Moving on.

Well it’s near to finishing my state high school forever... it’s kind of scary but I can’t wait!  I’m sorry but school was so ridiculously hard for me.

Grade 11 I refused to change, and make choices that my friends I had grown up with decided to make, these choices didn’t agree with my Christian values and sensibility and so I moved on knowing the consequences I would have to take for doing the right thing.

People didn’t want to hang out with a Christian who has strong faith and love for her God as well as not supporting some of their choices. I was still there for others, but with some after I helped them with their problems... well I didn’t hear about them till next time they needed someone to talk to.

And then there were all the bullies! And when I stood up for myself and my beliefs.... far out I might as well have committed a murder! The hog wash I got for doing the right thing, CRICKEY!!

On top of that some teachers were unsupportive and really didn’t seem to care, which didn’t help with some of the situations I was in.

Made new friends...lost some...moved on...grew up...laughed...cried.

But through all that I kept my cool, I didn’t treat others badly because of the way I felt and my problems. I had to try so hard to do the right thing, be the kind of person that at the end of the day can look back and think, “Yes, I’m proud of the way I treated others today and held myself together.”

God really helped me of course, I don’t want to know what could have happened if I hadn’t listened to Him and kept doing the right thing.

True if I didn’t do the right thing it would have made my life so much easier. But if you play the game the way the world does, people will get hurt! And that’s no good, so I’m here to say...

You can do it!!

Keep your cool, and don’t be afraid to ask for help.

If you do the right thing and people are rude and disrespectful to you... well then they are missing out on a great person! :)

Besides it works out in the end. I thought no one noticed or cared, but they did and so many people commented on my graduation signing quilt saying how I am a beautiful person and to not change. WOW! :)

Well, if I haven’t changed with what I have been through already then I’m never going to change! :)

And neither should you if you are a good respectful person then please don’t change! Not for anyone or anything!

You are beautiful the way you are, don’t listen to the rubbish others may say.

Listen to God, He is always right, so wouldn’t it be a great idea to do what he says? :)

And when in doubt, think, WWJD (What would Jesus do?) ;)

My God.

I was at a presentation night last night... and the Principal was talking and wishing all the grade 12’s a great future, in his speech he said ... “may you go on with your friends, family and gods.”

And I perked up... gods? How many are there? But then again there are sooo many different religions and people with their own ‘gods.’ It’s pretty crazy... how are we suppose to know which one is real? Or if there is more than one god?

Well let me tell you how I know and truly believe that my God IS real :)

One: I am a Christian and Christianity is a choice... you’re not made to do it... it is your choice to follow Jesus.

Two: Christianity isn’t a religion... it’s a relationship... with who? Jesus Christ :D as Christians we believe in Jesus and God... Jesus is Gods son who was sent on this earth to save us from our sins and die on the cross... but rise again in three days.

Three: I can feel God... haha yeah yeah this might sound weird but read on. When you come to God Jesus comes into your heart (Not literally in full size!) but spiritually. :) And when I pray to him... Even though I cannot hear him I can feel him inside my heart. When there is something not quite right the same thing happens.

Four: The evidence is EVERYWHERE! Just step outside any time, day or night. Look at the animals... the amazing colours in a flower... the stars at night! Man there is so much miraculous wonders in this world that have clearly been created! Come on people!

Five: He loves us ALL! In the bible it tells us and shows us numerous stories of God’s love. To him we are unique, treasured and never ever a mistake... we all have a reason to live, He is the reason. He is also fair... the bible is full of stories of people that thought they were favoured by God and didn’t help others because they were ‘too good.’ Well God put them in their place!! Don’t you worry. He sees and knows all, so when you feel like you have done something good but nobody noticed or appreciated it, well God did and he will reward you. :)

That’s how I know my God is real. :)

But don’t take just my word for it. Grab a Christian bible and start reading... and listen... to your heart and God I guarantee that He has been waiting for you. :D

Rainy Days.

