The day with dianne Louise

You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday. Psalm 91:5,6 I should add: 'nor the son-in-law who you threw hot soapy water all over today, in play and soon realize he likes to control the play- not happy'. I couldn't believe I did it, but hey the kids and I were playing with him and he was defiant in his determinance to stay on the 'bad side', as he said. To make matters worse the NRL team I barrack for won, beating his team. Nonetheless, I had a good time with the grandies. I sympathies with the Lord when we want to control. What do you do with kids that like to control everything? From reading the old testament I can deduce He did more than throw water at them. However, I see a New Testament God that never lets go and always reaches out. He never gives up and neither can I. Jesus made a difference, He paid the price and for that I am...

He who abides in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the almighty. Psalm 91:1 Key word: 'abides'. What does abide mean? Wait, yield, tolerate, to accept without objection. Personally I think a better word would be 'grafted' or 'embrace'. Abide can give a sense of 'putting up with'. Whereas choosing to be grafted or to embrace a place required heart commitment. As I give my heart, soul and mind to dwelling in God's presence I am choosing to be a complete part of who He is and His values are my values. As I become a part of His household, I live out of that place. Therefore I also live in His shadow. In earthly term this is not so good. We think that living in someone's shadow is causing us to be less a person. And yes it is, in human relations. However, if I am living in the Lord's shadow I am protected by Him and the key difference between the Lord and others is: He empowers me to be all I can be, whereas o...

So teach us to number our days that we might get a heart of wisdom. Ps 90:12 Numbering our days! How does that make us wise? Perhaps by taking the time to think through every stage, with insight, gives wisdom. I know it is wisdom to not react but think things through instead. I made it to Brisbane with a stop for coffee at a lovely old building called Stannum House which was built during a time when Tenterfield was short listed for the nomination of Australian Capital Territory. Apparently there was a prominent Tin mine there in days past. History tells us that things did not turn out as expected, but then that happens a lot. I am staying with a delightful lady who answered my add requesting accommodation near my family, thought having another place to go a good idea plus meeting the locals. The grandchildren are not too fussed but I have a big bed instead of a fold out couch. I thought this through and decided we all needed space and I like it and I meet people who nee...

Lord, You have been our refuge in every generation. Before the mountains were born You have birth to the earth and the world, from eternity to eternity, You are God. Psalm 90:1,2 This Psalm is attributed to Moses. If that is the case it is so ancient. Yet Moses writes about a more ancient one, the Lord who was before all things. This One, this God is my Father, my friend, my Lord. I am constantly challenged as to whether He is my Lord, as I am sure you are. Do I trust Him to provide? It all boils down to that! Last night I had another message from another girlfriend saying she was dating a non-Christian, aaahhhh! Each time I lack, I am challenged to wait for God or accept the counterfeit. The counterfeit may look good and make me feel good, but did God send it? No! We are told where they come from. You could say, 'Di don't be harsh!'. I would say, 'if I can trust and wait so can you.' This life is not about what we consider happiness but about ob...

Lord, the heavens praise Your wonders- Your faithfulness also- in the assembly of the holy ones. For who in the skies can compare with the Lord? Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord? God is greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, more awe-inspiring than all who surround Him. Psalm 89:5-7 You know I love these passages but what I really love is the one about whom it is written. I feel like the treasured daughter who can prance in, in the middle of my Father's meeting and He will stop and pick me up and give me time. I am that daughter and He is that father. Mind you I am small but not a child any more. Yet His attention is for me, His eye is for me, I am His delight. This afternoon my granddaughter started sending me text messages, she is 8. I love it when she writes: 'nanny I can't wait until you come'. You know what? Neither can I! How does this make me feel? Very special! How does she feel? Very special! So when I love my heavenly Father, ...

I will sing about the Lord's faithful love forever; I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations with my mouth. For I will declare, 'faithful love is built up forever; You establish Your faithfulness in the heavens'. Psalm 89:1-3 I am about to travel to Brisbane, in fact tomorrow, to see family, especially grandchildren. We are going to make a kite. Yes I could buy one, probably a lot better but the fun is in the making. Always there are lessons to teach as children are little fleshpots, it is usually all about them. Working as a team is foreign and my role is to make it fun. These little ones need to know the Lord and his ways. I know Him so my role will be to teach what I know. Take time to share what you know. If you have had the hand of God on your life, take time to share it. Life is not about us it is about others. Remember to listen! Yesterday before work after I had dropped off my dogs to be groomed I visited my aunt. I have told her about my pro...

But I call to You for help, Lord; in the morning my prayer meets You. Psalm 88:13 I love that: ' my prayer meets You'. My prayers do meet the Lord and just because nothing appears to be happening I cannot assume that the Lord is elsewhere and not interested. Lord, You are good and Your mercy endures forever. The Lord's goodness; faithfulness; mercy cannot be judges on my own centre of reference. I must judge according to His word. The Lord answers but often in ways vastly different to expected. The thing I have to remember is to allow him to be Himself. Amen!