Author: Sue Wilson

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I don’t know about you ….. but I’ve really enjoyed this autumn season. The days have been mostly sunny and temperatures high. But we are about to change seasons ….. and we don’t always look forward to winter! However ….. the cold and barrenness of winter are necessary for the circle of life to continue. There is much to be enjoyed ….. hot soups ….. warm blankets ….. and cosy nights by the fire. The best part of winter is looking forward to spring!

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One of the problems with us humans is that we like to be in control! When we are facing a problem ….. we have to try to solve it. But the material we have to work with is limited. The writer of Ecclesiastes ….. in trying to explain the issues facing mankind ….. made the mistake of limiting his search to ‘everything under the sun’. But God is not under the sun! He created the sun and is therefore far above the sun ….. the moon and the stars. His knowledge and wisdom is far greater than our little minds can fathom. His ways are higher than ours. You can trust Him! He cares far more about your problem than you do.

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God has a wonderful plan for your life ….. but He will not override your will. He has given us freedom to choose. Along life’s journey there are many choices we have to make ….. some big ….. some small. He wants to be involved in all of them. Making good decisions will lead you to your destiny. Poor choices will cause delays. But the good news is ….. when the Prodigal Son realised his stupidity ….. his Father was waiting with open arms to welcome His son home.

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I’m loving the Autumn colours combined with warmer temperatures. Even though winter is just around the corner ….. I’m going to enjoy the present reality! Looking forward to what’s ahead ….. or looking backward to what’s behind ….. can rob us of living in the moment. All we have is today. Enjoy!

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Need direction? His ways are higher than ours. Need wisdom? His thoughts are wiser than ours. Need provision? He owns the cattle on a thousand hills. Need forgiveness? Already paid in full! Need healing? By His stripes you were healed! Whatever you need today ….. look up to the One who is above all ….. over all ….. and able to do all things. His Name is Jesus!

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If you’re anything like me ….. you love starting new projects ….. whether it’s a craft ….. an exercise regime ….. a healthy eating plan ….. but a couple of weeks into it ….. the novelty wears off and it loses it’s appeal. I’m so glad Jesus didn’t feel that way about me! If He hadn’t completed what He set out to do ….. where would that leave me ….. and you? That’s enough inspiration to see things through to the end! Let’s be good finishers!

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Shame is one of the most debilitating emotions because it makes you feel hopeless. Shame doesn’t only accuse you for what you did ….. but also for who you are. It may help to know that Jesus took all our shame as well as our guilt to the cross. He hung there ….. naked and helpless ….. while passers by ridiculed him. And He did it so that you and I would be freed from shame. If you feel like you’re at rock bottom ….. look up to the One who paid the price to lift you up to where He is now seated.

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These 2 photos were taken only 2 weeks apart ….. and yet the difference is amazing! Change is something that is not always evident as it happens. It’s not until we look back that we see the difference. Sometimes we may feel like nothing is happening. We still make the same mistakes ….. still fail in the same areas ….. still let ourselves ….. and others down. But if we are open and willing to change ….. others will see the evidence. In the trees ….. the change happens on the inside as a result of the climate. In us ….. the change happens on the inside as we allow God’s presence to surround us and His Word to feed us. Here’s to the new ‘us’ we are becoming! 

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Are you wondering what your purpose is ….. or why you are here? God rarely gives us the whole picture ….. knowing His will is usually more about discovery! He shows us the first few steps ….. and then reveals the next part of the journey. The thing is ….. if you don’t take those first steps ….. you may never find the treasures He has stored up for you!

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How are you holding up? This tree looks fine from the side where most people walk by. It seems stable and strong. But from the other side …..  we can see it is crumbling under the pressure. Many of us are like that tree. We show a side to others that appears we have it all together ….. while we are actually not doing so well. The challenges of the last few years have affected us all. Some have gone through a storm that was sudden and fierce. But for most ….. it has been a slow process of erosion. One thing after another with little time to process in between. We keep going because we have to …..but the weight we are carrying makes us tired. If you relate ….. know that you are not alone. Sharing your burdens with a friend or someone you can trust is a big part of your recovery. But talking to Jesus is the best medicine. He understands more than anyone. He doesn’t promise to take the trials away ….. but to help us overcome them.

“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33