last rose of summer

Then sings my soul,my saviour God to thee (TIS 155)
How do you describe a morning that is as whiter than white?
How do you describe the large 'old man' tree that lies on its side   becoming one with the soil
flanked by new winter grass its upper trunk majestic with a covering of shining frost
How do you describe the rising sun,silver like a moon,pushing its way through thick cold fog to filter through the silent eucalyptus in streams of soft morning light
How do you describe the last summer rose

on a leafless thorny bush?
Then sings my soul, my saviour God to thee,.How great thou art, how great thou art.
Grace and peace from the Lord Jesus Christ
Anne, servant of the Lord.

something greater

The Lord is a strong tower. He is a tower of strength in time of need. Ps9:9
Sometimes we are faced with something to do that we perceive to be far greater than we think we are able.
I remember the first funeral I every took.
The first sermon I preached.
The first essay I wrote.
The first pastoral visit I did

I recall leaning heavily on the shoulder of God with many prayers and calls of 'help.'
Isn't it then that we truly know the strength of God and the power of the Holy Spirit?
Its an amazing experience to put utter and total trust in God when all our human strengths have deserted us. It puts a whole new meaning to the words.' in the strength of the Lord.'
Until we experience that we don't really know the power of God.
Grace and peace from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Anne, servant of the Lord.

Unchanging God

Wind, wind blow on me, wind wind set me free, wind wind the Father sent, the blessed Holy Spirit. (New Harvest 226)
I was watching the children flying a kite and they were having such fun and filled with joy as it flew to great heights on the wind,  dipping, and dancing in the sky until the wind stopped and then down it fell helplessly to the ground where the children rushed to gather it up and fly it again. As I watched it reminded me so much of life, the ups and downs of life. The soaring and dancing and the dips and crashes and then I thought of God, how he is there for us in whatever life dishes up to us be it when we are filled with joy, dancing and happiness or down in the dumps, sad and feeling alone or in crisis. His love is unfailing, unchanging and always present, never dependent on which way the wind is blowing but just always there ready to soar with us or pick us up and launch us back into life again.
Grace and peace from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Anne, servant of the Lord

Glory Lord and Honor

Sing praises to the Lord for he has done gloriously. Isaiah 12:5
Autumn is so special a time to see right before our eyes, the Glory of God. Magnificent autumn leaves, multiple hues, hanging, falling, blowing in the wind, carpeting the ground, glorious sun rises and sun sets that paint the sky in breathtaking colours  and bring the day onto its knees in stillness and quiet but have you taken your sight of God's Glory a step further?  Have you seen God's Glory in a single raindrop?
Tiny  dots of creation, and as  the sun shines through

 they become a kaleidoscope of crystal like colours, bubbles packed with God's beauty.
What a mighty and magnificent God we have.
Take the time, take the time to have many pauses in your day and see for yourself his Glory right there beside you. See him eye to eye in his glory.
Grace and peace from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Anne, servant of the Lord.