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in Jesus, I see Hope

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Anger, shame, pain, guilt, anxiety drives me sometimes to a desert of hard heartedness, a place where it is untouchable, unreachable, and non submissive to anything but myself. There is so much going on around us right now.  Let me just say that again... There is just so much going on around us right now, in families, in countries, sickness, uncertainty, betrayel, injustice and every kind of evil. When you pay close attention to these things, it is so easy to let hope slip by.  Hope through an eternal perspective changes everything. He is a Reason of our faith, our Risen Saviour, and because He lives, there is 'calm reassurance that we can face these uncertain days'.He is our answer.  The thing about Jesus is, he provides in the lack, he calms in the storm, he heals in the death.. You see this? He is right in the middle of all the Chaos, and He gives Hope, He gives undying strength everyday, He shepherds our Soul because He knows how easily our 'hoarded resource
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The Motorbike story of a Toddler

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After 2,5 years of delivering the greatest Treasure in my Life, I can safely say I am catching up with Toddler-Rate-of-Growth very well. I need to put  this out there before he crosses over in 4 months into being a Preschooler. I rejoice in his growth. I rejoice seeing what he learns each day. How much Life & Insight he has brought into our lives. Most parents say they have learnt patience after their child arrived. I've learnt to appreciate Life, to be gentle, to Love unconditionally, to give, to listen, to be grateful for the laundry baskets, for the dishes or even for my hectic job. I've learnt to be thankful for these Blessed Loans from the Almighty every single day. Parenting is an honour. Just something I learnt from Z recently, after I winced inside at first was about Love. I've tried to be nice to people and believed that to be Love. I've prayed for God to give me His kind of Love in my heart because honestly I don't find it easy to look beyond my
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Being Mommy

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One of the first advice we received on becoming new parents to our beautiful child, as we reveled in the exuberant joy this boy brought was : 'Yes he is a huge blessing, but never take this for granted'. I sit here today 15 months after the birth of my first born, who we named Zachary because 'God has remembered' us in His goodness and enriched our lives for the best. As a new mother, I found myself in this new world that revolved around another human being(and still does) .I confess to have taken the words of other parents too lightly about my life taking a 180 degree turn. I didn't think my peaceful nights, quiet lunches, the 'me-time' including showers, dolling up, night outs, travels, dates would practically be non existent and that I would have to deliberately make time and put in extra efforts to make it happen. The good news is, you eventually learn tricks and what works best for you and it all functions in a completely new way. I am much blesse
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In Christ alone.

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Coming back to writing after years. Married now,to a wonderful human being.working .New things.New changes.Yet never content. Today,amidst all the busy things happening around me,something fresh ,something I basically ignored for a while now caught my attention. A day off with nothing much to do is a rare happening in my life right now.On most Friday evenings I anxiously wait to see what comes through the Emergency Department door.I'm grateful for today.I'm grateful for tea,for thoughts and for my darling husband with only words of encouragement and a heart that worships God. Humans are enabled to create.We are gifted to paint our lives.We are given a blank canvas as we are born.We grow,we learn.We study.We improvise.We experience and we paint.We imagine how the ideal life should look like.Then we start painting.We progress.We paint to suit our greedy hearts. We paint till we are satisfied.We analyze the incomplete canvas every now and then.We admire perfection.We pur
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Slowly,Steadily yet Surely

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Lets just get straight to the point without prefaces: 1.God is real .Yes,coincidences exist.But incidents don't just fit in perfectly like a puzzle,unless there is a Mastermind behind it all. 2. Question everything.The minute you stop questioning,you start building your life on somebody else's beliefs,truths and lies. 3.God is much much more than you can figure out.Just keep going each day.Do not be deceived into thinking you have got it all figured out.Each day,each season I promise you will see more if you desire Him . 4. Pray .It doesn't have to be perfect.Pour your heart out to Him.Converse.Listen.Be silent.Express.Respond. 5.WAIT. wait .WAIT.Yes,God is the only punctual guy around.He is in control but never in a hurry.If He makes you wait,something big is on your way.Really! 6.Make friends .Say Hi more often.Smile more often.Go beyond borders.Share love.Be thankful for the ones you already have. 7.Yes,it may be crazy in the desert . They are the times
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A prayer from the depths..

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A few verses that woke my heart today. I find a deep surety David expresses through his words,a deep sense of knowing Who God is,even if everything is not known yet.He clings to the Highest Rock.He knows there is a fountain of unending waters flowing to give Him life and sustain Him....and He prays his heart.. courtesy:Shyju Mathew " I sat there in despair, my spirit draining away,      my heart heavy, like lead. I remembered the old days,      went over all you’ve done, pondered the ways you’ve worked, Stretched out my hands to you,      as thirsty for you as a desert thirsty for rain.   Hurry with your answer, God !      I’m nearly at the end of my rope. Don’t turn away; don’t ignore me!      That would be certain death. If you wake me each morning with the sound of your loving voice,      I’ll go to sleep each night trusting in you. Point out the road I must travel;      I’m all ears, all eyes before you. Save me from my enemies, God —      you’re my only hope! Teach
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"It’s in your moment of raw honesty that Jesus rolls up his sleeves and begins to restore you by his grace.  I know that sounds like a churchy thing to say, but God totally understands your struggle.  You can come to him in any condition.  He loves you in your slobbery, ugly, vulnerable, flailing mess.  He welcomes your doubts, frustrations, questions, and confusion.  His mind is already made up about you on the cross. It’s in your exposed humanity that God’s grace really works, and it won’t work any other way.  You don’t have to hide." -J.S.Spark
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