BRRRRRRRR

It has snowed in JHB, here are some pictures of the areas in JHB that had snow last night. We had rain last night and I live in the last town before you hit Midrand and today it is freezing outside. My husband works in Roodepoort and when he got there this morning he phoned me very excited to tell me there was snow everywhere!! People who live that side and drive here to work had cars covered in snow! Places like Alberton, Auckland Park, Germiston – the whole of JHB had snow!! Check out theses pictures.

My sister says they had about 5cm of snow on their plot!! She says it is SO beautiful and she didn't want to go to work, she wanted to stay in her winter wonderland for a while. LOL!!

I ROCK!!!

According to my sister that is, so much so that she gave me this award!! She thinks I rock, which to me is totally awesome!!! Cause I think she rocks!! So, I give this award right back to you too – only you can call it “The Rockin Sister” award.

Thanks my sweet sis, you made my day with this award, but technically this award should go to God, cause without Him I would not be able to deal with things the way I do. It is only through His agape love that I am able to love my boys and treat their mom like family – to use your words. I simply see it like this: She has no money, she misses her kids and she is on all kinds of medication too. So why make things worse? And, those boys never asked for a divorce or for a step mom or even to be here – they are the innocent ones and they deserve to be happy. And if I can make them happy, then I am happy.

But if not for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ – none of this would have worked out this way. It is only because of His wisdom and guidance that it did. And I give ALL glory to Him!!

He is my ROCK!!

And now I get to nominate some bloggers too, so here goes – in no particular order:

Gail at Blessed Be Your Name
This is one very special lady. She is a Christian and an inspiration. She doesn’t allow anything to stand in the way of her faith and growing.

Bunny Girl at Razors Edge Of Insanity
This lady is very talented. She writes the most amazing poetry and allows us to see into her heart. She too is a Christian and she is clings to Jesus in her journey of growth.. Her honesty and openness is refreshing and thought provoking.

Dawn Dawn at Dawn-Unplugged
Yes, I know she got this from Angel too, but this is a lady who totally Rocks!! She is a South Affie living in New Jersey and she is a HUGE inspiration to me. She faces life head-on and never backs down from a challenge. She is a precious friend and has become an important person in my life.

Karen at Karen's Ramblings
This lady is a powerful prayer. She spends a lot of time in God’s throne room and even though she is far away I can always feel it when she is praying for me too. She is being used by God – more than I think she realizes and her dreams and visions are always so amazing. There is always something there for me to learn from – and very often a message just for me.

Updated to say:

Mommy Darling sent me the following e-mail and asked me to please post it. This is for me, Angel, Genny, Dawn and even for Madam or Sister C as she is known on Angels blog. Ladies, this is for you from Mommy Darling (get your tissues out girls):

If I could give awards I would give them to -

Angel for being an amazing eldest sibling and a very precious daughter – in short I would give her A ROCKIN ANGEL AWARD!

Then I would give Spookie an award for being an amazing daughter and keeping so faithful - her life is a witness of her love for Jesus – to you sweetest child –
A ROCKIN WARRIOR AWARD!

Then to Genny – sweet Gen – so loyal, so tough, so true always! Thank you for being so precious. A TRUE FOREVER FRIEND AWARD!

To dearest Dawn Unplugged – my award to you would be THE BIGGEST HEART OF LOVE AWARD!

Because sister C does not blog does not mean I don’t want her to have STRONGEST AND BRAVEST CHICK AWARD!

You are all amazing women and I am honoured that you have touched my life!
As ever,
MOM

And to you Mommy Darling, I know all the girls would agree with me, you totally get the ROCKIN -EST MOM, FRIEND, MENTOR, SUPA CHICK AWARD!!

Love you too - SO much!!!

THIS IS MY VERSION OF ME!! LOL!!

Check out this web site blessthischick it's so much fun! You create your own little icon of you with all the goodies that are provided and then you have it e-mailed to your e-mail address! I found it over at Karen's blog, and decided I had to try it out too.


I think it's just really cute!

THIS IS FOR YOU ANGEL

I told you I would put up some Patrick Dempsey pictures for you, remember? Well here they are (Tada!!!). I couldn't find any of him "topless" but I can assure you he is very nicely built too. If I had more time I would've surely found some of those - maar nou ja!


And of course Matthew McHONEY, he is still my favourite favourite - better by far than Brad... (heh heh). I think his best attribute is his voice and his accent - I could listen to him aaallllll day.

Mm! Liewe Jesus het beslis die volle nege maande op die twee gewerk nê!!

