Be a lamb

Are you a cat, a dog or a lamb?

With all due respect to everyone who reads this blog – I’m NOT calling anyone names. But this thought was sparked off by a friend’s blog on kittens. That’s when I remembered a folk saying:

“Corner a dog, he’ll whimper and cower; corner a cat, he’ll hiss and spit at you.”

I began to think: how do we respond to the tough times of our lives when we feel cornered? Do we sink into a morass of self-pity, or fight for our lives or do we mirror the Lamb who was spat upon, reviled and yet, won the world’s appreciation in His silent strength?

Take heart, my friend. The battle is not about what’s happening around you; it’s about what’s happening inside you.

God bless as you discover the source of your strength.

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A masterpiece in the making

Often we find ourselves caught in the middle of a storm and clueless as to where it came from and wondering about questions like why, where, what and how. But there’s been one thing that’s been holding me steady though the turbulent waters of life – the realization that my life is like a rich tapestry. Sometimes, the Grand Weaver weaves patterns that are incomprehensible and at times, painful. However, it still remains a tapestry. A few pattern changes here and there, a little snipping off, a little trimming are all means employed to enhance the beauty of the tapestry. And why not, after all we are not ordinary. We are ALL destined to become masterpieces in His hands.

Be blessed, my friends. Even if you cannot see it, rest assured. You are a masterpiece in the making.

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From mourning to hope

On 26th April 2006, the world remembered those who had fallen victim to the world’s worst nuclear disaster. The pain of the terrible tragedy and the seared memories are the stark realities of those who were spared. However, what grabs my attention in this news snippet is a powerful statement pronounced by the Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko.

"Chernobyl," he declared, "must not be a mourning place. It must become a place of hope."

It was here I found something for all of us.

Our mourning must be replaced with hope – for that is the essence of life. And there is no other way to live either.

Yes, pain is a part of life but, remember, hope is an even greater part of life.

And He who watches over you has promised:

… I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow. Jeremiah 31:13

God bless.

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Be my anchor

When my heart is weary,
When rocky shores threaten my dreams
When raging waters splash over me
Lord, be my anchor, my refuge in the storm.

Be my anchor, be my refuge.
When I fail to see in the driving rain,
Open my eyes to see you.
Be my anchor, be my refuge.
When all around me is fearsome and gray,
Open my eyes to see you.

When worries spin around me
When the cares of life surge high around,
When I’m tossed in the open sea,
Lord, be my anchor, my refuge in the storm.

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