017, in what way has the Lord delivered you? There may still be some unanswered prayers, but can you find areas where he’s come through for you? 

Be encouraged by His great faithfulness in those areas as you look forward to the New Year.

Happy New Year. 

The Resaon For Christmas

The abandonment:

when I think of the circumstances surrounding Christmas, my heart breaks all over again for Mary. She must have lived under this cloud of carrying the Son of God, birthing him, having to escape with him and watch helplessly as he was killed.
what mother can take that?

The abandonment of Christ by the father led to the rescue of mankind.
“Father, father why have you forsaken me He cried”. That was a cry of deep agony, at the realisation that he has to go through with the most gruesome death on a cross.

Christ as a man forsaken, abandoned by his father.

The security He had in the knowledge that his father was always there was lost when He was beaten, striped and nailed to the cross.

He was not in doubt but was certain dying as a man that He was all alone. No one was coming for him. There will be no last minute rescue plan. He had to die.

His birth was not with funfare, His dead was. His purpose for being born fulfilled, to die was the price needed to fulfil the reason he was born. His life for that of many.

The deed was done, the price paid, man rescue by the blood of an innocent man. That is the reason for Christ Birth.

Now as celebrate His birth. Whether you believe in him or not, pause and reflect on why you do what you do every year?

Why the frantic gift shopping? why the endless buzz of activities which leaves us exhausted.

‍He was born to save you and me from sins clutches.
His birth gave us hope, at Christmas we remember why He came and  that’s the reason we celebrate our freedom,

In a world full of pain, hatred and death. Christmas unites us in one Joyous celebration.

Christ is truly the prince of peace. Welcome him into your home this Christmas and enjoy the true meaning of Christmas.

Merry Christmas

An infectious disease

I am not happy mummy, stuttered my little girl. 

Mum: why are you unhappy? 

Child: because I am sad. 

Mum: why are you sad.?

Child: I don't know. 

Mum: think about it: why are you sad?

Child: with hand in mouth, a thoughtful cute expression on her face 

Suddenly smiled and said, I am happy mummy. I just want you to give me sweets...

Kids, they are the cutest innocent creatures God created.

This got me thinking about what makes us happy?

We are happy when we have a good summer’s day and sad when it is winter, cold or a rainy wet day. 

We may not think of happiness in these terms, but these things do affect our mood. 

We are happy when we hear good news sad when bad news greets us. 

Our happiness is predicated on something happening to, in and around us. Hence our daily state of being is based on our daily happenings, which determines whether we are happy or sad. 

Sometimes we are unhappy because being overly happy and optimistic is frown on by society. So in order to blend in we wear an unhappy or happy expression.  Which is sometimes necessary in funerals and weddings. 

Without knowing it this expression becomes a permanent feature of our expression.

So it is no surprise that in summer months everyone is happy because every one blends in. Same in winter months, some wear a sad gloomy, grey expression because everyone does the same. 

 If you pause, like my little girl did, ask your self are you sad?
Why?

We are created to have these emotions. However the unfortunate thing happens when we remain in a permanent state of sadness. We can't seem to be happy when something good happens to us or one else, but easily identify with ill tidings. We just cannot understand why some people are overly unhappy. 

We often avoid anyone with an infectious disease, from the mildest cold to severe cases of Ebola. We go to great lengths to avoid contact with such persons. Why then are we comfortable around unhappy people? Those whom we know are always in a constant state of being sad.  

We expose ourselves to them, become use to them and wonder why we too are unhappy. 

Why we cannot change anyone’s situation, we can influence them and be a positive image of hope.

The bible tells us to guard our hearts, for me this means being aware of threats to my state of being happy or joyous and to protect myself with the word of God. 

Do not give unhappy thoughts room to spread. They are like disease, which spreads spreads fast after infecting you. They go on to infect everyone you come in contact with, who in turn will have no choice but to blend in. 

If your unhappy state is as a result of things which happened in your past, seek help. Address these issues and try to find closure to arrive at peaceful shores. (Of course, if you have suffered the loss of a loved one, it is normal to grieve, remember your love one fondly and in time your pains will become bearable).

However, If you are one of those who are in a permanent state of being sad regardless, embark on a soul searching excise to find out the reason for your state of sadness, address them, get help. 

Pause and think, you may find that there really is nothing to be sad about. Even if there is, find joy in Christ, be assured of his promises, let them fill you with hope. 

