The ROCK - Uluru....Into the Presence of God.

In the Middle of Australia lies a natural wonder of the World.

A couple of years ago we traveled extensively around Oz.
Ending up in central Australia, Ray was keen to see the most famous ROCK in the world, Uluru.
Now what is it about that place that everyone flocks there to see?
It was beyond me.
We camped our caravan the night before and Ray was up early next morning with his camera to begin photographing.
Am I daft??  I couldn't understand how anyone could take lots of photos, of a silly rock?

VERY INTERESTING INFORMATION:
http://www.ayersrockresort.com.au/?gclid=CICqsdy2hrECFedMpgodBXNLPw

The Size of This Rock: The sandstone formation stands 348 m (1,142 ft) high (rising 863 m/2,831 ft above sea level), with most of its bulk lying underground, and has a total circumference of 9.4 km (5.8 mi).

Once I got to see this amazing natural landmark, I understood the spiritual meaning it holds to our Aboriginals.    I felt like I was in the presence of a very powerful spiritual force. I am still dumbstruck when I think about it.  I believe that is how I will feel when I finally meet my creator face to face. The Rock, or Uluru as it is called by our indigenous people, changes colours, through out the day.

 Ray climber all over it, taking about two hours.
I sat on a seat and looked and looked at it enthralled.
In the evening, as the sun goes down, it becomes magical.
All I can say about it now is: It draws you back into its majestic presence, where you feel at one with the creator.

 
 Our Aboriginal Children with their B.B.Q bush tucker.   (Monitor Lizard)

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Aboriginal Hand Crafts:

 "The mountains rose; the valleys sank down

To the place which You established for them."

Psalm 104:8

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.

  

A Great Miracle

An Incredible Story

Map of Australia

Last year Alaskan fireman Robert Bogucki aged thirty three, set out on a mission.

He wanted to cross the Great Sandy Dessert in Western Australia.
Measuring 163900 sq miles, this dessert is the second largest and one of the most remote in Australia. 
Since the age of fifteen, Robert had become obsessed with the idea of one day surviving in the wilderness for 40 days and nights like Jesus.            Then while on a bike riding trip across Australia the idea became a reality with him ditching his bike and taking off on foot to test his faith and find answers to questions???

Robert had read about how the Australian indigenous people could find water in their arid land. On the occasional sightings of dessert animals and often when he was on the verge of dehydration he was led to water. 

How many of us would test our faith to the limit like this? 

It's not recommended!!! But then, Robert was a remarkable man.

When Roberts discarded bike with clothing and food supplies were found a search was immediately formed. Aboriginal trackers were brought in yet after following his tracks for days they eventually gave up.                    Roberts parents hired a specialist team from the USA and together with Broome police the search was resumed. No one expected to find him alive.

                                   He made the ultimate sacrifice and survived forty three days alone with his God. Although without food for six weeks and water for 12 days, he was still able to walk to the search helicopter. He had lost thirty kilo's or sixty six pounds in weight. It was a life changing experience and he found his answers.... 

Psalms 139:7-12
Where can I go from your Spirit?

Where can I flee from your presence?


 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.


If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,


even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.


If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me
and the light become night around me,"


Even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you.....


This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God...

  

Devils Marbles (Karlu Karlu)

 

Known by the Aboriginals as Karlu Karlu, these granite boulders are an impressive sight.
Located in outback Australia driving from Tennant Creek to Alice Springs they are scattered across a wide shallow valley. 
They balance precariously on the top of one another in seemingless disarrangement.

My husband Ray appears to hold them up between him (don't be fooled)....LOL

It's difficult to see, but he's wearing a veiled hat to keep the annoying bush flies at bay.

Caravans park overnight for tourists to capture the landscapes at sunrise and sunset.

 

The environment at Devils Marbles provides shelter to a diverse range of wild life. 

The boulders are a secure breeding ground for the Fairy Martins and Zebra finches as well as many breeds of lizards. 

 

Here's two cheeky little fellows.

Psalms 84:1 "How lovely is they dwelling place.

Oh Lord of Heavens Armies."