For our God

Romans 8:28 says "All things work together for the good of them that love the Lord and are called according to his purpose."
That all things work together for our good. That if I love God that one sure thing I need to hold on to is that he works it out for our good. That it is all part of being called according to his purpose. I may not see the good. I may not see how it could work for our good but I have to trust that every single thing God allows because its all part of the big picture and every single that he allows it because he is working through it for our good. Where is the good, when is the good. I do not know but if he says it then I must believe it and that settles it. Everything else in between is all part of the process. I say process because I understand process from a programming perspective the process is the main part. Its where you make sense of every part. Once you have identified the process then you know which part goes where and what to do next. With God I may not see the process but I have to understand that its all part of the process. The big picture and then I only the small pieces, God the programmer knows what fits where and how it all gets put together. Me the product I have to wait for him and on him and trust that as the maker he knows what he's doing and only he can finish the product.
What about the part about being called for his purpose. What does being called according to his purpose mean. What is his purpose? What is his purpose for us? Are we living our lives according to his purpose? What are the chances of being called by him and yet not living according to his purpose?

New Beginnings

Can't help thinking about our conversation in the car yesterday. There is a huge possibility that we may be living but it is all dependent if his boss's boss's proposal is approved. Kind of happy, sad, worried idea yet excited about the new possibilities and challenges that will come with it. I mean to the other side of the Pacific, I must be crazy but it brings rise to my dream to work from home and take care of Jaydon, yes half way to the other side of the world but we can have mum and dad come over every now and then. I mean now we know for sure that dad can travel so the possibilities are definitely there. On the other hand this whole burning desire to plant a church maybe the timing before wasn't right but now. Again totally blown away by the possibilities. Jitoko doesn't want to pray about it because he reckons if it is God's will than he will let it happen. But here I am of the belief that if you want something strongly pay it into existence or believe it into existence  So here it is Lord. Here I am send me. If this is your will then open this door for us and make it happen. Yes its a big change but you'll be there with us, taking care of us and directing us. Nothing better then knowing that we are moving with you and for you and by you. So if this is your will Lord. I am ready to plant a church for you right up there. Jaydon and I can come in and out of Fiji, Australia and New Zealand just like I've always dreamt it and we can have mum and dad over every 3months and even have the kids over on holiday. Wow....already excited thinking about it.

So not Fair

He's making me choose between the iphone 5 or a tablet.
Why can't I just have both please since you're getting them at almost two for the price of one kind of thing. And that too its a christmas and birthday gift. Hello! it makes more sense to get a tablet now and the the i5 for my birthday....grrr...

Commitment

I was reminded today that people will put in the convenient commitment and others my put in the limited commitment but requires me to put in my full commitment all because he wants to bless me. For the past couple of weeks I've been whining, moaning and groaning about how people are not contributing, how its always coming out of our pockets and how I was really just getting fed-up and ready to throw in the towel. I think I even mentioned to hubby that this was the last time I was ever spending and he in his ever so rebuking way gently reminded me that some sacrifices need to be made, that I can't complain if I want God to bless us and its all part and parcel of what God has called us to and as always he was so right:

2 Corinthians 9:8

King James Version (KJV)

⁸ And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

So God has made everything available to me so why am I not receiving it? because I'm always waiting for somebody to sow first. If somebody else sows then they'll reap it. So I need to sow it myself and sow it without complaining because if I'm complaining then I'm definitely not sowing. So God will provide me with everything I need plus plenty left overs to share with everyone but only as long as it is flowing through me, the moment it stops flowing through me it stops flowing to me. The other phrase is a real thinker: "Treasure in heaven is laid up as long as on earth is laid down" As long as I keep thinking about all that money and energy I spend and how it will not be coming back I will not be receiving but as long as I keep seeing it as a means to bless to be blessed it will continue flowing and overflowing. That's the key to overflow and that's exactly what Jitoko's been talking about all this time. We need to release, we need to bless, we need to let it go because as long as we keep stressing over how we spend it and how it will be gone and where its going and not coming back its actually becoming out God. Ok. I get it now God. Teach me to remember that you are my source and my supply and that you will take care of me and my cup will only overflow, my storehouses will only bust out of the doors if I remember that and remember that you have given me exactly what I need to get the job done with more than enough left over to let it flow over to others. 