The realisation that Christ in you is all you need, will cause you to break out in a big smile and do a dance of happiness. Embrace your present life and enjoy the sense of freedom being happy brings. 

Then think about what makes you happy or can make you happy: 

Perhaps it's the blooming of a rose in summer.  

The buzzing of the flying bees, flapping and dance to the inviting lure of sweet nectar.

Perhaps it's the chiming of church bells.

Or the pitta patter of rain drops on the roof tops.

Perhaps, it's the lapping of ocean waves rising up high, displaying the beauty of the power of creation.

Perhaps, it's the chorus of choir singing melodious tunes.

It maybe, the sight of your love ones, which causes your heart to skip a beat.

Or it's the kindness of strangers.

Or the dream of a better dawn.

And the vision of greater things to come or

The laughter of a child dancing in the rain

The quietness of dawn, heralding the birth of a new day

Or the glow of sunset, displaying its golden hue on the horizon.

Or the beautiful frosty leave on a cold winters mornings. 

Straight from my heart is this piece to encourage you that regardless of what is happening around you, do not blend in. We cannot be happy all the time, (although some people are). let's snap out of an unhappy state quickly, because the truth is, being sad or unhappy, is infectious. 

Whatever makes you happy maybe real or imagined.

Regardless, be happy.  

Psalm 146:5 Happy is the one whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD. 

Be happy. 

Practice makes perfect

I tell my little girls daily that practice makes perfect, in order words what you do daily becomes part of you.

When it comes to our relationship with our Heavenly Father, do we practise being in his presence? 

I certainly do not. I usually get up and say a prayer or two. Put a favourite song on and off I go into my day.

Due to my lack of practise and dedication I often do not feel his presence. 

Sometimes the next time I have a conversation with him after the morning rush is just before bed. 

How I longed for his presence and it bothered me that I cannot feel or hear him.

So I began to practise. 

I know that prayer is talking to God and he talking back. So I started out saying how I feel in that moment . Whenever I do not feel him  close I ask him to come and be with me.

I started to talk with him every time and moment of the day. 

The issue was not the fact that I was not talking to him as much as I wanted, it was that every time I remember I had not been with him, I feel bad and berate myself. 

Now instead of feeling bad in that moment I whisper: Holy Spirit, I have been Been everywhere, I slow down now and just want to say thank you. I love you, help me, show me, guide me. 

Do you know my daily moment by moment talk with him is paying off. I hear him more 

I feel his leading and this makes me want to do it often. 

So practise being in his presence get into the habit of talking to him anytime of the day. 

Stop in the middle of a chore and whisper to him. Smile at him. Talk to him whenever it crosses your mind and as you do, it will becomes second nature to you, soon you will find that you do it out of love not out of guilt or necessity.

As you navigate today, practise being in the moment, forget about the troubles of yesterday and the challenges ahead… we are not promised tomorrow. Make the best of today because, today is the tomorrow you hoped for yesterday… so live it, love it. 

Don't Settle

I choose this title because the easiest thing in the world is to stop trying. 

Trying brings pain and in that moment of persistent trying without results, we are tempted to give up and quit.

I have been trying to get another job for a long time but have not been successful so far. I stopped trying for a while and lost track of where I was. I was encouraged to start again and I am shocked at how far back I have to go, to start over. 

I realised that settling and giving up takes us backwards when and if we do decide to start again. 

So my encouragement to you today is "don’t settle".

Don’t settle for a present of misery when you know your future is more than what you have right now. 

Don’t settle for a man who is less than what you envisage in your future.

Don’t settle for a marriage of abuse when you know you are suppose to have a good life

Don’t settle for second best in anything.

Settling may take the pressure off temporarily but does not bring you joy,  because you know deep within you this is not your destination. 

You may pause while trying to figure it out, but don’t stop when difficulty or pain comes knocking. 

Don’t let what's happened in your past affect you and stop you from going on with your life. 

You can begin where you right now to start over if you have settled or packed it in. 

Yes you dealt with abuse

Lost loved one

Lost your marriage

Lost your healthy

Let these become your testimony, for there's no pit so deep that God cannot reach and bring you out. 

Be humble and seek God's face for your future.

Let him carry you to your destination.

When you feel tired and want to stop ask him for the strength to go on. But do not stop, keep moving and soon you will reach your goal. 

Don’t settle but rather set your goals and set yourself up for the next phase of your life.... 

