At My Worst You Found Me…

Just a little something to inspire you:

 

I Am Learning Lord …

My life has taken many falls

And tumbles 'long the way.

The many trials have left me

In a sure state of dismay.

For with each trial, I tried alone

To tend, and soothe, and mend,

Instead of giving them to God -

And on Him just depend ....

But, I am learning, Lord…

It seems that I was determined

To carry all the load.

I longed for smoother pathways.

Yet, I walked a rocky road.

Little did I understand,

God waited patiently

To pave a new beginning

With a better life for me.

But, I am learning, Lord…

It took a real disaster

To bring me to my knees;

To finally call upon the Lord

And say, "God help me, please."

He can, with no delaying,

With strong arms that could hold -

The weight of all my burdens;

He gladly took the load.

And, I am learning, Lord…

What a needless cross I carried,

All because I could not see -

What a friend I have in Jesus,

And the love He has for me.

Peace I find when troubles hover,

Though' the outcome is unknown.

For if yet the road is rocky,

I won't walk it all alone.

For, I am learning, Lord
Author Unknown

Be Blessed! C.

A Father’s Day Poem

Hi all… I found this little gem and wanted to share it with all the dads out there who mean so much to us… thank you for being our Dads, Granddads and Husbands – May you be richly blessed on Fathers Day! Enjoy…

WHAT MAKES A DAD: by anon

God took the strength of a mountain,

The majesty of a tree,

The warmth of a summer sun,

The calm of a quiet sea,

The generous soul of nature,

The comforting arm of night,

The wisdom of the ages,

The power of the eagle’s flight,

The joy of a morning in spring,

The faith of a mustard seed,

The patience of eternity,

The depth of a family need.

Then God combined these qualities,

When there was nothing more to add,

He knew his masterpiece was complete,

And so he called it .......... Dad.

 

Be Blessed… C.

Rules for driving in South Africa

Since we are nearing the world cup... we should give tourists tips about travelling on our roads....

1.  Never indicate - this will give away your next move.  A real South African driver never uses them.

 
2.  Under no circumstance should you leave a safe distance between you and the car in front of you, this space will be filled by at least 2 taxis and a BMW, putting you in an even more dangerous situation.

3.  The faster you drive through a red light, the smaller the chance you have of getting hit.

4.  Never, ever come to a complete stop at a stop sign.  No one expects it and it will only result in you being rear-ended.

5.  Braking is to be done as hard and late as possible to ensure that your
ABS kicks in, giving you a nice, relaxing foot massage as the brake pedal pulsates.  For those of you without ABS, it's a chance to stretch your legs.

6.  Never pass on the right when you can pass on the left.  It's a good way to check if the people entering the highway are awake.

7.  Speed limits are arbitrary figures, given only as a guideline.  They are
especially not applicable in South Africa during rush hour.  That's why it's called 'rush hour....'

8.  Just because you're in the right lane and have no room to speed up or move over doesn't mean that a South African driver flashing his high beams behind you doesn't think he can go faster in your spot.

9.  Always slow down and rubberneck when you see an accident or even someone changing a tyre.  Never stop to help - you will be mugged.

10.  Learn to swerve abruptly.  South Africa is the home of the high-speed slalom driving thanks to the government, which puts holes in key locations to test drivers' reflexes and keeps them on their toes.

11.  It is traditional to honk your horn at cars that don't move the instant the light turns green.  This prevents storks from building nests on top of the traffic light and birds from making deposits on your car.

12.  Remember that the goal of every South African driver is to get there first, by whatever means necessary.

13.  On average, at least three cars can still go through an intersection after the light has turned red.  It's people not adhering to this basic principle that causes the big traffic jams during rush hour.

 Now guys go out there today and make South Africa proud!!!

Hahahaha! Be Blessed!

The Power Of Words Over Water

 

Can water be affected by our words?

Dr. Masaru Emoto, a Japanese scientist, believes so.  And he has proof…

Dr. Emoto took water droplets, exposed them to various words, music, and environments, and froze them for three hours.  He then examined the crystal formations under a dark field microscope.  And he took photographs.  The results were totally mind-blowing.
Here’s a photo of ordinary water without any prayer spoken over it.  The molecular structure is in disarray.

The photo below is water after the prayer was said.  It’s simply breathtaking.  (I now have a great respect for praying before meals! More on this later.)

Dr. Emoto also exposed water to Heavy Metal music.  Here’s how it looks like.  Looks sad if you ask me.

Here’s water exposed to classical music and folk dance music.  Looks much better, right?

Next, Dr. Emoto stuck a piece of paper with these words: “You make me sick. I will kill you.” Here’s how the frozen water droplets look like under the microscope…

Below is how water looked like with the words “Love” spoken over it.  The difference is amazing.

This is Polluted water…

This is water from Lourdes, France.  Utterly beautiful, right?

Wait A Minute—

Aren’t You Made Up Of Water?

Yes! 72% of your body is made up of water.  Imagine how your words affect your own body.  When you say, “I’m a failure,” or “I’m hopeless,” or “I won’t get well,” imagine how these words weaken your health.  Make a choice to say the best words out there. Say often, “I’m wonderful,” and “I’m beautiful,” and “God has a great plan for my life!”  It’s not only water…

Dr. Emoto also experimented with cooked rice.  He placed one cup of cooked rice in two airtight jars.  On one jar, he wrote, “I love you,” and on the other, “You fool.”  Every day for 30 days, Dr. Emoto would say these words to each jar of rice.  After 30 days, the “I love you” rice was still white.  But the “You fool” rice was so rotten, it was black.  How can you explain this?