To do with my lil two

Found this homemade gummy recipe as well as this frozen jello recipe that I can't wait to try out with my lil one:

what you need

1-1/3

cups   boiling water, divided

1

pkg.   (3 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin

1

pkg.   (3 oz.) JELL-O Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin

1

pkg.   (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

2

cups  cold milk

make it

ADD 2/3 cup boiling water to each flavor gelatin mix in separate small bowls; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Pour each flavor gelatin into separate 8x4-inch loaf pan sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

UNMOLD gelatins; cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Beat pudding mix and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Add gelatin cubes; stir gently.

SPOON into 8 (5-oz.) paper cups. Insert wooden popstick into center of each. Freeze 4 hours or until firm. Peel off cups before serving.

kraft kitchens tips

SUBSTITUTE

Substitute 2 cups softened vanilla ice cream for the prepared pudding.

NOTE

Place any leftovers in airtight container; freeze up to 1 month.

SUBSTITUTE

Substitute JELL-O White Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding for the Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding.

Gummies : 

Also following on some ideas for his birthday party:

Fruity lemonade Pops:

Cookie & Cream pudding pops:

Chocolate Peanut Butter Parfait:

Rocky Road parfait:

Bear the burden of

I've been such a hypocrite. Had a big deal and then today opened my devotional to find this:
“We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.” (Romans 15:1 NIV)
Whoa! yes my word for today. What does that mean? It basically means that I am such a doosh and a big hypocrite and so false I need a hiding as I like to say about people. So alright I'm foolish now what?
I swallow my pride, suck it in and go back and try to help my loved ones who need the help instead of constantly judging them criticising them and putting them down. I guess I needed to hear this and I need to do something about it. I need to be more understanding and more careful of my words. I need to not be judgemental or hasty. I need to be patient and forbearing of their burdens. I need to be praying more. Admit that I've got it wrong sometimes too. But I think the most important of all patient and loving and faithful in bearing of burdens.
I like this phrase and I've often tried it but I think I need to step it up a notch and not just to people who I choose to but with everyone and anyone:
When we see others straying from the faith, instead of judging them, we can look past their “faulty” appearance and try to understand the reason for their drift from the faith.
Lord teach me to address the needs and the concerns you reveal to me rather them condemning and cursing them to leave them trapped in their sin. As I release today. As I forgive and set free, deal with this for me as I hand it over to you. help them overcome by the word of the Lam and their testimony just like you overcame Jesus. So I guess like Paul and James I who am strong in courage need to take my courage to the weak. 
I think this is the eye opener: 

Gal 6:1	¶	Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
	Gal 6:2		Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

So first restore in meeknees and then bear burden of. Ok need to try that out and see how it works.

Romans 15:2 Please your neighbour for his edification and not yourself. 

We prepare ourselves to “lend a hand to those who falter, and not just do what is most convenient for us. Strength is for service, not status. Each one of us needs to look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, ‘How can I help?’” (Romans 15:1-2 MSG).

We encourage people to accept their individuality (be themselves) and yet reject individualism (living for themselves). Christ accepted us, and that encouraged us toward spiritual maturity; now we can reflect the heart of Jesus by offering acceptance to others.

New fan

Now a fan of Priyanka's song. Yup...maybe its because of will-am but its definitely one of those feel good tunes that Vin calls it. Don't like Priyanka the actress but definitely a fan of Priyanka the artist.

Also love love love Jay Sean. Another one of those feel good tunes. Definitely setting the pace for the weekend.

