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Changing the way you think!
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It’s easy to start a New Year with a list of things to do ….. or not to do. Before you jump on another treadmill ….. think of factoring in some of your favourite things. Whether it’s seeing ‘raindrops on roses’ ….. walks in a park ….. watching a sunset ….. or catching up with a friend for coffee. Whatever restores you! And remember to take it one day at a time!
A new year has begun ….. and it’s time to look forward. No looking back ….. either with longing or regret! It’s called the ‘past’ for a reason ….. it has passed! If you need to recommit your life to God ….. do it. Embrace His plan ….. it’s the only one that will work anyway. And then you can count on His absolute commitment and ability to see it come to pass. A happy, blessed and fulfilling 2026 to you all!
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Our children are a gift from God. They belong to Him first ….. and He cares for them even more than we do. We all started out as an innocent child ….. simple ….. trusting ….. adventurous. Children have no sense of danger. A parent’s role is to protect while at the same time helping them to learn how to live in a world that is full of opportunities. The enemy is out to harm our children in all sorts of ways. Apart from being vigilant ….. the best way to protect our kids is to pray for them. Obviously we can’t be watching them every second ….. but God is! They are the ‘apple of His eye’. It’s the most sensitive part ….. and if something touches it ….. you know about it!
Who needs a fancy restaurant when you can have fish n chips by the beach! The older I get ….. the simpler life becomes. Last night was my perfect date night. Dinner ….. alfresco ….. followed by a stroll along the promenade with my man of 45 years. You can’t get any better than that! Life can get so complicated. It really doesn’t need to.
‘The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.’ Proverbs 10:22
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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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We are blessed to live very close to the Auckland Botanical Gardens! About 10 years ago I started going for daily walks there and that’s where it all began! God began to give me inspiration from the beauty and wonders of nature. I would come home and write a short message which I posted on FaceBook.
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