Author: Sue Wilson

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Does the way ahead seem to be blocked? Gates have two purposes. They are there to keep intruders out ….. but also to keep those within safe. What we see as an obstacle ….. could be there for our protection. God is our gatekeeper! He sees the dangers we don’t see. He also sees the desires of our hearts. His ‘No!’ could be a ‘Not now!’ He will open the gate if and when the time is right. In the meantime ….. be content with where you are right now!

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I had a wonderful surprise while out with a group of friends from Church on Saturday. We visited the Maritime Museum in Auckland City. To my amazement ….. we came across this photo of the very ship my parents and I came to NZ on in 1966 ….. the RMS Rangitane. It brought back many poignant memories of that trip. Saying our goodbyes at the wharf ….. days of seasickness ….. followed by much smoother sailing ….. crossing the equator ….. Christmas on board ….. followed by New Year celebrations ….. and finally arriving in Wellington and the first glimpse of our new homeland. As a 12 year old it was a little overwhelming but I am grateful for my Dad’s courage and foresight in bringing us here. That decision set off a whole lot of other decisions that have brought me to where I am today. I can definitely see God’s hand in it all even before I knew Him! Maybe your story is similar?

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No matter how bleak things look right now ….. it’s only for a season. You might be on a part of life’s journey that is difficult. There may be some regrets. You may wish you could go back and do things differently. The outlook may be bleak. The prognosis may be dismal. But ….. just as your past doesn’t define who you are today ….. neither does someone else’s opinion determine where you’ll be tomorrow. This leg of the journey ….. unpleasant as it seems ….. is necessary to get you to where you need to be. Yield to God ….. He sees the end from the beginning ….. and every step in between!

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There are signs of spring even though it’s still the middle of winter! They remind me of God’s faithfulness ….. that even though we go through seasons of barrenness ….. there are always signs of better things to come. As the great hymn says ….. ‘Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow. Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!’ God is with us through every season.

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Woke up to this amazing sky this morning! It reminded me that no matter what is happening here on earth ….. God is reigning from Heaven. No matter who wins the elections ….. God is our righteous and just ruler. No matter how corrupt our world has become ….. He is still good. No matter what the devil has planned ….. God will turn it for good. He is not at all fazed by the state of the world ….. He is waiting for all to join His family. It’s not His will for any to perish ….. but one day He will say ‘Enough’ …..and we will see Jesus come back through that sky. What a day that will be!

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Are you looking longingly at life through a barrier? Do you feel like you are on the outside looking in? The barrier may be a lie in your thinking ….. ‘I’m not good enough ….. ‘smart enough’ ….. ‘pretty enough’ etc. or it may you feel something in your past disqualifies you from joining in. I had to laugh at this seagull because all he had to do was fly over the railing and he could partake of the crumbs! We can be like that! Most barriers are surmountable ….. and if not ….. The God who made a way through the sea ….. and moves mountains ….. can easily help you overcome your obstacle.

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The majority of life’s lessons are learned the hard way! We learn by our mistakes. Last night ….. as my FB friends will know ….. my FB account was used to send an ‘unsavoury’ picture to all my friends. One small click caused much unnecessary angst for me and discomfort for many others. Of course I had no idea what the picture contained ….. but there were some red flags which I foolishly ignored. The lesson here is that the Devil wants to rob us of our reputation. He is the ‘accuser of the brethren’. He wants to load us with guilt and shame so we go through life with our heads down and feeling worthless. Unfortunately there are people who are only too willing to help him with his filthy schemes. We need discernment to avoid the traps ….. but we also need to receive God’s forgiveness and grace.

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Does it feel like you are going round in circles? Are you facing the same challenges ….. and making the same mistakes ….. over and over again? It’s time for a change! The definition of insanity is to keep doing the same thing and expecting a different outcome! The Israelites spent 40 years on a 12 day journey because they were afraid of giants in the Promised Land. What ‘giants’ are you afraid of? God has a  new path for you that will take you out of the rut you are in ….. but you have to look for it and trust Him. Don’t allow fear ….. complacency ….. or habit keep you from God’s promises!

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Communication is becoming a lost art. Texting ….. Messaging ….. Snapchatting ….. are convenient for some things. Sometimes a ‘yup’ or a ‘K’ is enough. But true communication still requires face to face time. It’s not only our words that express our thoughts and feelings. It’s also our tone and our facial expressions. It’s about listening and being heard. It’s not easy in our fast paced lifestyle ….. but it’s essential to healthy relationships. Who are you going to practice on this week?