Mother's Love

I rubbed over my bump, as i lay on the couch with the sun kissing my tummy i realised that my life was about to change, i was about to change and God has chosen me to become a guardian to one of His Angels. It was an undeniable fact that from the moment he would take his first breath i would do anything to protect him. Anything that he will ever go through, as disapointing or hurtful or great it might be, i will love him unconditionally, this is a sort of love that you never know until it happens to you! This Child before me sleeps, his rhytmic breathing calms me. I am a Mother, an undeniable fact of the universe. We are joined together for all of eternity because...i am his Mother! His Blonde hair curls at the nape of his neck and his bright smile lights up a thousand galaxies. This child of mine who always laughs convinces the biggest , brightest stars from the sky to live in his bautifull blue eyes! When the day calms down, when the sun sets in the sky and make way for the moon and the stars to play in the heavens and my angel falls asleep, i watch him... Where has all my prayers gone? where did all my questions to the meaning of life gone? where did my insecurities go? My Conversations with God is now about my son, My songs of joy is now about this tiny being that has been entrusted in my care, i love this little human SO much! This love for him lives in my soul, in the pores of my skin, in the redbood cells that grew him inside of my body, i love him intensly,unconditionally,unexplainably! Oh how beautifull God's favour upon me is. Quetly i leave his room, feelings on intensity rushes over the beaches of my soul, he is part of my every being now and forever, till the end of time!

Offend Not and be not Offended - A great Lesson Learned!

You Do not get to Choose Your Calling, It is given Unto to You, You are Born with a calling, God Knows what he has created, and what purpose he has created you for, I am Obedient to what my calling is, and without judgement for your way of believing and giving, i share with you my calling, my visions and my experiences, because we are all brothers and Sisters in Christ and Because We should be joyfull for one another, for our causes for our dream and visions that Christ Has for us. I do not share my testimonies and experiences for you to judge or condemn them, but for you to rejoice with me, i do not judge or condemn you or your ways and institutions you give to. By judging the people or institutions i give God's hours to is not right, by telling me that giving out bibles won't change a thing and by listening to my visions that i share but not LISTENING you are condemning me, you cannot speak out of 2 mouths, you cannot speak about the word, about grace, about love, light and everything Good in this world, but believe that people cannot be saved by giving them bibles, this is a foolish way of thinking, for you of all people, who go to the same church as me, who listens to the same messages as me, You should know that there is Life altering Power in the word of Christ, because whoever shall believe will have eternal life.Why make notes if you do not HEAR the message? Is this not all in vein? You need to drop the fasade, and you need to empty your mind and spirit of all the things that are obstacles in your race, i am not judging i am giving you sound advise i am trying to help you up from your fall, but you also need to admit that yo have fallen. IT is not just about giving bibles you are right, it is about giving full stop..giving in turns shows compassion, compassion in turn shows love and caring, which in turn gains trust, trust is a powerfull thing wich in turn will make people listen and respect the word you give them out of the bible you so heavily believe will not help if the receiver do not accept Jesus. You see it is more than just dropping of a bible, and this is why you have to SEE and not just see,Listen and not just hear. you walk a path with these people, you invest in them, because you know God will lead you in spirit, you TRUST that God will work through you in them. Wheter they are people with a blotched past or not, It is not our position to judge people or their past, and defnitely not our place to judge where the spirit leads you or who you should be giving to. I May be silent about a lot of things, and my Journey with God might be a silent one that is working within me,but the Storms and winds of change is like a Tyfoon in my spirit, and i know that i know that i know God is Preparing me for great things, and when HE is ready i will explode and bubble over, and this is what i embrace.This is my Calling, and i am excited, overjoyed and overwhelmed.Wheter you agree with the cause or not. I know that we should not be offensive to others, and i will try to not take offense from others as i have with this experience. "My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, “You sit here in a good place,” while you say to the poor man, “You stand over there,” or, “Sit down at my feet,” have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?" You have to ask yourself, who are you giving to? are you giving to people and institutions or are you giving To God? Just remember Jesus was found amongst Sinners and Prostitutes, Because a church is not a place for the perfect but a hospital for the broken. Be the light in this world, be the representatives for Christ on Earth and Let go and Let God. You don't Choose..Let God Choose

Choose How You use your Weapons With Care

Are you a murderer?
I know I am, I haven't Killed a lot of people..only a few, but I suppose murder is murder right?

