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Friday, October 29, 2010

Peter Anthony ... Blessings.

My little car struggled up the steep incline only to be stopped on the crest by red signal light's. Glancing downwards for a moment my eyes then averted once more towards the road.
Transfixed I stared as a huge coach, maneuvering around the tight corner looming towards me and almost hitting my car by mere inches.

My mind wandered to think of my eldest son Peter.
He drives monster's such as this for a living.
It's his birthday on Saturday (30th) and he is hundreds of miles from family.
Now residing in north west Queensland, he drives a variety of different coaches, catering for the mines.
I pray his day is bright and that the coming year is full of the goodness of the Lord shining with Joy upon him.
I commemorate my son and all he means to those of us who love him.

His name means:
Peter:  The Rock
Anthony:  Worthy of Praise
God loves Him.

He was one of those perfect babies who kept to a timed routine.
Always a sunny child, he looked at life though rose coloured glasses of love.
  Nehemiah 8: 19
                            "For the joy of the LORD is your strength."

Even as a toddler, he reached out to take his big sister's hand.
Family have always been priority to Peter.



Femia and Peter

John 3:18

"My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue,
but in deed and in truth."
Quick witted, he always has something funny to say
He has the ability for turning sadness into joy.


Picture here on the right of his sister Femia, with her husband David, two of his cousins, Vanessa and Brad and his younger sister Daniella. 


At ten years of age he plagued me for a little brother. 
God granted him the desire of his heart.
Pictured proudly here with Lee-Joel, brother and gift from God. 


So my son.

My prayer for you today is.

"A wife of noble character YOU can find.

                                She is worth far more than rubies.
                                You have full confidence in her
                                and lack nothing of value.
                                She brings You good, not harm,
                                 all the days of her life...
                                 (and you Bless each other)" AMEN
Proverbs 31:10-12
May the Lord Bless thee and keep thee..
safe,
happy,
and strong
in Him always

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Miracle Prayer Keys

Be very sure!!
If God wants to get your attention, He will.
Getting out of bed on Sunday morning I was given a scripture verse.
Matthew 18: 19
Picking up my Bible I read...
"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven."

"Well thank you Lord," I murmured after I read it, "I KNOW that."
I spend some time in prayer and got on with my day.

The next morning when I get out of bed, I was given this verse again.
Not sure it was the same one from the previous day, I looked it up..
Then I realised. 
I have been praying earnestly for my eldest son, and God was telling me something.
I read it again.
And I GOT the KEYS .
I have underlined these for you...
I have often used the word of God when partitioning for a particular need so the first key didn't surprise me. 
Then my eyes lit on the co-responding scriptures in other places.
As I began to read, more KEYS opened up to give me an understanding.
I want to share this with you, to equip you to understand why and how, prayers are answered. 

Firstly, the pray must be within Gods Will.
So what is Gods Will?  It is that NONE should perish!
He wants us to BELIEVE in the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved.
Is this too hard?
Apparently for some, it is.

2 Peter 3:9 John 16: 24

"The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is long suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance."

We are to come directly to God, through Jesus.
This simply means that we pray to God and at the end of that prayer we say, In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
Or
In the Name of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit, Amen.

"Until now you have not asked for anything in my name (Jesus).
Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete."

Matthew 21:22

"And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."

Mark 11:24

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.


Mark 11:25-26
Forgiveness and Prayer
 “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.”

If you cannot forgive, let go, and love someone, then your prayer is of no account.  God knows your heart. Let go of any grievance, it won't hurt anyone else if you hang onto it,  accept yourself.

If you have been abused badly.
You are not asked to return for more abuse.
But you are asked to forgive.
We are all called to do this, it is the key to good health and prosperity.

The Keys to Prosperity in Prayer:
1. Search your heart, and ask sincerely for forgiveness.
2. Pray within God's Will.
3. Have total Faith to believe what you pray for will happen.
4. Come directly to the Father, through Jesus the son.
5. Add strength to your prayer by praying with one or more other believers.
NOW PRAY WITH COMPLETE FAITH AND NO DOUBT.
God showed me this, and I believe it.











