Live for each day!!!

At youth cell tonight we were posed the question how do you become less scared?  Fear was described as total darkness.  Complete black.  The only way to get rid of that darkness is by lighting a candle, or to shine a torch, or strike a match.  Those things were then described as Jesus.  To get rid of fear and to stop being scared we need to have Jesus. That just struck a cord with me... 

I have a confession - I did indeed go and see the film Igor this afternoon.  It was a kids film but nonetheless I loved it!!! They had such a sweet line in it which went a bit like this 'everyone has an evil bone in them, but we don't have to use it, we need to be the people that we want to be............in order to be evil we need to step all over people and I cant and wont do that!!!'   I LOVED IT!!!!   That is so what we need to be teaching our children!!!

The youth led a fantastic service last Sunday evening.  They spoke about Jesus in a messy world and random acts of kindness.  The service was truly brilliant the best one they've done and all that took part did so with enthusiasm and dedication.   They also spoke about random acts of kindness and doing something for someone.  Today I received a package with a beautiful gift from one of the youth.  It was amazingly sweet and actually made my week.  I know we can all learn so much from our youth of today.........

I spent a fantastic afternoon with a friend today.  Because of the  abnormal sunny November day, we decided to get sandwiches and eat them in the park.  We then spent ages kicking leaves. It was such a childlike thing to do and I honestly don't think I have laughed so much in my life!  I was crying with pure laughter.  We literally just mucked around for ages in the leaves - just pure relaxation and I have decided the best way to spend a Saturday afternoon!!!!

Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round? Or listened to the rain Slapping on the ground? Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight? Or gazed at the sun into the fading night? You better slow down. Don't dance so fast. Time is short. The music won't last. Do you run through each day on the fly? When you ask how are you? Do you hear the reply? When the day is done Do you lie in your bed with the next hundred chores running through your head? You better slow down. Don't dance so fast. Time is short. The music won't last. Ever told your child we'll do it tomorrow? And in all you haste, No see his sorrow? Ever lost touch, Let a good friendship die Cause you never had time  to call and say 'Hi' You better slow down. Don't dance so fast. Time is short. The music won't last. When you run so fast to get somewhere You miss half the fun of getting there. When you worry and hurry through your day It is like an unopened gift..... Thrown away Life is n...

Guard your heart above all things for it determines the course of your life (Proverbs 4:23, NLT)

Dream as though you'll live forever Live as though you'll die today James Dean

A beautiful artist called Carrie Underwood sings this amazing song called "Jesus take the Wheel" it is a gorgeous song. She sings about how we cant do things on our own and all we can do is remove our hands from the wheel and  let Jesus take control.  That is so difficult when we don't want to give up control or we don't want to give in to something or someone.  But what she sings is so true, without handing it over we will never succeed.   "Jesus take the wheel Take it from my hands Because I cant do this on my own I'm letting go So give me one more chance Save me from this road I'm on Jesus take the wheel"

Over the last few weeks we have been doing a series entitled 'Pressing On' at church.  It has been so challenging and thought-provoking.  My beautiful friend Lyndsay wrote this song which is just truly stunning. Whatever was to my profit, I count it all as loss Everything I held to, Laid down at the cross Compared to know Jesus, Everything grows dim Life finds its true meaning  being found in Him I press on to win the prize I press on because Christ died I press on for I know I'll see Jesus' face smiling at me Looking forwards, I press on Looking forwards, I press on For the joy before Him, Christ suffered and died Now He's called me heavenward, To be at His side Compared to chasing Jesus , Every path goes astray Through the darkest valley, In His arms I will stay

I have some big decisions to make over the next few weeks.  It is so insane I still feel like a little girl so making all these adult decisions just doesn't make much sense to me right now!!! I went for one of my walks this evening - before you assume it was not Southend!  I am trying to find a new place to venture, Southend is almost warn out with my visiting and I think it is time I found some place new.  Anyway I was walking along just thinking and praying, asking for real wisdom and guidance for the next few weeks.  I am not really one of those people who gets a scripture from God that relates to their situation so I am not saying this definitely was but Jeremiah 29 kept coming to mind.  Nothing more precise just Jeremiah 29. This evening I have read it and verses 11-12 just had my heart captured  "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.  Then you will call upon me and come and p...

Tonight I went to see the musical 'Never Forget' . It was truly hilarious. Extremely cheesy and just so entertaining. I am a true Take That fan through and through so it was great to have a sing-a-long even if the story line was soppy and slightly predictable!!! I had a great time with awesome company, and we came out humming all the tunes......