Saturday, October 31, 2009

Word to Live By

An elderly man gives us words to live by:
'Time has a way of catching you unawares. It seems like yesterday I was young, just married and embarking on my new life. Where did the years go? I know I've lived them all, and I get 'glimpses' of how it was back then...my hopes and dreams. But here it is, the Winter of my life...How did I get here so fast?
I remember seeing older people and thinking winter was so far off I couldn't fathom or imagine it. But here it is...my friends are retired and getting grey...they move slower...I see great changes. I remember when they were young and vibrant, now we're the old folks we never thought we'd become. Each day I find that taking a shower is a real target, and taking a nap isn't a treat anymore, it's mandatory, otherwise I fall asleep where I'm sitting! I'm unprepared for the aches, pains, and the loss of strength and ability to do the things I wish I'd done and didn't. Winter's here and I'm not sure how long it will last.
If you're not there yet, let me remind you it'll be here faster than you think. Whatever you'd like to accomplish in your life...do it today. Don't put it off, because you can never be sure if this is your winter. There is no guarantee you'll see every season of life, so say all the things you want your loved ones to remember. Your life is a gift from God, how you live your life is your gift to Him and ensuing generations.'

Word for Today

Friday, October 30, 2009

Every girl needs a man..

The kind that will treat you right. The kind that searches for you with all his heart. The kind that respects you and adores you.

Every girl needs a man who won’t cheat on her. One who can be trusted in a room full of beautiful girls. Because he’s smart enough to know that he already has a girl who has everything that he wants, needs and more.

The right guy will never leave you lonely and wondering. You will always know where you stand with him. He will be your best friend and lover. He’ll call you early in the morning just to say good morning or late at night to say good night and maybe even tell you a bedtime story to make you laugh or talk to you until you fall asleep.

This guy will be the kind that’ll do anything for you, even if it’s just to go to the store to buy you your favorite ice cream. He’ll buy you flowers just because it’s a Wednesday and will notice your hair when you’ve gotten it cut or have gotten all gussied up specifically for him.

You deserve a guy who will cherish you. He’d never be afraid to smile to his friends when you’re around and tell them, “She’s the one”. He’d appreciate you for the things you do for him, even if they’re little… like the little love notes you leave him.

He’ll be chivalrous. He’ll wait for you when you’re falling behind, open doors for you and will walk you to the door to make sure you get in safely. He would defend and fight for you and never bail on you when you needed him most.

The right guy will call you beautiful instead of hot, he’ll kiss your forehead when you’re down and he’ll be the one who will love you for everything you are.

Never settle for anything less.

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Sunday, October 18, 2009

Sin


"Only the Lord forgets sin.
Only God can take it and send it as far away as the east is form the west.

Man remembers.
Man recounts.
Man condemns.

I know that that will remember my sins, Lord, but when they look upon my life, let them see what you did for an unworthy woman.
Let them see the hope born from despair.
If they must recount my sins, let them count your blessings more so. You protected me and you raised me up.
Let my name be unspoken, Lord, for what am I that anyone should remember me?
But oh Lord, if they do remember me let them open their mouths and sing of your great mercy towards me.
Let them see your infinite grace and boundless love.
And... let them be encouraged."

Bathsheba, A Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Im sooo

happy.

I just had a talk with a friend of mine, a brother in Christ who I really adore. He felt this urge to ring me, and we started talking about this life both he and I were living that was completely seperate to what God wanted.
He gave me a verse in Job 28:28:

"And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding."


That verse meant a lot to me. It struck the heart of the sin I had given birth to in my heart.
This brother of mine blessed me so much with his encouraging words.
I feel gold running through my veins..I feel right and content once again.
And it's because of this: when you walk in step with the one who so lovingly created you, you're true and eternal Father and King, you feel a happiness beyond words. A happiness you can't contain. A happiness found and radiated from within the heart. That is true happiness. Like Henry Ward Beecher says,

"True happiness is finding the way in which God is going- and going that way too."

I'm giving you encouragement, whoever you are reading this, that a life of sin can't hold you down. The devil and you yourself are the only ones stopping you from coming into the light. The wicked will perish- who wants to be counted as one that did? Life and true happiness can only be found when you are right with God, when you are near Him, He will draw near to you.
Don't worry about trying to grasp everything of this world at once..because if you seek His kingdom first, everything else will be given to you. And that is God's promise!
I'm not preaching this to you. I'm also telling myself in hopes I will remain true to what I believe. With God's strength and grace, you and I will both!

Bless!

Monday, October 12, 2009

Amen.

It sucks when you seem to think love has remembered everyone else but you.
It also sucks when you turn down every guy because he doesn't 'meet your standards.'
I'm a victim of the two, so distressed, I talked to a good friend of mine about this, and he asked me a question that really got me thinking : Do I meet MY standards?
So often, girls like me get caught up in finding the perfect, wholesome guy, when we ourselves are not so perfect and wholesome ourselves. How do we expect to get an amazing guy if we cuss, backstabb people and rage at everyone? Can we really expect to find a great, polite, charming, funny, romantic, guy when we aren't willing to live up to the standards we ourselves put on guys?
My friend summed this point up perfectly when he said:

"To get a top quality guy you've got to be a top quality lady."

To me, that means being the best I can possibly be towards everyone..not for the sake of getting a good boyfriend, but because that is happiness in itself, and the best way to enjoy life I think. As a bonus, a guy will come along who will match up to the high standard I put on myself and that would be alrite with me.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

One Small Step


No matter how much you screw up,
life only goes on
with one small step
at a time.

