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Sue’s Views

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?

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When our children were little we used to teach them memory verses from the Bible. One that stands out for me is ‘Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord but those who deal truthfully are His delight’. Proverbs 12:22. That was quite a mouthful for a 4 year old so we would talk about what it means. We explained that the word ‘abomination’ means He hates it! Then we would talk about what it means to lie. Being able to quote scripture is good but so much better when we understand it and personalise it. I read the other day that someone heard their child say ‘It’s ok to lie as long as you don’t get caught!’ I guess that is often the way the world thinks. Driving along the motorway the other day we were ‘warned’ that there was a traffic cop ahead! Does that mean it’s ok to speed, or drive dangerously as long as you don’t get caught? No ….. God sees, hears and knows everything we do, say or think! Lying is so against God’s character because it destroys relationships ….. trust ….. and integrity. He gave us a special gift to protect us from temptation ….. our conscience! It helped Pinnochio stop lying. In the words of Jiminy Cricket, ‘ Always let your conscience be your guide!

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Having taken a two week break from FB ….. I wish you all a very happy and blessed 2026. You might think I spent my time praying and fasting! There was a bit of that ….. but mostly it was life as normal. The new year began with news of the passing of a much loved and respected family member. We also had a family holiday in Papamoa which was a great opportunity to grieve together as well as doing the normal holiday things like swimming ….. playing games ….. reading etc. 

My main reason for taking a break from FB was to seek God for what He wants me to do this year. Many years ago I had a dream to start a health centre where the whole person is taken care of ….. body ….. soul ….. and spirit! Of course that would require so many resources and manpower and cost. While out walking a couple of weeks ago ….. God gave me another idea which was to start a website which would be my Health Centre! As a result of that I am planning to start a website which gives me more scope to share my views. A place where people could go for help and advice for their whole being. I believe many of our physical problems are related to our thinking and lifestyle. It is still in the blueprint stage ….. but I will keep you posted! I would appreciate your prayers as this is all very new to me. In the meantime ….. Sue’s Views will continue! Lots of love to all my friends and family out there!

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I’ve been thinking over the last few days about Mary and Martha ….. two sisters in the Bible. You can read about them in Luke 10: 38-42. I often feel like Martha gets a bad rap because ….. hey ….. someone has to do the cooking and cleaning! I can definitely identify the ‘Martha’ in me! Especially during this season of celebration and getting together with friends and family. But there is also a ‘Mary’ in me ….. who longs to sit at Jesus feet and spend time with Him ….. hearing what He has to say and getting to know Him more intimately. I’m sure Mary knows how to cook and clean ….. but she also knows how to not get distracted from what’s really important. For that reason …… ‘Martha’ is going to take a much needed break ….. and allow ‘Mary’ to rise up and discover the ‘new thing’ Jesus wants to show her. 

‘Sue’s Views’ will also take a break over the next few days ….. and we’ll see what transforms! Thanks to all who have read ….. reacted ….. and responded to my posts. Love and blessings to you all! See you in 2026!

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2025 is flying by and in just one week it will be in the past! It will no doubt be a very significant year in the history books of the future. But I wonder what they will say! History consists of eras ….. years ….. and moments. Of choices and decisions that determine the future. Let’s not allow 2025 to be remembered for the word ‘antisemitism’ ….. or the word ‘terrorism’ ….. but let it be remembered as the year that changed history for the better.

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We always hear that Christmas is about family, fellowship and feasting ….. but let me remind you that on that first Christmas, Mary & Joseph were alone ….. ostracised  from family ….. and I doubt there was much of a banquet in the stable. They had fellowship with animals and strangers! So if you are feeling lonely today, you are in great company! Jesus is right there with you. Be blessed!

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One of the things I love about the story of Christ’s birth ….. is that He came at a time when the world was in darkness. There had been no word from God for 400 years ….. and Israel was under a tyrannical King. There was much despair and hopelessness. No one knew the significance of that night ….. nor the impact a tiny baby would have. Things can change overnight! He is the Hope ….. and the Saviour! He came to deliver and set free the captives ….. to heal the sick and broken ….. and to redeem the sinner! Do you believe in Him? 

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In the busyness of the season ….. don’t forget to stop and smell the roses! A walk through the rose garden will put things into perspective. It will make you aware that you are part of something much bigger than the things that concern you ….. and therefore you can hand them over to the One who cares more than you do. You may have difficult people or situations to deal with. Even roses have thorns ….. they are part of life. But they don’t allow the thorns to overshadow their beauty.

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However stressed or pressured you may feel ….. remember to take it one day at a time. Jesus came to bring peace and joy ….. not stress and worry. He came to save us from sin ….. not to lead us into debt and more guilt. He came to show us what the Father is like ….. to demonstrate how we should live ….. and ultimately to die in our place so we could go to Heaven. Let’s keep things in perspective!

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The two most important rules to live by are to love God ….. and to love people! They are simple ….. but profound. You can’t have one without the other. When you put God first ….. He will fill your heart with compassion and love for others. As you treat others the way you would like to be treated ….. you will discover the heart of God.