THANK YOU

Look at my beautiful new blog!!! My amazing sister Angel did this for me. She changed her blog and I asked if she could do mine for me too and she was happy to help. (By help I mean do everything for me….)
I chose a picture and she did the rest. Isn’t she just SO clever?
Angel, I love this new look! It is so pretty. No, not pretty – GAWJISSSSSS (new word I learned from you - he he)
Thank you for doing this for me, I really needed a bit of a change. And the blue roses are just so me – you were spot on there. I am SO happy with this new look and other people have told me it is beautiful too!

You are the world’s bestest sister eva

Love you madly!!

GIANT SLAYER

1 Sam 17 v 47: All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or by spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lords, and he will give all of you into our hands

No matter how big my “Goliath” may seem to me – God is SO much bigger and so much greater than anything I may be facing. The Battle is the Lords!! Plain ans simple. It has already been won for me. I will never lose my faith in Him for He has not once left me.

Like that song previously posted said about Him being there, when David faced Goliath. David must have been scared to death!!! But he was strong and he had power because he knew GOD WAS WITH HIM. And Abraham also knew that God had a reason and a purpose for everything and even as he and Isaac were going the place to offer a sacrifice and Isaac asked where the ram was Abraham told him God would provide for them. He knew that he knew that he KNEW in his heart of hearts that God would not forsake him.

I know that all things work together for the glory of God and when I face trials of many kinds and my faith is tested it develops perseverance (James 1v3). And perseverance must finish it's work so that I will be mature and complete and not lacking anything. I may not understand why things happen – but I know that I know that I KNOW that Greater is HE that is in me than he that is in the world.

Thank You Father for being there for me through everything. You are the Giant Slayer in me, and You are my comfort.
Amen

YOU'RE MY LITTLE GIRL

The ones you love they let you down,
and I want you to know that I’m sorry.
The choices that they made were wrong,
you were caught in the middle and I’m sorry.

So when the anger and the pain,
get the best of you,
I know it seems like your all alone
but I am feeling it too.

Cause you're my little girl
you're the one that I created.
No one in this world could ever be like you.
When you're crying in the night,
all you need to do is call me
and I’ll be there for you
cause you're my little girl.

When you're looking in the mirror
I hope you're liking what you see.
Cause no matter what you're feeling
you're perfect to me.

Cause I see you as a child
blameless in my sight.
Just spend some time with me
and I’ll make everything alright.

Cause you're my little girl
you're the one that I created.
No one in this world could ever be like you.
When you're crying in the night,
all you need to do is call me
and I’ll be there for you
cause you're my little girl.

And I know you don't deserve
what you've bee through.
And I know it doesn't seem fair.
And I know that there are times you
think you're alone,
but you've got to know that I will be there.

Cause you're my little girl
you're the one that I created.
No one in this world could ever be like you.
When you're crying in the night,
all you need to do is call me
and I’ll be there for you
cause you're my little girl.

YOU WERE THERE...

I wonder how it must have felt
when David stood to face Goliath on that hill.
I imagine that he shook with all his might
till You took his hand and held on tight

Cause You were there, You were there
in the midst of dangers snare.
You were there, You were there – always.
You were there, when the hardest fight seemed so out of reach.
Oh You were there, You were always there
You were always there…

So there he stood upon that hill.
Abraham with knife in hand was poised to kill.
But God in all His sovereignty had bigger plans,
and just in time He brought the ram.

Cause You were there, You were there
in the midst the unclear.
You were there, You were there – always.
You were there, when things seemed to not make sense.
Oh You were there, You were always there
You were always there!

Haven’t I learned that my ways
aren’t as high as Yours are?
And You alone keep the universe from crumbling into dust.
You are God and though we would not have understood You,

There You were…

Hanging blameless on a cross.
You would rather die, than leave us in the dark.
Every moment, every planned coincidence
just all made sense, with Your last breath.
You were there, You were there
during history’s darkest hour.
You were there, You were there – always.

You were the victor in the king!
You were the power in David’s sling!
You were the calm in Abraham!

You are the God who understands!
You are the strength when we have none!
You are the living Holy one!

You were, You are and You will always be
The Risen Lamb Of God!!
(by Avalon)

When I look back on the last six months of my life and what I have come through, when I faced my Goliath. When things were so unclear and so scary. When I was in the midst of danger - He was there. He was there through it all. He was my power, my calm and my strength and He is my victory. I look back and I can see where my God carried me through.

He was ALWAYS there.