General Things..,

I sold Ash's counter today, its sad...I don't want to sell off stuff, because I would love to stay here...but I never actually liked the counter, did I? I'm waiting for the answer, and I have faith!

We went to the movies last night with, what we call, Club Ash's. MIB in 3D is a better movie than the first two, I enjoyed it. The people are fun, and a nice bunch...

A busy weekend ahead...a fifth birthday party and my bff visiting...and then my aunt is here from Mosselbaai. It will be good to see everyone.

I still miss my bmf....





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Horoscopes, ha!

Sorry if I offend anyone!

What is it with horoscopes? People love to read the stuff, because it may 'warn' you of things to happen...and they tell you what type of day, life or relationship is waiting for you...

Today apparently my mood is supportive, my favourite color is orange and my lucky number is 15!

I'm not feeling nearly supportive and I don't even like orange?

I believe it's better to stick to what God is showing us, helping us with and to try to stick to His plan for our lives.

So I'm close to deleting my FB account, because it just makes you depressed and most of the crap you see is horoscopes, photo of the day, and game updates!

I'm just saying.....


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Yes well...

Its such a lonely day at the shop today...

No customers yet, no friends visiting and having coffee. I really don't like days like today. Just my own company and thoughts.

And not to mention the boring music they are playing on the radio...

It will be nice to be at a place with loads of people.


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True?

'Why settle for good, when better is available and best is achievable'


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Tomorrows...

I was thinking...and I wish I could keep Ash's. Yes, now I said it! That's the conclusion I came to. I love it, I love the people I met and the way they are part of my life now, I love the freedom I have, and making my own rules, and and and....

But reality is a bitch. I just wish I could have had a successful 'dream'.

It seems like someone is interested in taking over my lease, jip, received confirmation on email today...so just waiting for the owners to approve it.

My BFF is now a permanent employee, I hope and pray that she will make a success and be very happy in her new job. A new job, new city, new life for her, its what she deserves..

I'm always sleepy these days, must be the weather, so I will finish this blog 'tomorrows'? Yes, ok..

I really miss mein freund! :(




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Irritated...

Jip, that's me today!

It seems like everything is out to make me loose 'it' today! Like people wanting a tea bag, because they are too 'whatever' to go buy or bring from home. I don't mind helping people, never been selfish in that way, but flip it, when are you gonna realise that you drink tea for goodness sake!

I'm lonely and my own company is driving me nuts too!

Then there is the absolutely bad quality thread I'm using for this candlewicking project, that a friend bought! I don't have a problem paying R3 extra for a ball of thread!

Grrrrrrrr, urgh, grrrrr!

And did I mention it's freezing cold?

Maybe I must build a bridge and get over myself? I think so....


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Before I go to bed...

What a wonderful day I had!

I want to say thank you Lord!

I had such a good week at Ash's, and today was excellent. Had a nice visit with my half sister, and a lot of customers who's turning into friends.

I know tomorrow will be good too, and on Sunday I'm doing a book display at a Mom's day lunch...

Then I'm all by myself house-sitting for someone from Sunday...a bit scary I want to add.

Thank You again Lord for all You've done! Please be with my friends and family? Amen!

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Hoe nou?

Dit sou so lekker gewees het om met iemand te kon praat, oor al hierdie dinge wat deur my kop maal.

Al die dinge wat so verander, is nie lekker nie...

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S...

My BFF was offered a great job in Cape Town.

I want her to be happy, and successful. To build a future and do what she loves.

The last thing I ever want is for her to decline it for the wrong reasons....

Lord, please help her to make the right decision for HER?

Amen.

I will stand by her, no matter what. And I say that from the bottom of my heart.



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God is awesome...

Amazing how our God works! While sitting at Ash's this afternoon, wondering and worrying, this man walks in (not a stranger, I might add) and he tells me that God still does miracles...

It was wonderful to be made aware again of how good God is. How awesome. And it was great to have a 'God' talk with someone again!

Thank you Pieter...

PS: Praise and pray is a good motto to have


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I need His attention...Please?

