This week has honestly been one of the ost stressful weeks in a long time , we had a major scare at work which would have dire implications on our business and affect many jobs ... yes, the rug was gonna be pulled out from under us and all we could do was wait ....

So wait we did.Whilst others were chewing their lips and growling at everyone I was praying fervently trusting the Lord for breakthrough.

Instead of doing the 'why me?' and the 'I don't deserve this!' pity party I chose to stand and declare  the Lords reign over our business and staff ... thanking God for all He has done and is doing for each of us ...

and what do you know , the storm abaited the problem dissolved and all is well!

I just want encourage you even when there seems to be only darkness ... there is always light at the end of the tunnel , praise God in the storms ... not after the storms!

HE IS FAITHFUL!!

This is one of my favourite songs which I want to share with you ...

Have a super day ...

Today I just want to show gratitude to the Lord for all that I have. I am testimony to God that if you use your God given talents the Lord will increase your talents.

I am fortunate to be quite a creative and gifted, hands on practical person. This leaves many a person I come across exclaiming 'what can't you do?' .... erhm ...run...jump off a cliff ... eat crazy things ...

There are many things I can't do , but there are many things I have also never tried ... 'talents in waiting' if you will. Today I really want to encourage you to try something new, step out of the belief that you are limited in what you can do and the rewards will be in the victory , achievement , accomplishment and joy of conquering something new.

The past year has been a journey of new passions , new gifts and talents for me but also an acceleration of old gifts and clearly my 'nurturing nature' despite not having any children of my own.I find myself mothering and mentoring young women despite not even trying.

I yearn for a new job , something creative , freelance that I can do at home. Something that will give me a stable future where I can pursue and invest in nurturing others talents and generate work for them, it has been a dream of mine for the longest time. Why? well because I have new talents and a dream just witing to be realised ...

So today I am here asking God in front of all of you to please open my heart , release new talents , present opportunities that will allow me to look after your people in the future Lord! I am dreaming, yes dreaming big Lord! Dreaming of a self sustaining community that are lifted from the ashes , that learn to love one another. I am dreaming of little homes , veggie patches , community work center and huge hearts brimming with love and they create beautiful works of art with their hands.

Thank you Lord for the gifts and talents you have bestowed upon me , thank you for the dreams you have placed in my heart and thank you for the doors you will open in Jesus name - Amen

1 Corinthians 12 v 4
'There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them' - NIV



Once again today I stand before you and ...

I am going on forty this year , life has had it's up's and downs, but little could've prepared me for my current reality.
I am divorced , I have no children , I am lonely and my heart yearns for so much more.

The funny thing is that just today I was chatting to my mum and saying that I am at peace with not having kids ... If I could just meet someone to share my life with I would be so happy .... A hippocrate, that's what I am!

All it takes is one chick flick of happy marriages and family ...sweet romance  , cute pinched up noses and I am history ...yep a mushy mess of mascara and self pity ....Blegh!

You see I've been around long enough to understand that no relationship is 'Hunkey Dorey' all of the time. I know it takes work , sacrifice and sometimes a lot of self control ..... However I have also tasted of the companionship , the happy times and the joy that comes from being really good friends  in a relationship.... It is this that I miss, more than I could ever explain.

So what is my point? Well today I am just putting it 'out there ' in the hope that The Lord will send me someone who loves me for who I am. Someone who will see past my physical flaws and see the heart inside just dying to lavish love on a person. Someone I trust and hope will be my best friend and confidante.

You see I believe if you speak it , release it and let it go ....it is then finished ...part of the past ....and the beginning of a new start. After all that is why I named this blog CHOOSING HAPPINESS!