Trust.

 Hello dear Friends.

How are you this morning?
I hope that you're good and happy.

I like to start my morning off with 2 plunger coffees.

That way you can be assured that I do speak sense.

I've been away to timaru, for a bit of a holiday, after finishing last term the holidays are a welcome oasis.

I was so tired last week, that when friday came it was wet, rainy, I ran the bath and hoped in. using some beautiful products that the school gave me on their gift table.

So I am appreciated there and a nice card to say thank you, for the terms work.

So after my friends 70th birthday, on saturday, I hoped in the car, and drove south.

Missing the snow that was falling in Dunedin, and southland.

Timaru means place of rest, and it's interesting because I really enjoy my time up there, staying with my friends Joy and David. and seeing my other church friends. and so on and so fourth and giving the cafes a good old nudge as well.

I think I counted that I had 8 coffees, and managed to sleep.

Today I woke up to Andrei texting me at half past 6 in the morning, wishing me a good day, he's jelous that I'm on holiday and he's not.

Well next week we'll meet for the first time, he asked me on the phone why I'm laughing. I said to him not many men ring me up.

which he laughed, and it's true, andrei is the only person who rings me up, on a nightly basis, we did try to have a break, but it failed.

We are just friends, at this stage. we like the same things, such a as bikes, currently waiting for my bike to become electric, should be finished soon.

Mum and Dad are holidaying in the north island, and Dad has given me instructions about how to work it, hoping that this bike won't just take off, since I've now retro fitted it to become electric.

Andrei thinks it's cool, and I do too.

Just hope that I can work it right.

However I want to talk about trust.

We know that we have trust in Jesus, that he is our prefector of our faith.

We hear it preached a lot of the time to trust in Jesus, but what does that look like?

 and when you're in the thick of it what does that still look like?

It means when storms come you way you can stand on the power of Jesus, and still know he's God.

I'll give you an illustration, there's a bit of beach, just out of Dunedin, and I love going there on my way north to Timaru., it's always changing. depeding on the weather. it can be still like glass, or it can be whipped up in the wind.

like yesterday, the wind was blowing off shore making the waves crash, and the tide was coming in, making it a spectacular sight.

The sun was out, and it was very pleasant seeing the water knowing I'm safe in my car.

I knew I was safe, and nothing could harm me, could I trust me car? no, but only put my trust in Jesus, he kept me safe in the car.

And it's times like those when things get bufferted around, you that you can be safe in the dwelling of his wings.

Do you see my point here?

Only Jesus can save, my dear friends, and point you back in the right direction.

As much as I love my friends, my family my best friends, Andrei, we can try to be there for them but we can't be saving them. The best we can do is suppor them in their needs, pray for them, be there for them, but it's Jesus who saves them.

We can stand on prayer, we can use the armour of God, to protect us not just put it on every day, and trust that it's doing it's work.

It is there to use.

Personally,I want you to be aware of the goodness of God, he will bring you through this storm, focus on him, when the winds come, just focous on him,

look straight at him, and you will not sink.

Don't just trust your things, and put trust in them. they will break.

As much as it's fun to have all the fun toys, and things like that, relationships will break, the shine off your toys will become dim.

The bible says not to put trust in earthly things but in your heavenly father.

Who made all things for you to enjoy.

Don't think for a moment, that you have to live a life like being dipped in lemon juice making you sour and bitter.

Jesus came so that we can live life and live it to the full.

So my friends, use your tallents that you have to build the kingdom of Jesus, if you're called to serve do it gladly, without complaining.

for it is your job.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your heart.

Lots of love
Chloe

Singing in the storms.

 Hello dear friends.
I want to take this time to encourage you, today by singing in the storms.

Why do we go about singing when we're happy? Because we are simply that, Happy.

I found myself wondering why I am happy, all of sudden, I'm more productive around the home, and I'm making some good choices.

And Andrei, he comes down in 20 days, to stay. the great meet and greet.

You know when there's anticipation and your covering all basis? and suddenly night night means so much?

Andrei lives in wellington, and I live down here in dunedin, how we're going to work this out, It is up to the lords.

But I am silently planning a few things for Andrei, hope that he doesn't go back to wellington for a holiday.

Today he was out on his bike, and  got hit  a car.

Suddenly the lord came, and said to me to pray for safety for him.

And sometimes that's all that we're called to do is to pray into their lives, into our friends lives. and be there for them.
And love them for who they are, and what the mean in our lives.

And sometimes it means to just sit and wait on the lord, and at his feet.

And let him, just minister to you, and do a work in your lives and heart.

1st Corinthians. 13 talks about love, and what calls us to love.

The main things to learn is that hope keeps on hoping, faith increases, and love, but the greatest of these are love.