Friday, October 2, 2009

An Attitude of Gratitude


'Dear Heavenly Father,

Even though I clutch my blanketand growl when the alarm goes off, thanks You Lord that I can hear; there are many who are deaf.
Even though I close my eyes as long as possible against the morning light, thank You lord that I can see; there are many who are blind.
Even though I put off the effort to rise, thank You Lord that I have the strength to get up; there are many who are bedridden.
Even though the first hour of my day is hectic when socks are lost, toast is burned and tempers are short, thank You Lord for my family; there are many who are all alone.
Even though our breakfast tables never looks like the pictures in the magazines and the menu at times is unbalanced, thank You Lord for the food we have; there are many who are hungry.
Even though my job is sometimes monotonous, thank You for the opportunity to work; there are many who are unemployed.
Even though I complain from time to time and wish my circumstances were different, thank You for the gift of life; there are people in the graveyard who would gladly switch places with me.
Even though I make mistakes, stumble and fall, thank You for the grace to get up again; there are many who didn't make it.
Thank You Lord for all these blessings- and 101 others that I have taken for granted.

Amen.'

Word for Today

Thursday, October 1, 2009

I like (UPDATED!)

I like Bon Iver
I like acoustic music merged with the sound of rain
I like being observant
I like the sound of leaves crunching beneath my feet
I like walking home after school listening to music, reflecting
I like the adventure I have when I go driving by myself
I like laughing to myself, at the cost of people thinking you're crazy
I like photographing beautiful moments
I like house-sitting
I like views of the city lights
I like encouraging and loving people to my fullest
I like talking to God
I like hit and runs with best friends!
I like Rialto cinemas
I like Invisible Children
I like Facebook
I like reminising funny moments with friends
I like the butterflies and sweaty palms and hammering heart a crush gives you
I like giving people a fright
I like hair extensions
I like dolling up for a good night
I like Kandee Johnson
I like texts that make me smile or laugh
I like summer festivals
I like dancing in my underwear in my room and getting paranoid cause you think the neighbors can see you
I like Maltesers and Pineapple Lumps
I like retail shopping
I like romantic photographs and sayings
I like Africa
I like New York
I like doing random videos with friends
I like Susan Pauls 'thousands of luminous spheres!'
I like that I don't take things too seriously
I like the GeeGee dance
I like being crazy with mates and living up to our South Auckland reputation
I like being in the cinemas with Wilson (hah)
I like watching documentaries, especially with Felicity
I like smiley faces '=)'
I like 'booby shaking' security cameras
I like pretending I have a gun and shooting people
I like my Auntie and her immaturity
I like the things boredom makes you do
I like nandos!
I like msn conversations at 2 in the morning
I like semi-darkness
I like that when I wear heels I feel like a hot pot!
I like being caught in the rain
I like thunder and lightning when I'm comfy inside
I like smiling at strangers, and strangers smiling at me
I like my solitude
I like geekiness
I like getting super excited
I like mornings where you wake up and feel great cause you had a decent nights sleep
I like bathing in the sunlight in bed
I like Jasmine, my baby cousin and her sweet playfulness
I like being around funny drunks
I like everything fashion
I like Doc Marten boots, but not the price
I like pushing myself
I like Hope99 and seeing the hard work pay off
I like blushing randomly while thinking of your crush
I like being a kid
I like people who's faith are strong in God, particularly nowadays
I like webcam moments
I like silhouettes at sunrise or sunset
I like birds that sing
I like making people laugh at my cost
I like girly vintage
I like making myself laugh
I like the idea of distance seperating two people physically, but love binding them together wholly
I like some romantic novels and movies
I like the feeling of getting a grade better than I expected
I like hugging people I have missed
I like watching horror movies with Kate and friends
I like cool breezes when you're hot
I like punching my pillow to get all my anger out
I like beautiful souls, not just beautiful people
I like friends who are musicians and supporting them
I like my adventures with Abigail
I like getting g-strings from aother country
I like how my eyes get 'uneven'
I like shoes!
I like random conversations
I like sitting outside, reading and listening to music
I like unexpected outings
I like hugs from behind
I like the smell and feeling of opening a new CD
I like my warm comfy bed after a long, good night
I like reading fairytales and folktales at night
I like the dust in the sunlight
I like after-dinner walks on the beach
I like sketching people I love
I like 4$ sweaters
I like finding something amazing at an op-shop
I like the 50's
I like finding a beautiful song you never realised you had on your itunes and playing it over and over again, still marvelling at the fact you somehow missed it
I like being messy once in a while
I like seeing my family happy, expecially my mum and sister
I like cherry blossoms
I like the pure excitement of hearing that a band you love are playing in your area
I like drinking 'magic water' with Jayesh
I like strength
I like putting clothes together
I like morning chills when you stack on layers and layers of clothes
I like catching up with old friends
I like Green Tea Frapps from Starbucks
I like Real Groovy discount CDs
I like Skins
I like feeling special, and making people feel special
I like coffee and ciggerettes
I like it when people smile when they see me
I like being playful around my sister
I like band vlogs
I like stealing road signs
I like being missed
I like walkin around the mall with nothing to do but laugh and everything and anything
I like yummy eye candies!
I like going on the swings at night
I like going on the playground till you realise you're way too old for it and walk away with sore hips
I like 7.15pm pro lighting
I like eyeliner

Isak Dinisen


'Difficult times have helped me understand better that before how infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way, and that so many things that one goes worrying about are of no importance whatsoever.'