Now before you drop your PC and run to call 10111 let me explain...

The Average tongue is only 10cm long, yet it has the power to build or break a nation, hell it can even make or break a whole generation.
When I was younger I could destroy a whole army with temper tantrums and hateful words,(ask the people I use to work with) but there's something that happens in the human brain when you make the transition from child to adult. something happens to your thought and behaviour pattern, suddenly something keeps you from just exploding and blurting out what you are feeling and you stand back and think of the consequences of what you are about to say.For some it happens at 18, for others this transition only takes place in their 30's and Sadly  few never make the transition and go forth in life bringing up kids who just go about life mimicking what they see and hear.
I can almost guarantee you if I child grows up with parents screaming and fighting their way through every situation, that they will handle their situations the same way.
But if a child grows up with role models who handle situations in a positive way, they will grow up to be Adults who thinks things through without premature blow ups.

The Tongue is incredibly hard to tame. All kinds of wild animals have been tamed but the tongue is the most difficult and problem causing organ in the human body so to speak.
The tongue is a very, very powerful weapon that can be used from aiding your digestive system to breaking or building someones spirit, and it does not matter what you believe in or what you read there's always a Word of Caution to Man Regarding the tongue.

 

What Does the Bible say?

 

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit." Proverbs 18:21
"Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapour for those who seek death." Proverbs 21:6
"Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles." Proverbs 21:23
"By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone." Proverbs 25:15
"Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely." Proverbs 10:19
"The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth." Proverbs 10:20
"The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off." Proverbs 10:31
"He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet." Proverbs 11:12
"There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals." Proverbs 12:18
"Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary." Proverbs 12:19
"The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly." Proverbs 15:2
"A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit." Proverbs 15:4
"The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh (God)." Proverbs 16:1
"An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue." Proverbs 17:4
"One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble." Proverbs 17:20
"Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense." Proverbs 17:28
"The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face." Proverbs 25:23
"A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin." Proverbs 26:28
"One who rebukes a man will afterwards find more favour than one who flatters with the tongue." Proverbs 28:23
"Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him." Proverbs 29:20

In Islam they say:

The tongue has power unlimited for either power over good and bad. The dangers and harms of tongue are many and there is no rescue, from them except silent 'Silence is a rule and few people can observe it', 'If a man can give me guarantee of the things placed between his two cheeks and his two thighs, I can give him guarantee of paradise.'

Do not haphazardly speak without a need. Once uttered, you no longer control the words, but they control you." That is, once you speak a word it will be to your benefit if it is good. However, if it is sinful, then it will be written against you and will require a valid repentance.

The tongue is the thing that deserves imprisonment most he made the tongue witness to what is in the heart, as mentioned by the great scholars of Islam. Words of goodness reflects what is in the heart, as sinful or blasphemous words reflect what is in the heart.

Do you know what Backbiting -Ghee bah is?It is to mention something about your brother (in his absence) that he would hate. It was said, 'What if what I say about my brother is true? If what you said about him is true then you would have backbitten him, and if it is not true, then you would have slandered him.

 

What  Buddha Say about the tongue:

"The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood." 

Let us now consider Right Speech. What a wonderful thing is speech, for just a word can change a man's whole outlook towards good. and evil. Are we not really fortunate in this gift which is denied to animals? Yet how few of us care to use it for our own and others' welfare. Much trouble and misunderstanding could be avoided if only people would be more thoughtful and gentle in what they say and more accurate and sincere in what they write.

Speech is a gift of great value since through it we can express thoughts and ideas which can be shared with others. But if the tongue, which is boneless and pliable, is allowed to become unruly, it can play havoc. Is it not responsible for much strife and trouble from squabbles between families to wars between nations? If man could but tame his tongue, would not the world be a far better place to live in?