Sunday, October 24, 2010

Secret Prayer


Secret Prayer from The Lower Lights on Vimeo.

Friday, October 22, 2010

Amazing Grace

My eldest child, daughter Femia, (named after her Italian Nona) pictured here in the middle rear line of her school class.


She was a very shy child who lacked confidence. Yet with the encouragement of a wonderful teacher, Mr Maxwell, she soon realised a talent for athletics. I believe she still holds the school record for long jump, thirty three years later. She went on to become the school athletic champion, competing at state level.


On her first evening at a new church she was watched by the young man playing the piano. They went on outings with the church youth and soon became an item.
In 1985 Femia and David married in a huge Italian wedding.

"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God.
Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love."
(1 John 4:7-8)


Standing on a platform, they cut the wedding cake together.

 “Love is not self seeking, it’s not easily angered,
 it keeps no record of wrong.”  
 (1 Corinthians 13:5 )

Time Goes By and they build a Firm Foundation in Jesus Christ. 
 “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”
(Hebrews 10:24)


Next month they celebrate twenty five years of marriage

"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work:"
(Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)


The family that prays together stays together.
With their three children and a new son-in-law, this year.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Amazing!!

Genesis 1:31
God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

It is beyond me to fathom the mind of God, I simply cannot even begin???
He created everything in the world and the universe.
And in that creation is detailed more than I could imagine.
The more you see of the world, the more you realise the enormity of Gods love for us.   What a mighty God we serve.


During our travels we visited the out-back gold mining town of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
I loved the architecture and old world style.






Every town has a memorial.
Lest we forget.






The railway station still displays an old style phone and letter box.

This road train servicing the area is three trailers long.
The longest I viewed was five trailers. Not fun to overtake on the road.


             The Super Pit produces up to 850,000 ounces of gold every year.
             It is the biggest gold open pit mine in the country.
             I couldn't believe the size.
             Looking down from a hill lookout the huge mining trucks appear as toys.
            They slowly wind up and down the hillside in a monotonous
            journey carrying the precious cargo.
             AMAZING!!

Monday, October 18, 2010

OVERWHELMED


OVERWHELMED.....That's where I was this morning.
Something was told to me yesterday, something going back many years.
Something which has hurt another person.
Something they still hang onto.....
This made me fret.
It caused me heartache!
And now it was my choice, what was I to do????

I decided to get up and make myself a cup of tea.
Hot tea with milk is regenerating, especially first thing in the morning.
For some reason? Instead of picking up my bible, I picked up a wonderful book that I had read long ago by Jeanne Guyon.
Jeanne was a French woman from the1700's, and remarkably ahead of her time. 
This lady specifies how to read God's Word slowly, ingesting every morsel.
Immediately a scripture verse popped into my mind.
"My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour."
(Luke 1:46-47)
Yes, like the mother of Jesus, I can also say this. 
My soul does rejoice in God, because yes, I too, am a sinner.

I began to meditate on this Word, as Jeanne describes. 
 I pictured that Word, held as if food in my mouth. 
Now as I savour the flavour, and as I allow fulfillment before the swallow,
 my nourishment is completed and I recieve the nurturing.
His Word, becomes live food within me...
 I am stimulated to become more like Him.

The apostle Paul once said.
"To be absent in the body is to be present with the Lord."
(2 Corinthians 5:8) 
I used to think this meant, at death.
Then this morning a different revelation!
I now believe, when we read the Word with total conviction,
we are transported to the throne room, and into His presence.



Rejoice in the Lord, for He is, our Salvation.






  

Saturday, October 16, 2010

CLEAN Water "Praise God">>

This Video is from Mozambique South Africa, given to me by a Lovely Christian Lady who assisted with the water cleansing treatment. The people are so joyful and appreciate all they have.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

DYING of Thirst

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I am going to be very forthright here.. I think when we live in countries with adequate water supplies we take a glass of that life giving GOLD for granted.

