A Tandem Ride With God

I used to think of God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. He was out there, sort of like a president. I recognized His picture when I saw it, but I didn't really know Him.

But later on, when I met Jesus, it seemed as though life was rather like a bike, but it was a tandem bike, and I noticed that Jesus was in the back helping me pedal. I didn't know just when it was He suggested we change, but life has not been the same since I took the back-seat to Jesus, my Lord. He makes life exciting. When I had control, I thought I knew the way. It was rather boring, but predictable. It was the shortest distance between two points.
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But when He took the lead, He knew delightful long cuts, up mountains, and through rocky places and at break-through speeds; it was all I could do to hang on! Even though it often looked like madness, He said, "Pedal!" I was worried and anxious and asked, "Where are you taking me?" He laughed and didn't answer and I started to learn to trust. I forgot my boring life and entered into adventure. And when I'd say, "I'm scared", He'd lean back and touch my hand.

He took me to people with gifts that I needed, gifts of healing, acceptance and joy. They gave me their gifts to take on my journey, our journey, my Lord's and mine. And we were off again. He said, "Give the gifts away; they're extra baggage, too much weight." So I did, to the people we met, and I found in giving I received, and still our burden was light.

I did not trust Him, at first, in control of my life. I thought He'd wreck it, but He knows bike secrets, knows how to make it bend to take sharp corners, jump to clear high rocks, fly to shorten scary passages. And I am learning to shut up and pedal in the strangest places, and I'm beginning to enjoy the view and the cool breeze on my face with my delightful constant companion, Jesus.

And when I'm sure I just can't do any more, He just smiles and says... "Pedal."

(Author unknown)

Another Positive week

Feeling so blessed since making my peace with God, and I have a feeling of content in side me I haven't had for a long time,so that is so good. so positive, and the days have been excellent.

Yesterday I went out for Morning tea with Ladies from the Church,it was a special morning tea for a very dear lady who has been playing the organ in our Church for thirty yes, it was an appreciation for her wonderful work she had done,and we pray she will be able to come back, soon, but in the meantime we also pray she recovers from this terrible sickness, the cancer has come back again.

I had a lovely night at the Catholic ball the other night with David, the ball was good but the company on the tables were to be desired,but I stayed positive and when this person made a bad comment to me I stayed quite and just expressed in my face, how I felt!

Excitement news on my Sons Engagement last week also, wonderful. Shannon will be getting married next year:( so I have to get my act together and get some weight off, back to tracking my calories, and writing every thing down. and walking, but must carry Jelly beans on my as of Hippos with my Sugar!
that in it self is one big challenge, a big cross which I have to accept, besides my back,got into trouble today from the Dr saying I am not supposed to mop or hover the floors, because of my back. ouch no wonder I have been in pain the last two days:(

will post some photos up of the happy couple and David and my self at the ball,I pray you all have a bless week and know God is walking beside each one of us, in our Journey, I know it is hard for some but also know how Much God love you

So the top photo is myself with David , then Ben dressed to kill and then Shannon and Kirsty ~~love is in the Air:)

Feeling so refreshed

The last few weeks have been really daunting for me, no sleep, shocking depressing, just in a shocking black hole, did not seem to be able to get my act together,some days were so bad I don't remember them!

Believing in the great sacrament of confession, I knew if I went this would help me tremendously,the great gift of Gods great mercy the great gift his forgiveness
So I did go to confession and I experienced a peace that came over me that I had not felt for a long Time
Wow I could not believe it
Sleeping well walking again feeling so positive
Back on my diet
Thank you lord I am for ever grateful

I AM SO BLESSED

I had a lovely day yesterday, we went down to Newcastle to see Chloe for her birthday, we went to this cute little coffee shop just around  from where she lives,it was called Vincents. Scones and Jam and cream and a lovely coffee, and just sitting quitely being as a family, it was just so good, to be all together,and have time out.

