A 21-day affair

And so we are fasting,

The whole 6000-7000 (or so)people of Paradise Community Church are all doing this Daniel- style fast for 21 days starting Monday gone. Things I’ve already learnt:

We’re so blessed to do it together…somehow it’s not so hard that way.

My God is already so proud of us and will be more than faithful to reward those that diligently seek Him.

Diligently seek Him doesn’t just mean spending 10 hours speaking in tongues and binding the devil. “Diligently seeking Him can include things I do that centre around Him like reading a great book, singing, spending time with friends talking about the God-things in our lives, prayer walking in a beautiful park, journaling, chatting with Him like I would with my best friend, putting on a favourite worship cd while I’m doing my work, choosing to focus on praying for something on my list instead of thinking about what I’m going to eat next. Making God my reward instead of food…..and the list goes on!

And so in my journal today I wrote Him a heartfelt note, just as I would to Cheryl or Rose or someone else, telling Him what I desired, what was difficult,  how I felt and also how I think He must feel about this.

And then at the top, I wrote “21 DAYS of POWER”.  I paused however, and then scratched that out and wrote

“A 21 day love affair”

because of the simple fact that I don’t want this to be a boring legalistic exercise. I want a exciting, passionate journey that only gets better with each passing day.

Blessings to everyone doing this! J We’ll be great!!! And REMEMBER!!! Most importantly…let’s not compare ourselves to others and think “aiyoh he/she is so much more spiritual than me! Lie of the devil who will try all that he can to condemn you! Be aware of his schemes…he often comes in subtle ways! Remember, Daddy looks at the heart. He is so proud of you. The Holy Spirit is our BIGGEST supporter and 24 hour helpline!

Ooooh this is going to be GREAT! *LAUGH*

I love this pic taken by my darling gracey at our recent BU winter fashion parade at church.. My first ever modelling exercise. I must say that I am quite the novice at the strut and pout, both of which, Tarin Marshall (my gorgeous partner and sister to Dylan) has completely mastered. All the same, it was very enjoyable!

And another...

One year later...

Of all the things I love most

The dearest is how much more deeply I know my God

Because I know u

Thank you Dylan Lyle Marshall

gLee!

BE

The busyness attracts

A great deal of lack

In doing

There is nothing

And supposing

There is something

But how to be found

If the eyes keep on roaming

Instead of looking

At the one thing that is everything

And hoping

That dreaming will see its fruit

In waiting

There is solace

Beyond all doing

There is only one thing

That actually means something

And so she waits

Eagerly, sometimes desperately

Often anxiously

But never hopelessly

Hoping her day will come

But in all she is learning

To treasure the waiting

Instead of hoping for times’ passing

For in waiting

There is nothing to do but be

Stopping, No running

Now she sees

Beauty,

His and then hers slowly

She hears

Voices that really matter

She feels

Strength, peace

What was once elusive now security

And in that there is everything

Because the greatest joy of living

Is found in knowing

That He requires nothing else

But that she be

“But the Lord said to her, "My dear Martha, you are so upset over all these details! There is really only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it  and I won’t take it away from her”

- Jesus to Martha who was serving whilst Mary was merely sitting and watching Him (Luke 10:42)-

shOut ouT!

happy [BELATED] birthday to one of the funniest, craziest, lovable real-est people I've ever known.

YOU ARE

* the most effective walking partner in the world (considering that to u a 5 minute walk round the block is a goood work out & that pigging out on ice cream, cereal, yoghurt, toast and chocolate all in one go straight after exercising is a well deserved reward!)

* the bestest tour buddy! (It was great touring Germany, Russia, the Bahamas, Hawaii and Croatia with you...it's amazing what the imagination can do!)

* the greatest singing partner (You never miss a foul note or pitching issue!)

* the nicest sort of friend (You are  true, never afraid to speak your mind, completely accepting, absolutely funny, totally earnest and refreshingly real all at the same time!)

LOVE YOU CHLOE!!!!