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So that's me in the glasses, next to me is my husband I'll refer to him as The Big Fella, next to him is my fab friend, Boo. I thank God everyday, I am blessed to share life with them.

So there I am in person. Married, mother of one, friend to everyone, I like to dance but am completely un-co, (people are always so shocked cos I am dark - those people also assume that I play the guitar. I wish I did but I don't) I love to sing and give it my all for God!

Where Would I Be Without Your Grace? 
I'd Be Lost Without Your Grace 
How Could I Live Without Your Grace? 
The Life That I Have Is By Your Grace... 
I Am Free, I'm Forgiven 
By Your Work At Calvary 
You Gave Me A Life Worth Living 
Now The Chains Are Broken 
Chains Are Broken 
I Am Saved By Grace 
Love Abounding, Mercy Found Me 
I Am Saved By Grace 
And I Have Life And It's Only By Your Grace 

SAVED BY GRACE - ISRAEL HOUGHTON

Well I started this blog saying that "life has been fairly mundane to say the least. I have worked, mum'd, wife'd, church'd as per usually" However I realise now that that statement is incorrect.

Last weekend our Church celebrated 5 years planted in HB (!! we're here to see this region saved!!) and Services were 'off the hook' - True Story. I love it when God shows up in force - you know the kind, you're doing what you do, minding your own business and then God VISITS. And not just a call in to say hello visit but a shoes off, on the couch with a cuppa visitation. Phenomenal seems an underwhelming description. I was in awe.

We also enjoyed a lovely wedding. Ceremony was held in a gorgeous historically protected church, reception was at Mission Estate Winery, and (without exaggeration) the food was... lip smackingly delicious. I won't go into it, drool is not good for the keyboard! Many, many congratulations to the newlyweds -  Mr and Mrs Williams!!

Today, I am tired. And feeling poorly. And maybe even feeling a little sorry for myself. I have spent my afternoon doing.... nothing really. I have been sitting on the floor in the lounge, moving if I could feel my butt going to sleep. I have read things, and watched things, listened to things, ignored things (like the telephone) I have pondered, again, my Saviour. And life's direction and what determines it. I have pondered my immaturities and my lack of grace in the light of God's abundance of it. I have considered what revelation is to me. 

What it means for me and to me. 

And, with pins and needles in my leg, God revealed to me how 'thankfulness' is a choice. And He has poured His love on me. In my snubbing of friends, with my 'can't be bothered' attitude. 

I wept. I was embarrassed. I was sorry. So with humility, my evening's prayer is this:

I love You, Lord. 

Thank you for salvation.

Thank you for hope.

Thank you for vision.

Thank you for purpose.

Thank you for friendship.

Thank you for rest.

Thank you for joy.

Thank you for loving others as You would love us.

Thank you for honour, God.

I thank You that we can stand on the truth of your Word which declares that

...those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
      They will soar high on wings like eagles.
   They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.

Amen.