 GETTING THE ATTENTION OF GOD

SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 10:46-52 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and His disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus, was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called to the blind man, "Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you." Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. "What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked him. The blind man said, "Rabbi, I want to see." "Go," said Jesus, "your faith has healed you." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

1. SOMETIMES IT MAY FEEL AS IF JESUS IS BEYOND YOUR REACH Mark 10:46 They came to Jericho. As Jesus and His disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus, was sitting by the roadside begging. Here we see the story of blind Bartimaeus. He was a blind beggar from the town of Jericho. Due to his disability he was unable to work and had to beg for a living. He, in all probability, had heard about Jesus and the miracles He was doing. It is unusual that we know the name of this man, because of all the people that Jesus healed, very few of them do we know by name. Bartimaeus was one of a very few who are actually named, who were miraculously healed by Jesus. The healing of blind Bartimaeus is also the final healing recorded in the book of Mark. The problem was that by this time Jesus was well known and was always followed by a crowd of people. They may not have had radio, television or the internet, but the message would travel fast and people would surround Jesus. Here we see a typical situation with Jesus, His disciples and a large crowd. How does anyone get access to Jesus under these circumstances, especially someone with the disability of blindness? Sometimes we can feel like this as well. Perhaps we feel that Jesus is too busy and too consumed with the greater good or the affairs of the world, why would He stop for 'little old me'! Perhaps we wonder how we will get through the crowd ourselves, how will we get close to Him? This story reminds us that regardless of the crowds, HE is willing and waiting to respond to our callings! HE is not beyond your reach. Call out to Him and just as He responded to blind Bartimaeus so you can expect that HE will respond to your callings.

2. HE IS READY TO MEET OUR DEEP-SEATED LONGINGS Mark 10:47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"  Perhaps blind Bartimaeus had hoped and longed that he too could meet Jesus. I can only imagine that he had visualized the unlikely possibility that somehow, some way, he could make contact and meet Jesus. Now circumstances had developed with Jesus and the most unlikely thing was happening – Jesus was passing by and He was passing by the very spot where Bartimaeus was. You may think this was a simple co-incidence, but perhaps it was a divine appointment.  But, I believe we catch the longing of his heart in the words: 'When he heard…..'! It came to his attention that it was Jesus passing by. I imagine he could hardly believe what he was hearing. The very person he had hoped to meet was right there, close to him, within his reach. He just lets rip and starts to scream. The story does not tell us that he first asked for confirmation. He just took the window of opportunity and grabbed it with all he had. A window of opportunity is a short time period during which an otherwise unattainable opportunity exists. After the window of opportunity closes, the opportunity ceases to exist. Bartimaeus took advantage of the 'window of opportunity' that opened up right in front of him. I believe that many people have got 'windows of opportunity' right in front of them right now. If only they would grab them and take advantage of them! A window of opportunity requires some effort. But that effort will be rewarded. Bartimaeus may not have been able to see, but he sure made good use of his hearing. HE is ready to meet your deep-seated longings.

3. DON'T ALLOW ANYTHING TO GET IN THE WAY OF YOUR PURSUIT OF GOD Mark 10:48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" It is interesting to note that it says MANY rebuked him. When he started calling out and using his window of opportunity, he got opposition. The scripture says that many rebuked him and told him to be quiet. They probably did it in undiplomatic ways. The opposition was in all likelihood ugly. His response to this deluge of hostile opposition is interesting. He shouted even louder. It was only at this point that it got the attention of Jesus. Perhaps he had even thought that Jesus was ignoring him? But he did not give up. Don't allow anyone or anything to get in your way. Pursue God with all you have got. If the opposition is strong, press on with even greater conviction. Bartimaeus may not have had sight, but he sure had insight. We know this because he called Jesus the 'Son of David!' Up until this stage Jesus may have been known as the 'Son of Joseph'. It is generally accepted that the term 'Son of David' was only used after the crucifixion. So this blind beggar knew something that was not a generally known fact. Why he used this term, we do not really know. But it is generally agreed upon that it was a prophetic proclamation. Even in his desperation, God was using him. Somehow, out of his poverty and darkness, he was convinced that Jesus was the Son of David. This man had conviction and determination, and he was rewarded for this.

4. JESUS WILL STOP FOR YOU! Mark 10:49 Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called to the blind man, "Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you." This is for me the most intriguing element of this great story. In the midst of the bustling crowds and the noisy activity and with Bartimaeus shouting louder and louder, JESUS STOPS! Jesus did not overlook his callings, but Jesus stops. Jesus will stop for you too. He is not too busy to stop when you call on Him. That Jesus was willing and prepared to stop all the activity, to stop His plans and agenda to deal with this blind beggar man should be an encouragement to all of us. Jesus does not just stop, but He goes further and He 'calls him!' Perhaps there are those today that God is calling. We speak about being 'CALLED' into the ministry. When God stops to help us with the issues we are facing, it is always with the greater knowledge that He wants to use our lives for His purposes.

