Family Christmas

At Christmas time we make a fuss.
Clean, cook, organise, deal with certain
family members, and clean again.
We forget why we do it.
Lose the joy we had as children.
Discover a whole month of stress.

I'm an adult now.
I've uncovered that stress that was
hidden from me as a child.
I disregard the 'Christ' and only think
about the 'mass'.
The mass of things that need to be done.

This Christmas my levels of anxiety
have mounted considerably.
I have been so busy with work,
singing and organising choir
that I've been absent minded
about the person I'm celebrating in song.
Ironic, isn't it?

Christmas is about joy.
As Christians we rejoice as one.
We praise the Lord as we thank him
for sending his son to bring us him.
To show us great mercy and love
in adopting us as his children.

I think the reason the friends and families
gather is to remember that we can be
part of Gods' family...
If we simply are humble,
accepting his grace.

My church family are people
that I'll never tire of spending time with.
Particularly at Christmas.
You see, even though we come from
different backgrounds, cultures, and
life experiences, in Christ we are one.
We are a great forever growing family.
Body and soul.   

Soul Park

We move though life at such
a brisk pace, our minds full and
overcrowded.

Oftern I become far too absorbed
in this fast passing world.
I panic, become prideful
forget God is there and am too
self reliant to remmember him.

That is when I walk.
Away from traffice, crowds
of people, and calendars.

As I strolling though a park free from
the bustle my mind becomes clear
again, as many worries drop away.
I leave them behind, then pray .

Doing this, I am lost in
admiration of Gods' creation.
I thank him for the breeze, plants,
sky, animals, and the variety of
people that I pass by.

Speaking with God, I hand my
burdens over to him, because he is
far more capable of dealing with them
then I. My father embraces
me like the brezee for he is willing
to come to my aid.

For whatever the troubles of this world
God is forever by my side.
In sending his son as a sacrifice the bond
was reformed between God and humanity.

So now there is no curtain, no more
barrier of sin but freedom in Christ
whose sacifice makes prayer possible.
All I need to do is humble myself,
acknowleage this great privalge
and that sin runs though me, humble myself
and pray to my loving compassionate father.
He is not only ready but forever willing
to lend an ear and to listen as I reflect.

"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will
say it again: Rejoice! Let your
gentleness be evident to all that
the Lord is near. Do not be anxious
about anything, but in everything,
by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests
to God. And the peace of God,
which transends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds
in Christ Jesus."

Old age and its meaning

Wrinkles, walkers, and problems.
Old age.
Empathy, fragmented thinking,and fagillity.
Old age.

Why does dementia often go with demented?
Why can't it fit in with concideration instead?

Cannot family mean freedom rather than
restritions and other over protection?

The elderly are not merely objects or
major tax drain. They have their own
tales and one day you will be one of
them. Because they are people after all.

My computer broke last month so here it is now...

I am single

I am single.
Why?
I am single.
But you seem nice, friendly,attractive...
I am single.
What's wrong? Do you lack confidance?

Let me explain...
I am single because that's my marital satus.
There is nothing wrong, and I'm not gay.
I'm contented and not lonely.
Because I am a single person in a group of
people that I care about and that care about me.
Being single doesn't mean being alone.

But why don't I yern for male compainionship?
What makes me contented?
How am I not searching for a partner?

The answer is that it is okay to be single.
Being single is actually a good and
helpful experiance, however long it lasts.
It is not a problem
that needs to be fixed.

After all Christ was single.
And he had not problem with it.
Neither did Paul.
Paul thought of singleness as a spritual gift.
In 1 Corithians 7:7 Paul says;
"I wish that all men were as I am.
But each man has his own gift from God,
one has this gift another has that."

Getting married and starting a family
is not my main goal in life.
My life has a purpose; to honour God
and serve him. Married  or single.
I will live for him because he cares
about me and for me.

I don't know what God has planed for me.
I don't know what the future holds.
I just know that it will be filled with purpose.

The question is not "why am I single?"
The question is "how can I use my spriual gift
to the full while I'm still privalaged to possess it?"

"If we claim to be without sin
we deceive  ourselves and the
truth is not in us. If we confess
our sins, he is faithful and just
and will forgive us our sins and
purify us from all unrighteousness.
If we claim we have not sinned,
we make him out to be a liar
and his word is not in us."
1 John:8-10.

Sometimes I am angry 

Sometimes I am angry.

I deceive myself. Because 

I simply don't want to admit 

the sensation. So I allow it 

and give various masks by

calling it frustration, annoyance 

and 'not wanting to become a 

pushover', and so on.

But really I know I'm just in denial.

When I do this I choose to forget the 

numerous times that he hasn't been 

angry at me but instead has

shown me mercy.

After all the wrong we have done

our heavenly father he is still loving 

and compassionate and 

continuously forgives us. 

Why? Why can he do this?
Because he sent his son to pay
the price for our sins so that
we might become his
sons and daughters.

If we are to resemble our father
then when should we become angry?
What occasions can we possibly
call anger righteous anger?

Abuse of power,
Mistreatment of the vulnerable,
Preaching a false gospel.
While these things are worth
becoming angry about
they are equally worth doing
something about.

So next time remember that Jesus
had to die to save you
and not just them.

Be patient and loving like your father.
And canal it into doing something.
Like serving others, making a
difference, and showing compassion.

Don't let your rage control you.
Pray that God might help you to
control it. For with him nothing
is impossible.

Death

Death.
Society teachers us to be
afraid of it.
To avoid it in so many ways;
Plastic surgery,
Medical advancements,
and this cream will take away
your wrinkles.

But I'm not scared.
I'm not sacred because I've
no need anymore.
Because God sent his son to
face death before me, to
save me, a sinner.

For the Christian there is hope.
A hope that beyond death there is life
A life with God forever.
Not because we loved God
but because be loved us first.

What will you do when you
reach death's decline?
Can you be confident of
what you will find there,
at end of all things?
Or is it just the beginning?

Believe? What in? 

The world wants us to be happy.

We agree.

The world says succeed.

 We fail.

The world says find someone.

We do. They die. We grieve. 

The world says try money,

We do. We are not satisfied. 

We become greedy.

Believe in yourself it says, 

it is, after all the great mantra.

But we are not enough. 

For we will not be able to 

fulfill all our needs.

Don't panic.

Christ is enough.

He will fill you up until 

his love and sacrifice 

flow into every part of your life.

Now have faith and trust in him.

He will grant you satisfaction.

For with him faith is more enough.