So here it is... the raw truth of what happens to a person who cannot drink the water needed to sustain life.
Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration: These may include a dull headache, muscle cramps (especially leg cramps), a sudden episode of visual haze, decreased blood pressure (hypotension), and dizziness or fainting when standing up due to orthostatic hypotension.
Body Water Content: The human body is about 60% water in adult males and 55% in adult females. Lean muscle tissue contains about 75% water by weight. Blood contains almost 70% water, body fat contains 10% water and bone has 22% water. Skin also contains much water.
Body Shut Down: In untreated dehydration, the person feels very sick, the blood pressure drops from the decreased Body Water Content. Delirium then unconsciousness with swelling of the tongue, and, in extreme cases, death occurs.

CLEAN Water IS Required: For Hygiene related good Health.

Disease Results: Diarrhoea 1.8 million people die every year from diarrhoeal diseases (including cholera); 90% are children under 5, mostly in developing countries. 88% of diarrhoeal disease is attributed to Unsafe Water Supply, inadequate sanitation and hygiene.

Malaria (1.2 million die), Trachoma(500 million sick), Schistosomiasis (160million infected, many die) Intestinal Helminths (e.g. Ascariasis, Trichuriasis, Hookworm) disease (133 million infected) ETC .... would you believe, there ARE even more.

All foods contain water. Even the driest nut or seed has a lot of water in it. Furthermore, when food is digested, it is converted to energy, carbon dioxide and WATER. Most people can get the fluid the body needs from food, and they only need to drink enough water to prevent constipation.

"When you eat, the pyloric valve at the end of your stomach closes to keep food in the stomach. Then the stomach takes fluid that you drink and food that you eat and turns the solid food into liquid. If you don't drink enough fluid, your stomach takes fluid from your blood and adds it to the food in the stomach to create the soup. The pyloric valve will not let food pass to the intestines until this liquid soup is formed. Then the liquid soup passes to the intestines and remains a soup until it reaches your colon. Only then is the fluid absorbed to turn the soup into solid waste in the colon. If you do not have enough fluid in your body, your body extracts extra fluid from your stool and turns your stool into hard rocks, causing constipation. Drink water whenever you feel thirsty, but there's no health benefit from forcing yourself to drink eight glasses of water a day. Drinking too much water can be dangerous; (Hyponatremia.) This is of particular concern if you are exercising in hot weather and fail to replace the salt you lose in sweat."
(Journal of the American College of Nutrition, April, 2003.)

Monday, October 11, 2010

A Crocodile in your Life

One animal or reptile I have never liked, is the crocodile.
I have never trusted them, until...
We are up at Kakado National Park, in the Northern Territory and went out in a 'safe' boat to view the salt water croc's.
Our guide was paranoid about our safety. "Keep seated at all times," he instructed.
"Yes I agree with that," I thought!
The first one sighted came swimming over...
"Why he looks harmless enough,
rather like a big floating log, no noise, nothing." 
And this is where people go wrong......
BY Trusting!!!

When a bait is hung over the water. THAT LOG, suddenly becomes alive and jumps high up out of the water, to appease his greed.
No wonder so many people get taken and eaten by Croc's every year.

This reminds me of a scripture about Satan the devil..
The Bible INFORMS US:
  
"Be self-controlled and alert.
Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." (eat-up, destroy)  1 Peter 5:8

Ahhhh, so we'll be safe. Because if we see a roaring lion, we'll know it's the devil and stay away...LOL... NOT SO!! 

He actually counterfeits himself. 
The Bible INFORMS AGAIN..


For Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. (2 Corinthians 5:8)
He wants you, and plans to get you, however he can.
And, he is very subtle in the process.  

* Doubt: Makes you question God???
* Discouragement: Makes you look at your problems instead of to God.
* Diversion: Say's wrong,  look's more attractive than right.
* Defeat: Screams that you're a failure, so you give up.
* Delay: Sneaks up and says, "do it later."  And, it never gets done.


INSTEAD
Look to the Morning Star, Jesus Christ.
Read His Word and believe His promise.
And He will help you to climb your Mountain,
One step at a time.
Then, your scar's will turn to Stars...
And You will Shine!!
*******************

Rev 22:16 "I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star."


