Live for each day!!!

Where do you hear God's voice? Even when your feeling alone, in pain, feeling abandoned, feeling unloved; where is the voice that whispers 'My child, I love you'....? Where is the reassurance that no matter what you do, no matter how you feel; you are loved, you are cared for, you are delighted in? Where is the glimmer of hope, when you are in pure desperation? Who gives you the energy to continue when you are exhausted? Who wipes away your tears when you are inconsolable ? Who loves you no matter how you feel? Who gives you that ray of sunshine when you feel totally surrounded by darkness? Who will never abandon you - ever...?

How far does a father's love stretch?   Is your father's love conditional or unconditional? What do you know will push father to the realms of unforgiving? The film 'Father of the Bride' sees a Dad so devoted to his daughter he will try and do anything to keep hold of her, to stop her growing up.  He tries anything to make sure he doesn't have to giver her away to another man.  Then when he knows he has to let go you see his heart break - lovingly break within the church as she is getting married - but break nonetheless.  You see that a phone call of reassurance and love makes him realise that his daughter will forever be his, she will always be his little girl. John Q is an amazing film that shows the true lengths a dad will go to for his child.  Knowing he cant pay for his child's life-saving surgery he takes the hospital hostage in a bid to save his son.  A father's love that is unconditionally and powerful.  A man that will go to any lengths including cr...

Easter to me means so much. Rebirth, a fresh start, revival, new beginnings, forgiveness, acceptance, doubt, end of death, end of suffering, unbelief, adoration, love.  To name just a few. Its a time that I know however wobbly or wonky my journey is with God and the world - this means I can start over. It means that no matter how angry, upset, joyous, rejoicing or complacent I am - God is there.  He died for me, then rose from the grave - letting me know it is finished.  I no longer need to be scared as I am not alone.

So I went to see this film today. Oh my days!!! I wept and wept and wept. It is a truly beautiful film - and not all about the dog!! The hidden meaning to me anyway, was relationship building and family life. It shows how families face trials and heartbreak, as well as joys and happiness. To me it was how each person has their role and function within a family and how each and every person would have a devastating effect on the rest of the family if they were lost. It shows how families grow and develop, how things change - and how we must learn to adapt to those changes not just as individuals but as different units too. A must see movie which is truly fantastic - but dont forget the tissues!!!

Listen carefully: Unless a grain of wheat is buried in the ground, dead to the world, it is never any more than a grain of wheat. But if it is buried, it sprouts and reproduces itself many times over. In the same way, anyone who holds on to life just as it is destroys that life. But if you let it go, reckless in your love, you'll have it forever, real and eternal. If any of you wants to serve me, then follow me. Then you'll be where I am, ready to serve at a moment's notice. The Father will honor and reward anyone who serves me. Right now I am storm-tossed. And what am I going to say? 'Father, get me out of this'? No, this is why I came in the first place. I'll say, 'Father, put your glory on display.' A voice came out of the sky: "I have glorified it, and I'll glorify it again."

I must be so stupid. I didnt just get done by one April fools, and no not even two - but three?? What is going on with the world.....