It MAKES ONE RELISE that you are so blessed,and that each day we should count all our blessings,becasue life is far too short, to to finish off with this saying
                                                                                                      

                                                                                             BE GENTLE WITH YOUR SELF

                                                                                             AS LIFE IS VERY FRAGILE

A shocking day

Nothing went right for me today and the reason was I got up after no sleep last night and didn't say good morning to God I didnt even pray today I am so angry lately just out of sorts
And I feel I need to get back on track with my weight and walking
Please pray for me

Divine Mercy

Spiritual journey with Jesus Divine Mercy
let us not be afraid of the Sacrament of Confession. Jesus is waiting for us there

Jesus said, "Tell souls where they are to look for solace; that is, in the Tribunal of Mercy (Confession). There the greatest miracles take place and are incessantly repeated." (Diary of St. Faustina 144 ..."when you go to confession, to this fountain of My mercy, the Blood and Water which came forth from My Heart always flows down upon your soul and ennobles it. Every time you go to Confession, immerse yourself entirely in my mercy, with great trust, so that I may pour the bounty of my grace upon your soul." (Diary of St. Faustina, 1602)

My journey began many years ago, I had my faith in God well I thought did , but was so scared to go to confession, to the extent I didn’t go mainly because of the fear,. it was more a block or pride, well we all know pride is a sin, and now that I look back I am sure it was pride, that stopped me from being open and honest in the confession,

In fewer years I did start to go to the sacrament of confession, but still very fearful, not trusting in God’s Mercy or forgiveness, there was a block there...How was I going to get through this block, of being fearful of God’s Mercy .its God you’re going to confession not the priest I would tell myself, but the butterflies would enter and I would feel quite ill and the shame , and mainly the guilt, and all I could say was Lord will I ever get over this? Please take this horrible fear away..

Lord I know your love me but I am so afraid help me please!

So I begin sitting in front of the Blessed Sacrament begging Jesus to help me, to take the fear away, telling him how I need to be free of all that was bogging me down...( and was it blogging me down it was making me physical sick!!)

So this one day I was in front of the blessed sacrament praying and all of a sudden I felt this peace come through me it was a strange feeling, and confessions were being heard at the time ,and I thought I will just go and trust in your mercy Lord, but please come with me as I am so very scared!

As I was walking towards the confessional I was feeling more and more uneasy, I knew I had to do this to Because God wanted me back, and I wanted to be back!

As I sat down and began my confession I felt a shift as if I wasn’t there, all I remember is I had got everything off my chest and I felt straight away this peace I have never felt before, When Fr said I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son , I felt so free this peace I have never felt before, and I walked out sat back down in Front of the Blessed sacrament and said to Jesus :Thank you, and the tears were streaming down my face, Knowing that Jesus loves me so very much, the feeling is beyond words.

So Now you cannot keep me away from confession as it is my Refuge, I can last only a fortnight and I go back, just knowing how much Jesus wants to heal me, and I am immersed in his Mercy, each time,

What a wonderful gift we have in this sacrament, and I pray for those who need God’s Mercy and will come back to Jesus in this wonderful sacrament.

Thank you Lord For this wonderful Sacrament.

Let the Light Of Christ shine on you

Easter is the most beautiful time of the year, to be able to renew our faith, in Christ and start again.
Easter for me this year, was very special, I made a few changes in my spiritual life, which I didn't
think I could do, but with the grace of God and hes help I did it, I am a better person for this, but each
day I have to remind my self that it is a struggle, and I need to focus more on Christ, who shows me the
path I should take,

Some times we lean on others hoping they can make us feel better or can solve our problem, that does not work, for me I have to focus on Jesus, and know that he will walk with me through the good and bad days, but I must focus, when I lose focus, that is when I go off track.

EASTER ALSO is a time of family getting together, my family all came Home  for Easter tea and it was more than I could have asked for, I am blessed in more ways than I realise, with my family and friends, I can achieve this wonderful journey which I am on.

I pray you all had a Beautiful Easter.