Category: Sue’s Views

Sue’s Views

As another month comes to an end ….. the spring blossoms are doing their thing! In a world of hopelessness and despair ….. they are sending out a message of hope and beauty. Of fruitfulness and change. They are a reminder of God’s sovereignty over all of creation. He is not fazed by the news. If you are feeling anxious or depressed ….. change channels!

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I finished this jigsaw puzzle this weekend. It took me weeks to complete as it is not only a very ‘busy’ picture but also a mirror image of the picture on the box. It reminds me a lot of the way the world is at the moment ….. busy and confused! Despite the increase in technology and information ….. people’s lives are chaotic and complicated ….. and we can no longer take things at face value.  Good is bad ….. and bad is good! Truth has been distorted ….. and replaced by lies. It’s time to look in the mirror of God’s Word ….. because it never lies!

 

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Are you getting enough rest? In our busy world ….. it’s not easy to switch off and do nothing. God rested on the seventh day. What makes us think we don’t need to? Ps 23 says ‘The Lord makes me lie down in green pastures’. Does He have to make you rest? Rest isn’t just about sleeping. It’s about giving your mind as well as your body a break. Out of the word ‘rest’ comes the word ‘restoration’. Just like a computer needs to be refreshed every so often ….. so our brains need to clean out all the information stored there. For you ….. it may mean going for a walk. It may mean lying horizontal for half an hour. It may mean going to bed earlier. It has been proven that the hours of rest before midnight are more restorative than the hours after midnight. That reminds me! It’s daylight saving this Saturday night!

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I had to laugh at this mummy sheep who kept trying to walk away from her very determined baby. We’ve all had moments like that! ‘Give me a break!’ If you are a Mum of littlies ….. you’ll identify! But I can assure you ….. it is a season that will come to an end all too soon. You’ll look back longingly at those times when you were their world. They will become independent ….. and you will know you gave them the best possible start in life. Hang in there!

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Erosion is defined as ‘the gradual destruction or diminution of something’ or ….. ‘the fact of a good quality or situation being gradually lost or destroyed’. Tree roots form an underground network that stabilises the soil, so deforestation often leads to increased soil erosion. Likewise ….. when our moral standards are reduced ….. the roots that held our society firmly are weakened ….. resulting in a landslide! Our values for family ….. freedom ….. and the right to choose ….. are under attack! The operative word is ‘gradual’. It’s the constant but gradual pressure that weakens our resolve. By holding fast to the confession of our faith without wavering ….. our roots will begin to grow again and strengthen our nation!

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Many of us may have watched Charlie Kirk’s memorial yesterday ….. and were amazed at the way Erika forgave the assassin. What she did was admirable ….. but also right. Forgiveness is not about letting the person off the hook. It’s not about saying what they did was ok. It’s about letting go of the responsibility of their judgement. It’s about releasing them to God. God will always do what is right ….. but if we hold onto unforgiveness ….. His hands are tied. Unforgiveness is one of the major causes of sickness, disease, violence, and family break ups to name a few. If you are holding on to unforgiveness ….. choose to hand it over to God today. It will set you free!

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Every choice we make in life paves the way for the future. If only we had a fast forward ….. and a rewind button! Most decisions are made on the spur of the moment. If only we took time to think ‘how will this affect my life ….. and the lives of others?’ Thankfully ….. most mistakes can be learned from. Forgiveness and restitution can turn them into something wonderful. Don’t let shame or regret keep you on a downhill spiral. Some of the best testimonies are honest confessions of our mess ups ….. and how we turned them round!

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Are you confused by what’s going on in the world? A man in the Bible by the name of Job had been through an incredibly hard time losing his loved ones ….. his income ….. and his health. He began to question God. No doubt we would all do the same in such circumstances. Is God really good? Does He care? Can I trust Him? God’s reply to Job was to ask him questions back. He asked Job ‘Where were you when I created the heavens and the earth?’ He talked about animals, insects, seas, clouds. Job was left with his hand over his mouth! He said ‘I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end He will stand on the earth. I myself will see Him!’ It’s ok to have questions. God’s answers will amaze you. Not all of our questions will be answered this side of eternity ….. but one day they will.

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Some of the most successful and innovative people whom we admire ….. didn’t have a very good start in life. People like Albert Einstein who didn’t speak a word until he was 4 years old and was considered stupid by his teachers. Benjamin Franklin dropped out of elementary school because his parents couldn’t afford his education. Thomas Edison failed thousands of attempts to invent the light bulb and said,  “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” These and so many others refused to give up! They fought through the rejection and humiliation because they had a dream. Every God given dream will face opposition. Maybe you have one that seems impossible? Others may give up on you but God never will!