The motto of a Church here in Kaitaia is:

LOVE GOD

LOVE PEOPLE

SERVE

I noticed little stickers on letter boxes and if I remember correctly they say: Family Violence. It’s not OK ! And then a 0800 Number is given for people who want more information. ( 0800456450) –I have also two leaflets here. One says: Violence at home affects your children. The other one talks about the “Women’s Refuge Savety Plan. First steps to Safety”.–Under the title: From Depression…..Fear on this blog you can read about EFT Coaching and they are also dealing with ANGER.

Today I found something really good how to deal with ANGER. It is from the book ‘GIFTED HANDS’ by Ben Carson , M.D. with C. Murphey. On page 59 it says,” During those hours in the bathroom I also came to realize that if people could make me angry they could control me. Why should I give someone else such power over my life?”

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I think it is easy to find Bible Verses for these values:

” Show respect to others– Each person has a special gift

Share what you have– Giving makes you richer

Know who you are– You are a reflection of your whanau

Accept what life brings– You cannot control many things

Have patience– Some things cannot be rushed

Live carefullly– What you do will come back to you

Take care of others– You cannot live without them

Honour Kaumatua Kuia– They show you the way in life

Pray for guidance– Many things are not known

See connections– All things are related.”

Diese Worte habe ich nun schon zweimal gehoert. Sie wurden gesprochen von dem Mann meiner Tochter, als ich mit meinen Computerproblemen zu ihm kam. Er ist in der Computerindustrie zu Hause, genau so wie mein Sohn. Wie gut, wenn man Computerexperten in der Familie hat, besonders in meinem Alter.

Die Worte ‘Da ist nichts, was wir nicht reparieren koennen’ klingen wie Musik in meinen Ohren. Das koennen Sie sich sicher denken. Und ich glaube ihm natuerlich!

Der Satz ‘ DA IST NICHTS, WAS WIR NICHT REPARIEREN KOENNEN’ erinnert mich an die vielen Verheissungen in der Bibel. Hoffentlich klingen die Verheissungen der Bibel auch wie Musik in meinen Ohren und hoffentlich glaube ich auch an die Verheissungen. Es gibt ja so viele, deshalb will ich nur einige aufzeigen, die mir lieb geworden sind: Jesaja 30:15; ( Isaiah 30:15) Erste Korinther 3:11 ( First Corinthians 3:11) Zweite Korinther 3:17 ( Second Corinthains 3:17) und andere folgen!

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Some time ago I saw the following on a website” Preparation is more important than the actual doing.” I really believe that.

That was actually confirmed today when I read the following in a book about a world famous surgeon. Here is the quote: ” In 1987 Dr B. Carson gained worldwide recognition for his part in the successful separation of Siamese twins joined at the back of the head. It was an extremely complex and delicate operation- five months in the planning , 22 hours in the execution.”

The fact is that our whole life here on earth is a preparation for ETERNITY. Once we have grasped that fact everything that happens to us is easier to endure–but I admit, when it comes to the crunch, it can be still heartbreaking. Somebody once said:” Most of our problems can only be understood in the light of eternity.” But that is already another story.

I am asking myself: Am I prepared for eternity? Only yesterday I glanced through the letter for the graduates from the Bible College I attended. The death of a former student was reported, age 67. I am also 67 at the moment.

How many years do you still have here on earth to prepare for eternity? What do you think? How many more matches are still in the matchbox? I read that once in a book by CH Spurgeon!

Many years ago in London I distributed tracts with the title ‘ARE YOU READY TO MEET GOD’?

Read the Bible, Amos 4:12.

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The block of granite which was an obstacle in the path of the weak, became the stepping stone in the path of the strong!

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