Don’t settle 

A King?

Kings are arrayed in royal robes

He was striped, flogged and dressed in blood

Though he was sinless, yet 

He walked the road to his dead carrying a cross, 

A symbol of our Sins

No one came to his defence, 

He who defended the downtrodden, prostitute, tax collectors and the unwanted. 

He was a voice of the voiceless 

Yet he could not speak for himself. 

He who spat on the floor to open blind eyes 

Was spat on in scorn and shame. 

He who wore a golden crown in heavenly places

Had a crown of thorns placed on his head,

Blood dropped down his face, blinding his sight.

An undeserving death for A King 

But one suited for a common criminal. 

As darkness enfolds, silence grips the earth

Fear released a terror on the hearts of everyone present. 

One question lingered  in their hearts, was he really a King? 

He arose, 

He rose in hell, and set captive free

He took the chains that held us captive and walked out with a sign

Freedom: sin has lost

Dead has been defeated

Hope has trumped fear

Faith replaced dread and unbelief

He arose a triumphant King

A glorious knight 

A Gallant Warrior

A Victorious winner. 

He arose, and we arise too 

Transformed, renewed, released and restored. 

He awaken in us a new hope and a new dawn. 

That Only a King will bring. 

Yes, he really is A King. 

That's the Easter Story. 

HAPPY EASTER 

True Stories

On the 7 April 2008, up to three inches of snow fell in some parts of England and temperatures were below freezing in many places. It was reported as the worst snow in 20 years.

IN 1954 Roger Bannister made history by running a mile in less than 4 minutes . It was a feat never accomplished before, to run a mile was by far the most fascinating sports story of the day, it went down in the guinness book of records. Such stories were worth telling to future generations.

On a Sunday morning during a rural church service a vicar eat a daffodil to make a point. Afterwards he confessed that it tasted horrible and advised against it…

What's common with these stories? It was retold by witnesses. I was not there when they happened. Witnesses who were present at the time spread the news. 

Anyone can disbelief these stories, they can contend with the facts and details Of how it happened. They can argue that it was impossible for these events to have taken place because they were not there.
Regardless, their unbelief does not change history, it happened because there were witnesses.

Same thing with the Easter story. It was told by witnesses who were present as the events unfold. It was documented, told and retold and is still being retold today. Just like a Vicar Witness another Vicar eating a daffodil to prove a point and just as there were thousands of witnesses who watched a man run a mile for the very first time..

Fairy tales? Far from it, real events have presence, because people lived through it.
Jesus friends and community lived through his death. The saw it happened.
They watched him died, they hurdled across door ways whispering in the dark about the events that led to his death.
How he healed the sick, cleanse the possessed, fed the hungry and dined with the outcast- and raised the dead.
Some wished they believed him when he was with them. They cried inconsolable at the demise of one of them.

Then the really big news, how he got up from the grave, appeared to his friends, and how they touched his nailed pierced hands, feet and sides. How he brought joy and hope when he rose again and ascended into Heaven. 

Real events witness by real people retold from generation to generation.

The Easter story is real because not only did people see it happen, but because the Man Jesus, lives in everyone who believes and accepts him as Lord and Savior. He comes into their hearts and reveals himself to them again. He bears witness of himself. Now, that's real.

That's the real story of Easter, He himself coming to our hearts. If you do not know him already ask him into your heart and you too will experience him for yourself.

He is alive, it is not a fairy tale it happened and I am a witness.

Happy Easter

Mothering

Mothering is indescribable, it cannot be confine into a single word

It's meaning is varied and comes with many tags. 

Mothering is baking without being a baker

it is tutoring without being a teacher

It is making things without being a trained skilled worker

It is mending without being a Taylor 

It is crafting without being a trained craftsman

It is painting and drawing without being an artist 

It is designing without being a designer 

It is telling jokes without being a comedian 

It is dancing without being a dancer

It is mending wounds without being a doctor.

It is being a counsellor without being a lawyer

It is being a guard without being a security agent

It is cooking without being a trained chef. 

Mothering is seeing all things without being God

It is pretending to be bat man without watching the movie. 

It is having 12 children and loving them all in the different ways with one big heart

Mothering is a joy,

A chore

An adventure 

Mothering is not the toughest job in the world it's the only job where we can be all things to our children - that makes it the most intricate job. 

It is a fine balancing act between being a human being and super human being

It is crying and laughing at the same time, 

Mothering is the only job where you watch your heart work out the door every single day and somehow still stays alive. 

