Jesus...

It's one of those weeks...

Actually, it's one of those seasons. I still find it amazing, after years of being a Christian, that when you ask...in earnest, that God totally responds...

I've got a hectic next 4 months...between this project at work (which is basically starting my own business), new role in Church, and training at the gym...I'm not sure when I'll get a lot "me" time. I think that's actually going to have to happen at the gym--no more gym buddies, just me, and God.

So, back to God...in the last 4 weeks I've had constant reminders of Jesus and how important my relationship with Him is. It's easy to get sidetracked and think you can do this all by yourself, but you totally can't. It's in Him that your strength is derived, it's in Him that you can do all things, it's Him that it's all for.

I've gotten some great teachings and reminders. I'll post them later, but they include a couple of podcasts by Judah Smith, Ray Mac and a few others.

until then...must go back to work.

yours etc,
M

At the Foot of the Cross

At The Foot Of The Crosswhere Grace And Suffering Meet
you Have Shown Me Your Love
through The Judgment You Received
and You've Won My Heart
yes You've Won My Heart
now I Can
trade
These Ashes
In For Beauty
and Wear Forgiveness Like A Crown
coming To Kiss The Feet Of Mercy
i Lay Every Burden Down
at The Foot Of The Cross
at The Foot Of The Cross
where I Am Made Complete
you Have Given Me Life
through The Death You Bore For Me
i'm Laying Every Burden Down
i'm Laying Every Burden Down

Boys

Short post...

I talked to my stepmum on Monday. We hadn't talked in ages so I wanted to say hi. We got chatting about boys. It's funny...my mum never asks me about boys, but my stepmum does. It's not a complaint, or a frustration or anything...just an interesting dynamics situation, if that makes sense.

Anyway, I've realized something--I only tell my parents that I like someone when I really like them. Which means that ya, I've had crushes over the years but I've only ever told my family about like 4 guys...max...

mmmm

My experiment with baking

So I am not much of a baker. LOVE cooking but when you don't really eat wheat it's hard to bake--it's not fun. I like baking shortbread and then there are my cornflake squares (but who are we kidding, melting marshmallows is not baking.

I bought wheat-free flower and thought I'd bake banana bread. Turns out I didn't read quite carefully enough and put the English version of baking soda in, instead of baking powder. Let me tell you...it tastes different.

It was foul. But you know what I learned...when we don't pay the right amount of attention to the detail then we can easily get ourselves into big trouble.

It's like not quite listening to the instructions your boss is giving you. Or trying to offer advice before you've heard the whole story. When we don't stop. listen. and take in. or in this case, just take the time to make sure the right ingredients are in place. When we rush...we make assumptions and get the wrong outcome.

I'm gonna slow down. It doesn't mean doing less. It simply means taking it all in and then acting...

Chocolate Broccoli

Hello All!

I have moved my blog about my journey to health over to a new link. You can find it on my profile. Here I will continue to discuss day to day life of a girl on a journey...


much love
michelle

I cast all my cares upon you...

what does the bible say about jewels? I've had two people now speak about me and jewels in some manner...some sort of prophecy over my life-a vision even...

It really intrigues me and I've decided I am going to have to do some further research... hmmmm...



I listened to Joyce Meyers this morning...two podcasts and both were on attitude...people may think that I am positive all the time...I get called bubbly (which i hate) and any synonom to the same effect. Truth is that although generally a positive person I tend to have a small negative tendency that I struggle with constantly. This past year it's been ups and downs, on my knees begging God to literally help me please...and it was going fine. lately however I've let circumstances rule my thoughts and turn me, a generally happy, positive person into someone I am not.

now, i say this for a few reasons...as soon as I hit that path everything else changes...my outlook on my job, my home, relationships, everything. I've realized now that it may be something I will have to struggle with for a while longer but it's the recognition of this reality which is the greatest breakthrough.

Gary *our pastor* said in his sermon, and actually joyce said this morning as well...that we are new creations in Christ, bible says so, and when we accept that God is our personal saviour, that he died for us...we are new creations. It's in us...but that doesn't mean it's not still going to be a struggle as God changes us, as he transforms our hearts, our minds. And we can help obviously, reading the bible, surrounding ourselves with the right people...

I say all this for one further reason...Gary talked about what motivates us, what drives us and gives us the energy to go on. He used the example of the good samaritan...He concluded in the end that it's simply people. People motivate.

And here's the simple thing, in my life anyway...

if it's people that motivate me...if it's people that i'm living here on earth to reach (for God...) then if my attitude stinks, if i'm sad, if i can't function because of some thoughts that are ruling me...

then how am i going to reach them?

of these things i am uncertain

if i tell you the truth would you run?


and it plays in my head...

Kindly unspoken, you show your emotions, silence speak louder than words...