Merry Christmas!

May the birth of our king make you rejoice, for he has done wonderious things for us.

He is our 

Prophet - burial spice - Myrrh

Priest - offing incense to God - Frankincense

And

King - a gift sutible for a king - Gold

See how perfect these gifts were for our Saviour.

God's might

God is our refuge and strength,

an ever present help in trouble.

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way

and the mountains slip into the heart if the sea,

though it's water roar and foam

and the mountains quake at its swelling pride.

Psalm 46:1-3

We have such a mighty strong God and I think we often forget that fact. Only remembering it when something out of the ordinary happens. I feel that last week that something happened, not once but many a times. I feel like I had taken for granted the ground under my feet, the firmness of it. It's made me think of how much I don't thank God for what He gives me or even if I do, not often enough. He has given us stability in life. That we only tend to remember when the ground beneath us begins to shake, when plans don't go right. We forget and our trust is shaken when we do go through a time when the foundation is shaken.
The last few months have been really hard for me, I lost my footing you could say and have struggled to trust and rest in God's perfect plan and timing. With going through a job trial in which you got treated like dirt and coming away with still no work and feeling like you are not good enough is hard. I feel like I lost who I was, yet after the earthquakes I once more have been shaken to realization that God's in control, His way is perfect. To sit and be with family as the world around stopped me from the affects of the earthquakes and then the floods, it made me be able to have joy and laughter in the small things.
It's amazing how God uses advents around us to help us through things and how often the same advents affect everyone so differently. To help a town or country come closer together. Maybe a family to. We see a community form to help one another. Just as Jesus called us to do. To help those in need.
Our God is such a great God!
He is the giver of family and friends, church and communion with Him. He is God in which we have Perseverance of the saints.


And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope doesn't disappoint, became the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given us.
Romans 5:3-5

A God who hears

O dear Lord

Hear our prayer

Answer us great king

For you are compassionate

We cry to you

For we know you hear

Answer us now

Give us wisdom from above

Strength for every trial

Grace to show forth always

O Lord help us in our need

Give us trust in you

That in the timed

When you say no

We may think

Your plans are best

Give us patience

When you say to wait

And Thanksgiving

When the answers yes.

JH

30-10-16

Child of God

You are an amazing child of God

A child of God you are

I see it in you

You shine like a light

In the way you do things

It has to be God's way

You look for Christ in others

It makes me smile so bright

It makes me love you

For Christ loved us first

My prayer for you is this

That all of life's days

You may grow in your love for God

Life hasn't always been easy

Yet you always seek our God

There in the hard days

You see God's hand on you

You laugh because in Christ you have joy

I rejoice with you

For He is in me to

You are loved

My sister

My brother

JH

5-11-16

Psalm 133

Behold, how good and pleasant it is
    when brothers dwell in unity![a]
2 It is like the precious oil on the head,
    running down on the beard,
on the beard of Aaron,
    running down on the collar of his robes!
3 It is like the dew of Hermon,
    which falls on the mountains of Zion!
For there the Lord has commanded the blessing,
    life forevermore.

Blessed days

Life is full of busy days, I think we all know what it's like to be busy. I feel terrible for not posting anything in a while. I really don't have any excuse either. 

God has been so good to me over these last few months with dear visits from my special Jamie.

Jamie you are way better than me at being patient when it comes to flipping picklets, but then again you were mighty distracted by a certain someone!

6-8-16

Sitting in the old port board meeting room 

and trying to look posh, think I failed. 

8-8-16

5-8 August we spent a lot of time in Wellington doing a few sight seeing thing's and having our first dinner date, which was super special for both of us. 

I totally (Do Not) rock overalls!

18-8-16

Or maybe I do....

18-8-16

Jamie, a warrior of God's army!

20-8-16

Matching!

Bible world in Rotorua.

18-22 August was a very fun weekend, we started of by celebrating Dads birthday and then went on a road trip to YAC Camp in Rotorua, along with my sister Danielle. It was really special to spend time studying God's work together in a camp setting. 

Dad, do we have to do an oil change for you?

17-9-16

Yes, reading a dip stick is really hard.

Ok, I will admit that it was fun 

and this guy is just so so dear and sweet.

Special moments!

The hands on side of you come out here, 

didn't realize you were so good at art.

Totally just chilling.

17-9-16

Yeah Jamie this is strange, 

I really do prefer being shorter than you.

18-9-16

16-18 September was a weekend were Dad planed what we did, an oil change. Have to say that I was sitting there going really, but once I got into it, we had a really nice time, a bonding time. It also was the weekend of my little sister's birthday party so we got involved and did some girlly stuff, painting jars. I have found out now that Jamie quite likes doing a bit of hands on crafts. He has a way steadier hand than I have.

The moment when Jamie wants to make something with you,

equals a special, beautiful memory to wear.

22-10-16

I love just being with you Jamie, you make me smile.

23-10-16

21-24 October was my first visit to Nelson, in which we took like nill photos. I finally got to meet his family (I had meet his mum back in July) It was really special to put character and life to these names and see the places that Jamie remembers growing up. We spent most of the time visiting family, sight seeing and meeting some of the church family down there. I can't wait to go back. 

Burdens abound

These days seem so full

Time seems so short

New things to learn

Jobs to be done

Stuff to prepare

Reading to be done

Cleaning needs doing

I need a break

That's why God's so great

He's the burden reliever

If we just let Him have it

If we trust Him fully

It will be gone forever

All the cares and worries

That cloud our veiw

All the thing to be done

That make us forget about Him

So let us let go

Put God in control

Let Him guide us through

These long weary days

Were burdens just abound

Let the cares of this world

Be done away with

Let the things to be done

Be given to Him

Let us not worry

About time being short

Or that we are doing things wrong

Remember that God's in control

When we give Him the reins

Let Him take your life

And make it His own

JH

14-9-16

Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

1 Peter 5:7

My life feels a bit like this at the moment and I have to keep reminding myself to give it to the Lord. I'm going through one of those times when everything just seems bigger than it is. Trying to balance the needs with my time can be hard. It's often a struggle to enjoy it because you are so focused on just getting the thing done that you forget to learn and enjoy the small things. For me I think at the moment the biggest struggle is starting a new job, trying to get to know all three kids and not do something in a way that makes it so different from what mom or dad would do. It's trying and I often just forget to enjoy it all and slow the pace of life down.

I pray that you to may be able to just let go of somethings in life and enjoy all that you do, as you do it for the Lord. 

To not worry, but let Him take the reins

Worship the King

Dear brother and sister

Let us worship our King

Let us draw near

On bended knee

O offer your life

As a daily sacrifice

Give it with thanks

As an offering to Him

My your heart sing with mine

Of all the wonders He has done

For the way that He loves us

Redeemed us as His

O my brothers and sisters

Let us love one another

Just as Christ loved us

Through good times and bad

Let us be there for each other

To laugh or cry 

Let us be so united

That our fellow brethrens circumstances

May affect us in a way

That we may symphysis with them
Each day may we all
Become more like our Saviour
Our brother and example
May the way that we do things
Shine like a light
To all those who see us
Wherever we are
So my brother
And my sister
Let us show forth our praise
In every possible way
By the things that we do
And the words that we say
JH
7-9-16