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Sometimes it is so difficult to see you in the people that I have to deal with. How can I when there are such obnoxious people around? ... like the idiot who was rude to me beyond words ... like the backstabbing fork-tongued &%$#@ who did an 'Et-tu Brutus' on me .... like the person who spoke so sweetly to me yet in the next second character slandered me to someone else ... like the dishonest person who stole from me ... and the list goes on.
I ain't no saint! I do not wish them well. I certainly do not wish hell on them - BUT I certainly do not wish them well. Actually, I could have throttled them - if only I could! Arggghhh!
BUT then, you know about all the above, no? Nonetheless, I am lodging all my grouses and complaints with your Complaints Department :P
Lord, I love you but you are a tough act to follow.
Treasures from my pilgrimage (4) : Falling in love again
My dearest children,
I continue to feel God's presence in my life. It is a feeling so gentle and soft - so lovely. I cannot describe it in words - I can only tell you that you WILL know when He graces you with this experience. I have fallen in love with my God - all over again!
I write today, a verse for my Lord to share it with you. I pray for you, my children, that you have this same gift from God.
My Lord, my Jesus, my Saviour, I can feel my heart singing at the thought of you So close, you're so close, I can feel your touch Such is the wondrous gift - the gift of YOU I am but a grain of sand - tiny and insignificant But you make me feel so loved and so precious You have given me wings and I can fly like the eagle Yet, all I want now is to walk with you.
I love you all very very much. God loves you much much more.
I woke up this morning thinking of you. When I read the Gospel readings for the day, I could not but marvel at the aptness of these words from Philippians - they are just what I want to say to you kids. So, here's what I want you to know and remember, always.
" For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer: that your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception, to discern what is of value, so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God." Philippians 1,8-11
Touches! Some time ago, I wrote about how we have the capacity totouch lives , to uplift spirits and to bring joy. This was so true of the pilgrimage. The gentle and caring people in our group touched our hearts and made the pilgrimage even more meaningful for me. One such person was Pat G.
From Pat, I learnt to keep my focus on things in life. Pat, you are quiet yet strong; you are one gutsy lady with an incredible positive attitude to life. I admire your great faith too. Pat, you helped to remind me to focus on of what's most important as I continue my earthy pilgrimage. You are an inspiration to me. These days, I am consciously letting go of things that used to ruffle me, that used to make me irritated and that used to make me snappy and crabby to people around me. Still, life can be very trying but I will try my darnest to be focussed on what truly matters.
Thank you, Pat for sharing that part of yourself with me. Thanks too for your concern over my hubby's health when he took ill. Thank you for calling us up after our return to enquire about his health.
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Father, holy one, we praise your glory reflected in the saints. May we who share at this table be filled with your love and prepared for the joy of your kingdom, where jesus is Lord for ever an ever.