I love rainy days, I find them so relaxing, the world seems to stop for a moment. They stay in bed for that little bit longer, sit down to have their cup of tea, snuggle more, and even find time to talk.

Like at my work, the dog groomers, we never have a chance to sit and chat on a sunny beautiful day, we are so busy running around trying to get things done that we don’t stop and notice things, or have a conversation.

And the other day at work, no dogs turned up in the morning so some of us sat and chatted for a while. :) It’s amazing what things you can find out about a person just by chatting.

Another thing I love about the rain is it is a fixer, it takes out fires and helps start a fresh.

And it cleanses, don’t you notice how beautiful it smells and looks after it rains? The trees and bushes are greener and the flowers regain there luscious colour. :)

I think sometimes we personally need some rain in our lives, to fix some areas, and cleanse the unclean or just freshen us up. :)

What in your life needs cleansing?

Ask God to help, he will provide you with the right rain you need. :D

Next time you think that rain is a hazard, ruining your washing, making a mess in the house from your now squeaky shoes... think again.  ;)

No Favourites.

It’s funny how dogs see people as equals, like no human is better than the other. :)

For example...

I was in a grooming competition the other day, so there were groups of groomers everywhere, and each one of us had a little table with our dog on it.

Anyways I am happily clipping my beautiful dog, Mr. T :D and then I look up and BONDI VET is standing next to me saying “hi”! I almost dropped; he is so hot and famous!! I did say hi back but when I realised who he was I went red!

But I noticed that even tho everyone knew who he was and how important/ famous he is, the dog just smiled and wagged his tail at him like he was totally equal to us!

And I believe that God looks at us in the same way, I’m not saying he is a dog wagging his tail! Haha

I mean he see’s us all as equals, God doesn’t pick and choose some, he has chosen all of us!

Dogs also have that amazing gift of knowing a person, knowing what is in their hearts, good or bad.

And this is the same as God too, he definitely knows what is in our hearts, so I’m not saying that God thinks those who do horrible things are the same as those who dont, but I’m saying that he won’t ignore you because He is busy listening to someone who is more popular than you, if anything God listens out for that little quite voice that the world ignores. :)

I have recently come across a  lady that thinks God favours her above other people. And I feel sorry for her, because anyone that thinks like that is crazy, it says in the bible to humble yourself in front of the Lord (James 4:6) I mean we do not deserve him, come on people I’m sorry but we don’t deserve His miraculous love, we are all sinners! But yet He see’s past that and continues to love us because of what Jesus has done.

God does not and will not play favourites!

There’s this quote I heard once saying, “God has no grandchildren, only children.”

Haha I thought it was brilliant, because I mean come on we all know that the grandkids are a little bit more popular aren’t they? They get more lollies and cuddles :)

But with God you never have to worry about being left out, because he won’t do that. He blesses us in all different ways, and puts us through little tests in different ways also. :)

He loves us all the same and his eyes are equally set on us all. :D

Redirecting focus

Lately I have been feeling a little down, why? Because I’m chasing and trying to feel loved by earthly things.

My eyes have moved away from God and onto another, who can never satisfy me with the love I need like God can.

I always told myself I would never do it! I wouldn’t take my eyes of him and try to find love in earthly things. And because of this, I have been having emptiness inside my heart.

And I hadn’t realised or stopped to listen to that strong, loving voice, calling me home. The whole time God has been fighting for my attention, saying...

“Here I am Talitha!

All you need is me,

Is my love not enough for you?”

I’m kicking myself now for being so selfish! I was so distracted with trying to feel loved, that I had left behind that endless love that God has for me!

I then came up with this...

Lord, you are the air that I breath,

The sun of my life,

The moon of my night,

Lord you are all that I need. - Talitha ;)

Now I’m not saying that I will never get a boyfriend, I long for that, but God has bigger and better plans for my life, then I can ever imagine!

And he may bless me with an amazing boyfriend and one day husband, but for now, I must be patient and keep God my number one, that way, I can never go wrong! :D

What is God trying to say to you?

Are you listening?

Or still trying to fill that God given hole? ;)