Mothers never retire, 

Never give up hope

Always believed 

Forever loves 

A mother's is a steady hand, guiding, holding, rocking. 

If mothering was a paid job none would apply 

Because the salary will never be enough. 

Mother simply means is to me 

Making - others

Magnifying - others

Moulding - others

Because they constantly make others better, beautiful, abled, and fulfilled… , 

Happy Mother's Day. 

Making 

Others

Terrific 

Happy

Enablers

Restorers 🌝today and always

Alone, Not Lonely

I love my alone time, pre kids days I cherish times before dawn when I plug into the word. Fast forward a few years and those days are a distant memory. Now, I use every minute I am alone for chores or to get the much needed rest. Thanks to being a mother. 

In an age where we are always surrounded by something it is almost impossible to be alone by ourselves doing the things we love. There are so much distraction in today's world. 

It was only a few years ago we had 5 News channel, we did alright and had a little bit of control over

what we watch. Now we are constantly being fed news, and information 24/7.

We are always connected to some form of social medial platform, yet research shows that the number of people reported as being lonely is on the rise. We have never felt more lonely than now. We are connected yet disconnected. What a tragedy of living. 

How do we get so lonely when we are never alone? Why have we succumb to the lure of being constantly connected that we have become isolated? Why would we rather comment on our neighbors Facebook post than knock on their door to say hello? Who sold us this way of living? 

There's a different way to being alone without being lonely, being in prayer -and alone with God. 

Jesus found time to be alone amidst the distractions of living, it was almost impossible for him to go away by himself as he was in constant demand.

In Matthew 14:13-23, we saw how he went away by himself only for the crowed to follow him. After meeting their needs, he did manage to get away by himself. He knew that his alone time with His Father was the key to his success for daily living. 

What about you? What's your key to success? 

Reading motivational books? 

Playing motivational music? 

Attending motivational conferences?

Going to places of worship? 

Building a strong social network? 

Being seen in all the important places? 

These are all good, but without connecting to the source of life our efforts will be in vain. 

Make 2017 the year of reconnecting to your source, the creator of the universe, call Him a force, a Power, A Being, regardless,  He's there waitiing for you. 

I have decided to take back control of my time, and my way of living. I have decided to go back to being along for the right reasons.
I miss my alone time with my best friend and saviour, so now as my kids grow older, i sneak in a few moments of connecting with Him.

My alone time has been of great benefit in these areas.

I am better prepared for the day ahead.

He directs my path as I become tuned to his guidance.

He fills me with strength for the days, so no matter what is happening around me I know he's got my back.

He's a constant present when I need help.

I find joy and peace in his presence, two commodities that are expensive to find in social media. 

I am never alone as he always talks with me and I with him.

As we wine down 2016, spend the last few days reconnecting with Him.  Resolve to seek his guidance for each and every day of 2017.

Most people will go to parties, church, fire work display. At the risk of being a joy killer, I want to encourage you to finish the year just as you would finish each day, in quiet contemplation and gratitude. 

Find an alone time to build up your inner man, for the year ahead. 

Happy New Year. 

No Strings Attached Love

In a world where our love is conditional on what others do for us it isn’t often we find unconditional love. 

Every morning, as I get my kids ready for school or during the drive to school,  l try to set the tone for the day with encouraging and motivating words. After telling them they are, awesome, kind and so on… I tell them how much I love them.

At home one day , one of my daughters took me by surprised when she asked,  mummy, what if I don’t do kind things today will you still love me?. 

That came out of the blue. I have never thought about loving her because she cleans her room or does kind things I just know that I love her… even before she was born. 

But she has taken my love for her to be conditioned on doing my bidding. 

I hugged her and said. “I loved you from the day you were conceived”. I did not need to seen you but I loved you. And when you were born I loved you even more… So whether you do all I asked or not, (I may not love what you do, but I do love you), she gave me a big hug and said “I love you mummy”. 

My daughters did not do anything to deserve my love, when they were helpless little babies who caused us many sleepless nights, cried none stopped when left alone, we loved them no less than we do now. It was a No Strings Attached Love. It was pure, undefiled and deep.

My love for my kids grows each day and it is not conditional on anything they do or don’t do… I hope it stays that way because as humans as our kids grow we may not like the changes and things we see. 