Love for each other means that your there for each other, through thick and thin. no matter what happens.

And when things get hard, keep on loving the people, they will come to you, and thank you for everything you've done for them.

It will come back to you in a good way.

Well I better let that do for now so matter what you're doing today if you're in the storms of life, or in the calm.

Praise Jesus the king of love.

Chloe

 

 

 

Praying for Jesus's grace

 Hello there my friends.
I hope that you're having a really nice morning. That is fulled with good things.

Today team I want to share with you, somethings, that I have been praying for.

I have been praying for you, that you will stand firm in the faith not looking to the right or to the left, but keeping on the path that Jesus has you on.

We live in a world that is filled with amazing things, but we also live in a fallen world, it is important to keep focused on him.

It's in those battles dear that our faith is made stronger.

I want to share with you the power of prayer, and the power of Christ living in us.

I have come out the other side, because my friends have been praying for me, but I also need to read the bible more. not to have entry points in for evil to come in.

I want you to turn to 1st Timothy, 1. 12 saying about Grace.

It is Pauls letter to Timothy, to encourage him.

And we all need encouragement. and when things become hard, it is important to see the signs.

I want to encourage you to, keep the faith, after suffering, there's always an after, in the trial, but we are made whole in Christ.

There comes a time in our lives, when we need to know friends are praying for us, and our prayers for our friends avail much.

The best is yet to come, my friends, never despair.

Don't think, for a moment you're too far gone. Jesus is there to pick you up.

We need to be wise in this day of age that we are praying and seeking the lord, not our own thoughts, or adding to what he's said.

It is very clear, in the bible about these things.

I want to  encourage you to read the bible to get wisdom, to seek Jesus in all that you do.

 

I want to share with you, the time when I had to rely on my friends prayers, to get me through some tough things.

I was at work, for the last 4 weeks, and a total sense of over whelmedness came, to the point I was seeing right in front me, mental walls.

I would hit this wall, and just  bounce back, I'd see it like a wall, like what a builder would build.  and each time I'd go about my work, I'd see this wall.

I'd hit it, and my energy would be sapped. I kept this quite to my self, wondering what would happen. it wasn't till I was prayed for, that that was a spiritual attack.

My friends were praying for me, and it wasn't till I was cut off from the ties that just like that the lord came and took the battle and won.

He is indeed mighty to save.

So my friends, if you're in the middle of attacks, or trials, or whatever your going through, uncertain times. Just look up to Christ is with you and on you he is grace is sufficient for you. 

That is my encouragement for you today.

Chloe

Stepping back and letting God move.

 Hello my friends,
How is your night and weekend going?

I hope that you're having a really nice night.

I want to share something that has been on my heart. sometimes that I hope that you will understand.

I've been talking to Mr A, for sometime now. and I have to say I really enjoy our friendship, it does have a distance thing. but I'm looking forward to his visit. when we can meet for the first time.

This morning I sent him a photo of my holding up a magnolia flower with the caption, ''Andrei, I'm your biggest fan.'' he liked it.

Which really isn't always about me, but I care about Mr A, very much.

I have to step back though and let God move, or else I do get clingy, and I'm not wanting to do that.

Stepping back and reading bible, and getting his map for your life, is crucial.

because without it, your like a blind person leading the other blind person, we need to be sharp, and sharpen each other in the word of God.

Because we all need to have a sharpen once in a while.

Andrei is a friend, but he's just there, if you know what I mean. He lives in Wellington, I'm in Dunedin. We talk every second night on the phone, he's coming down in a few weeks so we can see each others faces and meet in person.

Andrei is just a person who is special to me, I do find more happiness in my day, it's not all work and no play, rather work, Gym Andrei.

and our chats are very special.

its just a shame that we live in 2 different islands.

It is learning curve, and I'm willing to take whatever comes my way.

And letting Jesus do the work, and not pin so much on everything but to hold everything lightly.

Very lightly, so much so if God wanted it back he can take it back.

That's life isn't? it means dedication, but also it takes action on your part to pray for the person, and I do pray for Andrei every day.

And that is me and Andrei,and it makes me happy.
Well dears, I promised myself an early night, and about to have  have a shower and go to bed.

However I'm not finished yet, because I want to encourage you, because you know that the lord is good, to you and keep holding onto that hope.

He will supply your every need, he will, he has been faithful in the past, he is with you now.

Now in your your life, shining through the shafts.

Let me encourage you by keep digging into Jesus and he will give you the desires of your heart, and pray for your friends heart.

Don't listen, to the critical voices around you, keep on the positive side.Jesus is with you, right here and now dear friends he's with you in the early mornings, when you can't sleep he's with you in your waking hours, and he's loving to all he has made.

