Stormy days...

Quick break in my day at work.

Somehow, that blue sky and sunshine has disappeared behind a veil of grey. The winds have picked up, the rain has fallen, and all I can do is hope that thunder and lightning appear.
I'm dreaming that I can take off from work, sit by the stormy ocean and then return home to a hot cup of tea and a good book.

I feel like I've jumped into the future...and that I am now enjoying a winters day.
Goodbye summer (well, at least for today).

Oh I'm a-loving that storm...

God is good - all the time.

 All the time - God is good.

"This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope.

The Lord's lovingkindnesses indeed never cease,

for His compassions never fail.

They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness!

'The Lord is my portion,' says my soul,

'therefore, I have hope in Him.'

The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, 

to the person who seeks Him.

It is good that he waits silently for the salvation of the Lord."   

Lamentations 3:21-26

My heart has been refreshed.  I had the ACTS AGM (Annual General Meeting) this past weekend, and the wonderful people that attended and helped make the evening run smoothly, even without asking for their help, absolutely touched my heart.  On an evening where I could have been stressed and nervous, the Lord blessed me by surrounding me with a group of people that made my night a delightful and enjoyable evening.  And I felt so loved by the Lord to give me such an opportunity.

Today, I was also stoked to share in the moment of 6 youth being baptised in the ocean, along with the church family.  It was splendid, and so wonderful to see six different lives commit to walking with the Lord and publically making a proclaimation to want to follow Him.  Saweet!

Again, working with ACTS - I get to encounter many wonderful elderly people who have a heart for the Lord and a boat full of wisdom.  Some of my favorite elderly folks have more life and spunk still in them, than some of my own friends.  They love the Lord and embrace the adventure of life that He has provided for them.  They still go travelling, embark on kayak trips, take hot air balloon expeditions, embrace new loves, and graciously give what God has provided them and gifted them with others.   I have been inspired to do my best in enjoying all the wonders of life, or at least try my best to walk and find joy in the new and old things.  

In taking communion today at church, and savoring that fresh and sweet flavor of the bread and juice - it is a beautiful reminder of what Christ suffered in saving me, and a lasting taste of the sweetness of being a child of God.  He is good, in the good times, in the hard times, in the confusing times, in the moments that feel dry...we have hope - hope in His lovingkindness, His compassion, and His faithfulness.  May we enjoy what He has prepared for us, may we enjoy the walk alongside Him, and may we earnestly seek after the Lord and know Him more.