Just as a side note: When I was a child, my mother taught me to pray before meals.  Now I realize it wasn’t just a nice thing to do.  When I pray over my meal, I know a material transformation takes place in the molecular level of the food that I pray for.  I say, “Be blessed,” to the water and food on the table—and I expect it to be blessed.

I encourage you to speak words of Truth.  Dethrone the lies in your mind.  Say, “I’m beautiful.”  Say, “I’m a wonderful person.”  Say, “I have a great future.”  Say, “I’m anointed. I’m strong. I’m blessed.”  Use your words to create your desired reality.  May your dreams come true!

Be Blessed!

Two Horses - Author Unknown

Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it.

From a distance, each horse looks like any other horse.
But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing....
Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind.
His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him..

This alone is amazing.
If you stand nearby and listen, you will hear the sound of a bell.  
Looking around for the source of the sound, you will see that it comes from the smaller horse in the field.
Attached to the horse's halter is a small bell.
It lets the blind friend know where the other horse is, so he can follow.

As you stand and watch these two friends,
You'll see that the horse with the bell is always checking on the blind horse,
And that the blind horse will listen for the bell and then slowly walk
To where the other horse is,
Trusting that he will not be led astray.
When the horse with the bell returns
To the shelter of the barn each evening,
It stops occasionally and looks back,
Making sure that the blind friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.

Like the owners of these two horses,
God does not throw us away just because we are not perfect
Or because we have problems or challenges.
He watches over us and even brings others into our lives
To help us when we are in need..
Sometimes we are the blind horse
Being guided by the little ringing bell of those who God places in our lives.
Other times we are the guide horse, helping others to find their way....
Good friends are like that...
You may not always see them, but you know they are always there.
And remember...

Everyone you meet is fighting
Some kind of battle.

Be Blessed…

My friend Val…

I’m a little late with this one… as usual…  but knowing Valerie, I’m sure she’ll forgive me! 

You’ll remember in my friend Lee’s blog I told you that I had 3 very special ladies as friends, two of whom are godmothers to my daughters.  This one is for my youngest Mia’s godmother Valerie on her (now passed) birthday…

To tell this story right, I have to tell you how we met.  About 3 years ago I  was still doing nails from home as a second income, when I got a call from a lady who made an appointment.  She was very adamant that she was from Johannesburg and she KNEW how good acrylic nails should look and that I should not take any offence if she only comes once, because she won’t come back if she’s not happy.  Now look, I’m a redhead… and very stubborn!  So I told her I can guarantee her she’ll come back… Hahahaha!  So she came, we chatted, we connected – and 3 years later we are still best of friends!  Though she has moved on to someone else for her nails (due to Mia’s health I had to stop for a while) Val has been a welcome addition to my life, someone who really cares about me.  She’s forever giving me things – like their old TV when mine passed away, a beautiful TV cabinet when she got a new one, a grand plate set (I’ve never owned something like that before!), beautiful jewellery for my birthday (and even once just because she felt like it!), etc etc.  I’ve never been in the position to return the favour, so I gave her the one thing I had… godparent-ship to my daughter.  During my pregnancy, she was there every step of the way.  She only has one daughter and really wanted another child at that stage.  Unfortunately it was her (wonderful) husband’s second marriage and he already had two other daughters, so he was “fixed”.  My heart broke for her when she talked about longing for another child, and here I was pregnant.  The more I got to know her and Alwyn (her hubby), I knew that I could never ask for better people to stand in as spiritual guiders for my baby girl.  So Herman and I decided to ask them to become a part of our family, which they eagerly embraced.

They were there for her since her birth and every time we needed a babysitter for Mia – and she would come back thoroughly spoilt!  She gave Mia her first haircut too (pictured here) as she used to be a hairdresser before Alwyn’s business took off and she became an allrounder – mom, wife, personal assistant, bookkeeper.  Val is like me, we just cannot help ourselves when we see something really cute for Mia.  Mia also took her first steps in their living-room (which made it really special!), to a loud applause from both sets of parents!  When we go to church to meet them there, Mia always lands up on Alwyn’s lap, very content.  She knows she’s loved with them, always.

Poor Val has had her ups and downs with family, I think perhaps in some cases more than most of us have.  Yet I find that after she’s had a good cry about everything, she goes back to our Father, asking for guidance, before she lifts her head and looks the worlds squarely in the face again.  She carries her troubles with grace, while making a success of her life.  Valerie is a wonderful, warm, caring, creative, understanding, encouraging, faithful friend.  She always dresses very smartly, looking so gorgeous that I feel like a washed up rag next to her – though that beauty definitely comes from within.  We don’t get to see each other as much as we’d like to due to conflicting work schedules, but she always sends me an email or sms so see if I’m still around!  I don’t even do that, bad Corné…  As I’m writing this, I’m missing her terribly.  She’s been someone I could talk to and spend quality time with since Elouize left and I hope that we’ll never loose our special bond. 

So Val, I know I let you know your present would be late, but I didn’t plan on THIS LATE!! My darling friend, I love you.  I hope that you will be in my life for a long, long time to come!  Happy (belated) Birthday!!!

To all my pumpkin friends…

A woman was asked by a co- worker, "What is it like to be a Christian?"

The co- worker replied, "It is like being a pumpkin." God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off of you.  Then He cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff.

He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed.  Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see."

This was passed on to me by another pumpkin.  Now it's your turn to pass it to other pumpkins.  I liked this enough to send it to all the pumpkins in my patch!!

Be Blessed!!!