Do not be afraid

The word of the Lord came to Abram...saying, "Do not be afraid."' Genesis 15:1 NKJV
(Inspired by the word for Today)
Like Abram God said pick up and move. I moved and now I realise that every time I am about to do something or I think of doing something I go back to over analysing and then I start worrying about what people will say or do and I become afraid. Jitoko made me realise that when he said to me well then stop trying to please them. them who? I realised I was trying to make everybody happy and in the end making myself sad.
"I will make you a great nation and I will bless you. I will make your name great and you will be a blessing" God's promise to Abram. He said I will not you will but I will. Its not by my efforts but God's. he will do everything if I will only believe. If I will only trust him. If I will not be afraid. I realise that all this time I was trying to do everything when all God told me to do was go. So here I am Lord for your glory. Do it and I will trust you.
Abram left as the Lord had told him. notice his Abram not Abraham yet. All he had to do was leave and God would do the rest. The writer of this devotional mentions that all our fears come down to two main points. Lord will you protect. Lord will you provide. I trust God that he will protect but most often I fall into the category of Lord will you provide? Will you really provide? Will you make a way where there is no way? Today I learnt that yes God will provide. Even when I had absolutely no cent on me he somehow provided a way. He made it happen that I enjoyed lovely chicken curry that my dearest thought of bringing for me with the little he had. God's being showing me that he can bring us down to nothing just to show us that we have been so dependent on money and our jobs when all he wants us to do is be dependent on him. To totally surrender everything to him and learn to trust him daily. I literally learnt the mana from heaven on a daily basis like the Israelites received on a daily basis. Morning by morning, day by day he's been teaching me this week that its gotta be his way and on his provisions and on his timings and not mine. Yes I have debts to pay, I have bill piling up but right now when I have no where to look to or go I know that I will go to him and trust in him. I have no idea who he will provide but I know he will. I just have to trust him and even if he doesn't its ok.
In Abram case God addressed both with: "Do not be Afraid. I will be your shield and your very great reward." He didn't just say great reward but he said very great reward. A very great reward. Not just as reward. How big is a very great reward? It must be real big thats for sure.
'I am your unfailing, inexhaustible, ever increasing source of supply.' 
If that is what he says than that is exactly what I will expect because he is my ever increasing source of supply. 
The final words of the devotional: 
You don't have to go to anybody else for protection or provision; God's got you covered! And notice what happened next. God entered into a covenant with Abraham (Genesis 15:18); He said to him: 'I'll take care of you and your descendants as long as you live.' But there was a problem. 'Then birds of prey came down on the [sacrifice], but Abram drove them away.' (Genesis 15:11 NIV) There's a lesson here. Even though God has promised to take care of you, you must drive away the worries Satan sends to prey on your mind. How do you do that? By standing squarely on the promises God has made to you in His Word. Amazing! Just amazing....thats our God. I will stand on that today knowing that my God will take care of me and my descendants. He will keep his promises if I will only believe. 

Who does that?

Who does that?
Tell me who does that?
Nobody I'm sure.
Lord please forgive me and cleanse me and clean me and set me apart for your glory today.
If this is your will for us Lord then let your will be done in our lives.
If this bring you glory Lord than you be glorified through our lives and our situation today
In Jesus name
A memorable moment last night:
Me to Jaydon: Jaydon when was the last time we had devotion? hmm? Can you remember.
He climbs down the bed and onto the mattress on the floor.
I carry on with what I am doing and then later I hear a Jesus ame amen...aaahhh
Thats when I'm all ears. Again he does it. Then he grabs the father's hand. Daddy han han...asking for Jitoko's hand. He prays ana babab aa jesus ame(Jesus name) Amen. Aahhh....then he comes to me...mummy han han...asking for my hand while holding the father's...alanana Jesus ame amen....the Jitoko goes to hime pray for nena and pa...he turns around again holding our hands anama aaa mummy, daddy jesus ame amen....oh...shucks...melted my heart.