OUR WAYS ARE NOT THE LORDS

Hi people,
How's everyone? Hope everyone's good and blessed by the Lord this week.
Last night as we all know it was Carla's 21st Party, Claire was at one of her friends 21st as well. So it was kind of a big weekend planned for me.. Well as I thought it was going to be cos I havent taken a Saturday off from work for a while now just to go out and have a bit of fun..

BUT!!!!!
Our ways are not the Lords.
I rocked up late at Carlas 21st after dropping Claire off to her friends party and everyone was starting to party.. So straight away I felt like a drink, but I couldn't cos I was driving.. Well I was blah blah blahring last night about it. Tali knows cos she was one of them that I blah blah blahed to.. For some reason I was really keen for a drink.
A few of my mates called me up and asked me to come to the city, So I decided to leave Carlas party, go and pick Claire up and drop me off to my mates..
It didnt happen..
I picked up Claire, but as I was driving towards the city, rang my mates fone and it was off.. I kept ringing but no success..
So I started to think of Carlas party at Leighcart, thinking I'll just go there to enjoy my night but for some reason I started to feel weird..
We were actually in the city but then I just turned the car and headed back home.
About 2am, I heard a knock on my bedroom door, it was Lana trying to wake me up if I could take Pritch to the hospital, he was all swolen up..
He had to stay at hospital till 7 this morning..
To cut the story short, If I didnt come home, no one would have been able to take Pritch to the hospital. I wouldnt have been there for him. As we are praying to our Lord to help him change. I believe that our Lord has a total different way of doing things.. And I am thankful for it...

The devil tried to lead me in to his trap but the Lord stopped me from it. My mate called me today and asked me why I didnt call him last night and why I didnt come, I told him I did call his fone but it was off and I left messages..
He said his fone was on all night and there are no meassages... FREAKY???

NO!!!!
COS OUR WAYS ARENT THE LORDS WAYS.. "BELIEVE IN IT" ITS TRUE......

day dreamin nite owl

40 days study

Hey freshies

As agreed our next focus is H - for heart from our SHAPE study.

I think by the time we have finished doing the SHAPE, you will know who are in Christ. Then I was thinking we spend one session focusing on each of us. So one session on Claire, one session on Lipo, etc etc. To summarise all that we learnt, but also to put into action some plans for going forward for each of us.

So that what we learn is not just to gain knowledge but to spur us into action - like our reading...to wake up from our slumber because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

The SALVATION that the Apostle Paul is talking about is not when we first believed - not when we were first saved as individuals - but the final salvation of all our brothers and sisters when Jesus returns.

THAT'S why we are called to act now...not because we know when he will return but because WE DON'T KNOW WHEN HE WILL RETURN. So we must prepare because we have generations to think of. Like Paul prepared for us...we must prepare for others to come because the LORD could come tomorrow or 20 years from now.

But like Rick Warren's words - only we can do what our generation is meant to do...we are responsible for doing our part NOW. If we don't it won't get done. It's that simple.

SO my beautiful brothers and sisters in Christ - lets not just think on Tuesdays about what we have learnt...but now that you have some idea about your spiritual gifts, pray about it, study it. If your spiritual gift is to encourage others - then read through the bible and see what it says about how to love others so you don't settle for just being good at it but AWESOME at it.

If your gift is to speak, teach, lead...then read and learn from the leaders in the bible. None of them were perfect but the LORD taught them important lessons especially with their weaknesses.

One thing we must do is study Jesus' example. Perhaps in our bible studies together we can focus on that? What do you think? Otherwise I am happy to do it for my session.

Have awesome days...rest in the LORD.

OUR TASKS:

• Study the H from our 40 days book.
• Answer questions on pg 251.
• Define in your own words what fruitfulness and fulfilment means to you.
• Myles is doing the bible study.
• Zee is going to put her bible study on the blog for us to ponder some more.
• I will type up all the insights and evaluations for each individual from our spiritual gifts study.

Off to take the old ladies shopping.

building family relationships - an update

hey crew - thought I would give all an update on my 'building relationships with my family' growth (plan).

So far this week I have:

• sent a couple of emails to my mom
• sent a birthday card to my sister (thanks Tali for pushing me)
• sent a package to my Dad of a CD of photos and movies, with a letter (it had been under my bed for a couple of months)

Bad point is I have not been able to meet up with Duncan - just emails and phone calls. Though I did get him to do my "strengths and weaknesses" task...which he enjoyed doing!

Next step: email my Dad...and get him to do my "strengths and weaknesses" tasks...which I know he will enjoy doing!

Onwards and upwards!

finally some simplifying

Myles and I have finished our course - hoooorrraaaaayyy!!!

Huge relief. It was weird...the structure of classes didn't appeal but our lecturer spoke on relevant topics to our lives during the time we were doing the course and I got tons of prayer points out of it. It fitted in with my 40 days study and 30 days of attitude with Joyce, but it was mostly stuff I knew on leadership. I did write notes on our lecturer's own insights. So maybe that's all I was meant to get out of it. The input of an experienced Christian.

So now I have Monday nites free - LORD, don't let me waste the time but put it to good use. Show me how i can make the most of my Monday nites. Look forward to spending time with you.