This got me thinking, God's love never fails, it's as strong and intense from the moment he thought about us. However, it is sometimes tempting to misinterpret the instructions in the bible as the basis for God's love for us….

God's love is not conditional on anything you do or will ever do… It is a No Strings Attached Love. Simple and Pure Unconditional Love.

If his love was based on what we do or has done, we stood no chance, hence he made a choice to love us before we love him. He Loved us before we Loved him.... profound.

It was his love for us that brought him down to earth… we had gone away from our heavenly father that he wanted us back to himself. So he came in the form of a man to bring us back to himself. 

While we were still in sin, in our wicked ways, Christ died for us”, this is love, nothing is. That he loved us just the way we are. It never ceases to amaze me that it was “While” we were still sinners… we were dirty, downright untouchable… only the God kind of love will embrace us the way we are. 

Religion today has placed all kinds of conditions on God's love, but no: it is unconditional, with no strings attached.

His love is so pure, he had to born by a virgin.

His birth brought us hope, his life showed us the way to live. 

His death brought ransomed us 

his resurrection brought us life.. 

this Christmas we celebrate hope, a new way of life, 

reconciliation with the father 

and love so amazing so unconditional, so divine.

At Christmas, this is what I celebrate a love that keeps giving and loving.

As you celebrate, Reflect on this love and know that he loves you just the way you are.

Dear Father, thank you for the gift of Jesus, 

Thank you for loving me the way you do

Unconditionally, relentlessly and recklessly.

Thank you that this love is endless.

Amen.

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Christmas Lights

Lights, lights, lights, it's the time of the year where every where is dressed up in lights. 

My house is transformed into a light House at this time of the year. We, (for the most part hubby) deck the front lawn in lights… Santa sleigh, gift boxes, tree light,,, twinkle lights all combine to give a bright glow….

I love lights which makes this my most favourite season of the year… as everywhere is lit up… 

Why light?  what's so special about lights especially  at this time of the year? 

Here in UK we have shorter days in winter which means that the day is already dark by 4.00pm!! And daylight doesn't show till 7.00am and sometimes 7.30am...so for the most part we are In darkness… 

It is commonly known that some people are affected by the change from summer when we experience longer days to winter when we are plunged into darkness from 4.00pm… 

People suffer from seasonal affective disorder a form of mental illness, many hospital struggle

To cope with the increase in patients needing treatment during the winter season due to SAD. 

It is not uncommon to see people bright, happy and with a spring to their steps at the appearance of light...

Some people can and are able to go about their daily activities thanks to street lights. 

Here are 5 main reason lights are significant...

1. Lights Gives Joy: imagine your light goes out temporarily and returns suddenly Everyone screams with joy… elated that lights is back, we rush about to do the things we were unable to do in the dark. 

2. Light Makes Us Feel Safe: I usually start work early which means living the house at the crack of dawn and in winter that means while it's still dark. To feel safe I avoid dark alley ways and paths and stay on the main roads which is lit up. Walking in the light is comforting and reassuring. I feel safe that nothing is lurking in the corner. 

3. Light Exposes. Nothing can be hidden where there is light.:. Which makes it is quite difficult to commit evil in the presence of light. This is why crime is high at night simply because criminals don’t want to be exposed. Light gives illumination which makes others aware of previously hidden truths.

4. Light Displaces Darkness: this is obvious. Light and darkness cannot coexist. When one comes the other is displays, he is the Christmas promise to all.

5. Light Makes Thing Possible: we are able to accomplish so much during the day. Working at night and other times is the exception not the norm.. the night is made for rest and day to work.

Christmas lights holds a significant spot in the advert Calendar as not only does it beautify our streets, it reminds us of Christ who is the light of the World. 

Christ who represents everything that light is.
Christ as light brings us joy, in his presence there is fullness of joy. 

Christ as light makes us feel safe, in his presence is safety. 

Christ as light exposes the darkness of this world and leads all to repentance. 

His presence displays darkness, when we come into the knowledge of him we are transformed from darkness into the kingdom of his dear son. 

Christ is light and in him is no darkness at all. Anyone who believes in him will experience constant light of his glory joy and grace. 

Christ as light makes all things possible, stop doubting him and start believing him to bring the impossible to pass in your life.

Get to know him and he will bring the lights of his glory into your everyday life… his joy will become your source of strength… 

So this Christmas as you light up your house, walk down the street, let the light of Christ shine into you.. for he is the light of the World.