Archive for June, 2007
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26
Jun
2007
True Friends
I’ve an awesome privilege of having many fantastic friends, friends who are there when things are good, and not so good, friends who encourage, who bless who help, who go the extra mile. When you go through the pages of Job you see in Job 3v11 the Three friends of Job meeting together to agree a strategy of how they would help their mate Job.
At seeing him from a distance they could hardly recognize him with the suffering he had been through, so instead of buying him a book entitled ‘The seven steps that every believer must take to overcome their storm’ they tore their clothes, and identified themselves with His situation, they were just present, not to advise, or tell him what to do, but just to be there, their very presence was enough for Job, a presence that spoke an unspeakable love, that brought an immense support and probably gave him a thrust to help him get through the storm (notice the way i didn’t say His Storm, never label people with a problem they are going through).
Lets Bless our friends with the Best! – True Friendship!
25
Jun
2007
a June Wilderness
This month has been a busy month, so much on, feels like I have done so little though! Have had the privilege of being at three weddings this month so far with another one to go on Friday, I just love the bringing together of two totally differnet people, like a man and woman to start off with, then two people from different upbringings, different lifestyles etc, etc. and to see them unite in the union of marriage – a life covenant and promise – How Awesome! This month I’ve had a bit of a wilderness experience (being totally honest), quiet times have been difficult, focusing on passages of scripture in my study time have been hard, but in this hardness I’ve found a real peace and anointing from God in worship and song, there have been times that Prayers have felt like rebounding arrows, but at the same time I’ve received important answers that are helping me unravel this strange wilderness experience.
In my countdown to the July Holidays I’m trying to start unwinding now, so that I don’t get to the Friday of my week off before I have started to relax and enjoy time off. I find there to be 4 times a year when I get a fresh desire to change the way I do things or should I use the words ‘improve the way I do things’. 1st January – New Years Day, 15th February – My birthday, the July Holidays and the 1st September – Normally the 1st day back to Normality after the summer break. As I look back at goals I set on the 1st January this year, I realise I have not got on to well this year, but I’m getting geared up to kick start the second half of 2007 and I’m hoping on that Journey I will be able to share the highs, the lows, and the anything else of interest along that road!
19
Jun
2007
Big Day Out
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Today sees the Marriage of My Big Sister in law – Lisa, Looking forward to seeing Lisa and Pete tie the knot today, two People that are flat out for Gods Kingdom! Family Days out like this are hard to beat! Pray for the Family today, Today will be one of those sore days with Jill not being there!
Having known pete from years ago I know He will make a great husband as lisa will make a super wife to him!
All the best guys!
11
Jun
2007
A Torn & Broken World
Have you ever had something happen to you ’a little close to home’, then all of a sudden you notice that ‘you are not alone’. As many who read this know I sell Stone among other products, And yes I do know that my surname is that as well ; ) But every day I am talking to people who have been exposed to the rawness of grief, Parents who have lost infants, Wives who have lost Husbands, Husbands who have lost Wives, children who have lost parents, Truth be told I almost at times feel guilty that I don’t give them the stones for free, just something in me wants to help them in a little way, just to give them a moment to smile, a happy thought, a gesture of kindness that may give a small glimmer of hope.
So many people live in their grief, and there is nothing wrong with that as one needs to process it, but hope can only come from outside that grief. Thankfully to this point in life I have not lost someone very close to me and nothing would ever prepare me or anyone for that, I’m watched so many close to me lose people very near to them and boy it looks almost impossible, but I’ve seen them all in time prove the comfort, grace and hope of God, but today my thought is to bless those who mourn, If it pleases God to bless them then I think we need to align our focus and direction with His and do His will in Blessing those who mourn as often as we can, If it makes them smile for 1 second, its worth the effort!