He hasn't turned away for a second, he's right with you. so maybe instead you're going ahead, and your wondering why things aren't working. perhaps take a step back and let God move in your life.

Lots of love
Chloe

 

 

 

Treating yourself to you time.

 Hello there dear friends.
I hope that you're having a really nice afternoon.

I want to share with you something that has been on my mind. and is giving yourself to some rest.

Have you allowed yourself, to unplug from your brain from the busyness, of the day to just be you?

To just rest and relax?

I want to share with you, because through my own life. I have had to take stock and learn somethings.

That when it seems out of control, and overwhelming, and trust me, that feeling that you get, isn't plesant, you can't even put on your shoes sometimes.

And you couldn't care less, and when other people are making those plans for you, you have to be intentional, and just zone in and out when you can.

I call it selective hearing, and it's quite good to know when to listen to things and when you should zone out.

When to be silent, and when to go for life.

As with any relationship you want to things to last, not to be disposable.

We aren't disposable, we are human beings.

Who are loved, and adored by Christ, but also our friends and family.

And sometimes we need to zone out and be in touch with our fun side.

For me it's the gym, and horses, and going on adventures with driving especially around beaches, sand, and writing.

So if you're in need of some time out, zone out and take that time to not see anyone, but also get in touch with your thoughts, your passion, what drives you.

Lots of love
Chloe

 

 

Talking up

 Hello my friends.

How are you?

I hope that you're having a really nice day.

I want to share with you something that has been on my mind, lately.

And that is talking up, and taking ownership about  what's going on for you.

I want to encourage you by doing this, because you will gain respect for yourself.

I was terrible, at doing this, because it is a weak point in my life, but as we all know, Mental health matters, it is how we see people, how we approach people and how we work.

I want to give you an example, of my own life. As things pop up from time time, and you can see a pattern.

I was at work, and someone said something, that was really out of place, and it was wrong, but I didn't feel at the time or my place to challenge him on it, so I left it, but like a festering splinter, it just festered away, causing hurt.

There was just me and this worker, and I was upset, and quiet, for a long time.I didn't laugh, I just focused in what was said. and prayed hard.

I talked it over with my friend, and he said to take it to management. I did, and they had a meeting with this person. and it was solved.

Now if I just let that go, and just prayed for him in fact that is what I was doing and nothing was done, how then could he know, that it was an issue?

I'm still like this today. Harassment of any kind is wrong.

And sometimes people see that as helping, but 99 % of the time it's not.

He was most sorry, that he caused what he did, and wanted to apologize to me, management didn't need to remind him, he knew what he did.
And that is the glory of grace.

Now my friends, if you do need to talk to people, get someone around you that will support you. don't pretend it's not happening, or it isn't.

Just talk to someone about it, because there are some wonderful people out there that will. that are looking out for you.

Talk about it, with someone you trust, and love.

And if you're that person ''trying to help'' you do it in love and trust.

Go gentle on people, treat them with care.

Treat everyone with love and trust.

And get things out in the open and solved quickly, this will help you move on, and onto new things.

I planted a new iris in my garden today, a black one. and I can't wait for it to flower, in the deep darkness of the earth.

I planted it to remind me, that I'm growing onto new things, and that I'm not that girl anymore, just to take it.

You will get out alive, dear ones, if you feel like everything is against you.

There are wonderful support out there just for you.

Just open up, like my iris that is in the ground, transplanted out of it's pot into the ground, to be free.

And that's my advice for you today.

Lots of love
Chloe

 

allow yourself to have patience.

 Hello my friends how are you today?

I hope that you're good.

Lately I've been going through my mental wellness plan, that I found when I was coming out of hospital.

It's amazing on how much progress you can make when you have the lord on your side carrying you through.

So today, I want to share about allowing yourself to have patience.

I hope that you hear me on this, because this is what I've been learning.

As I've been talking to Andrei, I've been learning a few things about myself.

We talk most nights, and it's just so nice to have someone to talk to.

He is coming down to meet me, next month, and there's so much to see and do in Dunedin.

I'm learning much about myself, I was impatient and I'm praying for patience.

I'm praying that I will be patient but also active in my waiting.

I don't want to smother Andrei, he is free to be himself.

I am learning to go at his pace, not like a trotting horse bolting on.

Love is after all patient, in waiting, and kind.

And love isn't always about yourself, it's about the other person.

The best thing about it, is that we're just friends, and we can talk about anything.

While I'm waiting for his visit, we can talk on the phone every day.

Jesus is the center of it all.

We just pray for each other.

So my encouragement today is allow yourself to rest in that patience, let it just relax you.

Lots of love
Chloe