Category: Sue’s Views

Sue’s Views

God is an amazing gardener! He knows exactly what each plant needs ….. the best soil ….. the right amount of sun or shade ….. the right nutrients ….. in order to produce its finest. Once planted ….. it has the greatest chance of thriving! But imagine if the plant decided to uproot and transplant itself elsewhere! Maybe it didn’t like the other plants around it ….. or thought another spot looked better! Sometimes we are like that! But for your roots to be deep and strong ….. you’re better off staying where God has put you.

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I finally finished this jigsaw after many weeks! It was one of the most challenging ones I’ve ever done! I started with the brighter coloured parts but there were so many dark areas in the picture. I could have easily given up and put all the pieces back in the box ….. but something in me refused to do that. The challenge was on! I would finish it no matter what! Some days I would only put a couple of pieces in place but I learned to celebrate the wins no matter how small. Then there were days when I’d find a piece that linked two other parts together. As the picture began to come together ….. I was encouraged to keep going. Life can be like that jigsaw. The darker days seem to overpower the brighter days ….. you feel like giving up ….. but something in you tells you to keep going! Life can sometimes feel like lots of pieces that don’t make sense ….. but as you do what you can ….. celebrate the small wins ….. and focus on the brighter bits ….. the picture will start to make sense.

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Sue’s Views

Well ….. we’ve entered into a new year ….. and it is well underway! There are many ‘new things’ awaiting us. Some will be welcome ….. others not so much ….. but they are all to be learned from. Here’s a tip ….. if you haven’t already ….. start a journal! It has so many uses. 1. Keep an account of what you do each day. Very practical (and entertaining) to look back on! It will remind you of details you may have forgotten such as dates ….. events ….. what you cooked (handy to know so you don’t make the same meal twice for guests!) 2. Write down things you are thankful for each day. It will help you focus on the positives. 3. People and situations you pray for. You’ll be amazed how many prayers are answered! 4. Keep an account of what God is saying to you each day ….. either from the Word or just during your day. It’s amazing how quickly we forget in our busyness. You can add to the list and make it as simple or detailed as you like. I try to do it daily because it’s so hard to remember yesterday ….. let alone last week! There are so many seasons in my life when I wish I had kept a journal. Whatever you decide ….. I pray you will make the most of each day ….. and may 2026 be a year filled with blessings!

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I just finished reading a book by one of my favourite authors ….. John Ortberg ….. called ‘ All The Places To Go. How Will You Know?’ It’s about open doors and opportunities God opens for us. The question ‘How will you know?’ ….. suggests that we won’t know until we go through the door that is opened to us. Fear of the unknown ….. reluctance to leave our comfort zone ….. feeling inadequate ….. are some of the reasons we may hesitate. We may also ask ‘What if it’s the wrong door?’ Of course we should always be prayerful ….. but sometimes God doesn’t give us a neon sign saying ‘Enter this way!’ He is more pleased with our faith! Is God opening a door for you? Go in faith! How will you know if you don’t? He is also a closer of doors that He doesn’t want us to go through!

Rev 3:8 ‘ See I have placed before you an open door that no man can shut.’

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Sorrow is a part of life we all have to endure at some stage. If you are feeling down today you are in good company. Jesus was known as a ‘Man of Sorrows’. Not only was He sorrowful for His own suffering ….. but He also carried all our griefs and pain. That includes our regrets ….. shame ….. rejection ….. disappointment ….. loss ….. as well as our physical pain. He identifies with whatever you are going through. Talk to Him about it and receive His compassion.

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When you look at this flower do you see its beauty ….. or are you drawn to the torn petal? Have you noticed that nothing in creation is perfectly symmetrical? It’s the little flaws that make us unique! We often judge people on their appearance rather than their character. But God looks at the heart. That’s who we really are! How is your heart today? Is there envy ….. resentment ….. selfishness ….. or pride? Acknowledge it before God. Allow Him to exchange it for His forgiveness and love. 

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Is God calling you to step up? So often we set goals for ourselves that are unobtainable ….. or unsustainable. Of course we start with a hiss and a roar ….. but we soon give up and feel defeated. But small steps in the right direction will get you there. Change one thing in the diet ….. read one chapter of the Bible ….. pray for one person each day. Small changes lead to lifetime differences.

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The sunflower is a wonderful example of productiveness! It not only provides us with oil and healthy seeds ….. but it also is a joy to be around! When we allow Jesus to shine in and through us ….. others will be attracted to Him and will discover their purpose as well. The bee is attracted to the sunflower and will in turn fulfil its purpose by producing honey! And there you have the means for a healthy breakfast!

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One of the words I’m hearing this year is ‘Be Ready’! Ready for what? Ready for anything! This was my view yesterday as I set out for my walk. I had choices ….. stay home? ….. chance it? ….. or ….. go prepared for rain or shine? I chose the latter! With sunnies  and raincoat in hand I went and had a wonderful time. No rain! I wonder how often we miss out on things God wants to bless us with because we expect the worst. Then of course we can be overly confident and completely ignore the warning signs. The parable in the Bible about the wise and foolish virgins is a great example. The wise ones were prepared for delays while the foolish ones went haphazardly hoping someone else would help them out. You can read the story in Matthew 25. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to recognise the warning signs in our world right now. Like with my walk yesterday ….. we have choices! Do we bury our heads in the sand and do nothing ….. do we ignore them ….. or do we cover ourselves with the divine protection God has provided for those who acknowledge their need for it?