5. GET RID OF EVERY HINDRANCE Mark 10:50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. The cloak speaks of the things that we have clothed ourselves with. A beggar will usually clothe himself with shame. Here we see Bartimaeus throwing aside his cloak. He did not gently fold it up and place it to one side! He disposed of it! Perhaps you are walking around with some kind of cloak? It could be a blanket of heaviness, it could be a habit or sin, it could be a covering of some sort of shame because of something you have done or something that has been done to you? Throw it off today. The next thing he did was to jump to his feet. He gave up his begging position and got up. Sometimes we resort to something that we were never destined for. Perhaps it is time for you to give up your beggar status and stand tall in what God has prepared for you! He may not have been able to see, but he used what he had (his hearing) and followed the voice of the Master and made it to Jesus. Jesus will stop for you, He will call you and He will change your status as you call and come to Him!

6. WHAT DO YOU WANT HIM TO DO FOR YOU? Mark 10:51 "What do you want Me to do for you?" Jesus asked him.  It seems to be strange that God would ask a blind man what he would want Him to do. Surely it is obvious that he wanted to see. I have often thought about this. I have developed my own idea on this question. I believe that God knows what the root problem is. He knows the story behind the story. Often our requests are a cover-up for something deeper. God knows what is at the heart of our requests. But He wants us to come to the same realization. The question we must ask ourselves is 'What is the real issue?' Blind Bartimaeus responds and says: 'I want to see!' He did not say I want to have sight. He said he wanted to see. There is a difference between having sight and actually seeing! I have met some people who have perfect sight but they are unable to actually see what is right in front of them. What do YOU want Him to do for you? Have you ever given this serious thought? It is worth thinking about.

7. HE IS READY TO MEET YOUR NEED Mark 10:51-52 "Go," said Jesus, "your faith has healed you." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.  The response from Jesus is interesting! He says to the blind man 'GO"! It is often only in the 'going' that the miracle happens. Sometimes we want to stay and have everything change, but we must go and then see the change. As a result he was immediately healed. And it is interesting to note where he went. He did not go back to his things or perhaps his beggar's takings that he had left with his cloak. He did not go to his family or friends. It says he followed Jesus down the road. This shows us that he really did see and what he saw he would not give up. The older translations say that he followed Jesus 'in the way'! This indicates more than just down the road, but rather he became a follower or a disciple of Jesus. For each one of us, that is our destination! Wherever you may have been, whatever you may have experienced or gone through, the goal is that you and I would become a follower and a disciple of Jesus. When we get the attention of God, we become His disciple. I mentioned earlier that it was unusual in the New Testament to be given the name of someone who has been healed by Jesus. But in this specific case we do have the name and even more we have his father's name, Timaeus. It is interesting to note what his father's name means. Timaeus = it comes from ancient Greek and it means 'HONOUR'! He became the son of honour, and his honour was restored. He moved from a beggar to a disciple of Jesus. What an honour! He will do the same for you, He will restore you!

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Wat nou?

Ek weet nie wat aangaan nie, en dis regtig nie lekker nie...

Wat nou?

Ek wil ook nie torring nie..

Ek wil ook nie 'verloor' nie..

Eks hartseer en ek 'mis' so baie..


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Ja wat...

Ek het te gou gepraat...ek is alweer wakker! Nie lekker nie.


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Friday...

I don't like Fridays much... Its lonely at the shop.

I watched Mission Impossible Ghost something or the other, liked it a lot, typical my type of movie.

At least I can go home in about twenty minutes

Have a good weekend


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Slaap...

Dit sou so lekker wees as ek in my bed kon klim en slaap - en wanneer ek wakker word dan is als sommer reg :(

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Sjoe...

This day is dragging by so slowly...

I'm reading Hallowed, but that also seems to go slow.

What would I rather be doing? Maybe go to the movies, or to have lunch with the people I care about or soaking up the sun?

It's time for me to find a job, to be busy again....I will miss the shop, but I need to face reality. There are a lot of pro's when I 'work' again...

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