 

And a few other Life's quotes on the tongue says:

 

Whatever is in the heart will come up to the tongue." Persian Proverb
"One reason a dog is such a lovable creature is his tail wags instead of his tongue"
"You can speak well if your tongue can deliver the message of your heart." John Ford
"The best time for you to hold your tongue is the time you feel you must say something or bust" Josh Billings
"Before the tongue can speak, it must have lost the power to wound." Peace Pilgrim
"Better slip with foot than tongue" Benjamin Franklin
"At table keep a short hand; in company keep a short tongue." Turkish Proverb
"It does not always pay to have a golden tongue unless one has the ability to hold it" Paul Johnson
"When the heart is full the tongue will speak" Scottish Proverb
"I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity." Marcus Tullius Cicero
"A knife-wound heals, but a tongue wound festers."Turkish Proverb
"A distinguished diplomat could hold his tongue in ten languages."
"Man's tongue is soft, and bone doth lack; yet a stroke therewith may break a man's back." Benjamin Franklin
"A sharp tongue is the only edge tool that grows keener with constant use." Washington Irving quotes

So there we have it, no matter what you believe in, Man is warned time and again about the dangers of the tongue, it is a weapon it can be used to do good or bad,Murder or give life and as a mother of a Boy I would like for him to go into this world and do his part to better the human race and not do harm, that is what all parents want for their children, so lets start by being an example to our kids, instead of speaking out of anger, or resentment or fear let us speak life, Let us react not in anger but through thoughtfulness, let us speak words of kindness and love and do our part in building a generation of people who will speak only good, because in our words is our actions! And if at the root of our actions are good words only then and the alone will there be hope for humanity.

 

xx

C&L

 

 

 

Life

And So within a few hours a celebration of my 34th year of life awaits me, and as I look back on my life I can't help but feel too fat, too unhealthy, not good enough, not happy with the grey hair and sad about the wrinkles. The era of my  skinny body and smooth and silky skin feels like ages ago..
But So much has changed, I have grown into a woman, a wife and a mother..I have in comparison matured gracefully and I can't help but forget about the worries I mentioned above..
I have a husband who loves me, a son who adores me and friends who cares.
I have a warm bed at night, the safety of a building I call home, I have both my parents giving me hugs and cheering me on in my race of life, I have a mother in law who finally respects me and cares for me like I am her own.
I have two brothers who will fight to the death to protect me, I have a God who thinks I am perfect and special.
I have the gift of sight, and the joy of sound.
I have the ability to walk on the grainy sands along the ocean...
And I feel guilty, because in life these are all that's really important!

What is it in this life that makes us feel like there's always something more that we need to do, something we have not yet achieved?
Why is it that we find ourselves competing to be "The Perfect Woman" and then feel like we are always falling short in the "Mrs. Perfect" Department?
Why is it that we look at some woman and think to ourselves that we wish we could be more like them?
They make being a mom, a boss, a wife an entertainer and a friend look so easy?
They just glide through life solving problems without breaking a sweat, answers questions with not one missed heartbeat? Mrs. Calm in a panic stricken situations, Mrs I can eat as much strawberry cheesecake and not gain 1kg? Miss I baked a 100 cupcakes for the school bake sale and still Never have one hair out of place not even one imperfection on her perfectly made up face..and she does this having 4 kids?? Jealousy creeps in and your perfectly rose coloured heart beats slower as the darkness of the green eye monster chokes the life out of it...

Because we choose to..Yes it is that simple..We choose to put ourselves down because in our mind society has these high expectations of what the perfect wife , mother and woman is..
If you wake up every morning thankfull, gratefull and loved by child and husband then you are pretty darn perfect..
A friend I use to hold dearly told me once that at their church they had stones in front where their preacher preached, On each stone it said I CHOOSE, and the message that was preached was that every emotion you have is a choice that you make, If you lose your temper and get angry, that is a choice!
So tonigh at the dawn of a new year I CHOOSE to celebrate a life of a phenomenal woman, a woman who admits she is not perfect to herself but to her loved ones she's the best.
A woman who Chooses to accept that I might not have the small body I use to have, but that my curves makes me who I am, A woman who chooses to embrace life,change and her imperfections and live. A Woman who chooses not to imprison herself with her own low self esteem any longer,A woman who Chooses to Love Life , Love God and Love Herself, Because my dear fellow phenomenal women, once you let Go and Let God your life Will change drastically, amazingly, beautifully and nothing can make your sunshine disappear any longer , you will realise that age does not matter But the measure in how much joy you have lived life with and how much of that you have shared with your fellow man  That is really all that Matters the gift of sharing love, life and joy
So let's all go out tomorrow and choose to live, laugh and love not just ourselves but also the people around us
xx
C&L.