Saturday, October 9, 2010

Colour Your World

COLOUR  your World- Its a gift from GOD *



Hi....Lovely to see you here again.... (I'm an Emu by the way.)
I am thinking about colours, where would we be without them?
Life would be so drab and depressing.

Colours lift your mood and make you feel happy.
Many creative artists have taken an old grey wall and face-lifted it with colour.

My hubby Ray standing in front of Steve Irwin's wall at Australia Zoo near where we live.
Sadly Steve went home to the Father in 2007 after receiving a stringray barb to the heart.
Steve was a happy hearted man, one that loved his family and devoted his life to animal conservation.


Aboriginal art on the side of a giant earth worm model in Victoria, Australia.






I would rather look at a picture than a wall....


Memories of the past depicted on a library wall.
So colour your world with happiness..


The Lords Word from Me to You..
"May the Lord bless thee and keep thee:
May the Lord make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
May the Lord lift up His countenance upon thee,
And, give thee, peace."Amen.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Bless the Lord

Psalm 103

"Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name."
I love you Lord, and I thank and praise you for all our many blessings.

White cheeked honey eater on a eucalyptus tree
I am reminded how God gives us everything and much of that, we take for granted.


Galah
The wide variety of birds and their different coloured plumage.
Are a joy to the eye and ear.


King parrot.
They help keep the insects under control.


Blue winged kookaburra
Known as the bush clock, you can reply on them to awaken you with their laughter at the same time every morning.
They are one bird welcome in the garden as they eat the snakes.
If they laugh in the middle of the day it means a change in the weather. 


 Ring neck parrot
A Sweet intruder, and a joy to behold. 



Water hen
Walks daintily across the lillypads seeking a feed.



The wedged tail eagle.
Stands three feet tall and has a wing span of up to eight feet wide.
This all seeing majestic wonder reminds me of our God.
He defends his territory by soaring high above the earth.
And keeps an ever vigilant watch. 



"But those who wait upon the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint."
Isaiah 40:31

Bless the Lord, oh my soul for thou art mighty in all the earth.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Molehill or Mountain

We all know the old saying about Turning Moleholes into Mountains, but until I actually saw a molehill, I was unable to visualise the difference.


Lately I have been impressed at how some people make so much about nothing!
Surely its not only a total waste of time, it is damaging and hurtful to the receiver.
I see a Molehill as a small (made) pile of dirt, and a mountain as an huge impassable blockage. One that requires fortitude and time to climb and conquer.



People are challenged to climb mountains, just as they are challenged to overcome trials....
However, no one desires to have an adversity forced upon them.

Living in an imperfect world means we can all misinterpret another's intentions. However prior the assumption of what you think may be something not so nice. It is good to take time for clarification not just reaction.




Road Rage...caused by people who consider themselves superior and the rulers of the highways and byways.



Pointless Arguments, Power Struggles, Temper Tantrums, Bad Behaviour.
These are all oxygen wasters that turn a beautiful person into an ugly one...
They Turn, molehills into impassable Mountains.


Be Beautiful.....
Have a sweet soul perfume like Mother Teresa.

One of her famous quotes is:

"Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today.
Let us begin." (To live well!)

Nuture love instead of anger,  Spread joy instead of sorrow.

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Outback Wanderings

There is so much beauty in our world, and we found a special kind in the wanderings of the Australian outback.



Found, out back of Bourke.N.S.W.
Due to the wonderful earth colours it is an artists mecca.
This sculpture sat on a hill amid many others by artists from around the world.



The Wave Rock made of multi coloured granite stands fifteen metre high,
in Western Australia.



Termite nests in the Northern Territory stood like Giant Grave stones stretching across paddocks.




Bungle Bungle



The Bungle Bungle Range, in Purnululu National Park, Western Australia.
One of the most fascinating geological landmarks in Australia and best viewed from the air.




Baobab Tree in central Australia




Camels, Wombats and Kangaroos run free.

1 Corinthians 2:9

However, as it is written:
"No eye has seen,
no ear has heard,
no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love him"