“HAVE I NOT COMMANDED THEE? BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE, BE NOT AFRAID, NEITHER BE THOU DISMAYED FOR THE LORD THY GOD IS WITH THEE WITHERSOEVER THOU GOEST.” – Joshua 1:9
I read that “Thought for the day” to one of my old friends here in Kaitaia in the library. His wife was also present.
You can find “The thought for the day” in one of our local papers, NORTHERN ADVOCATE, Friday, December 16, 2011.
The LORD had a task for Joshua, just as He has a task for us.
The Lord Jesus Christ is telling us what He wants us to be and what He does not want us to be.
He wants us to be strong and of good courage, but He does not want us to be afraid and dismayed.
“People have relationships with their doctor like they have relationships with their hairdresser – you don’t just jump ship because there’s someone cheaper down the road.” – Nick Heywood, Broadway Health Waipapa manager
That quote is from the article “CHEAPER DOCTORS’ VISITS AT WAIPAPA”, The Northland Age, Thursday, December 15, 2011.
I have never paid much attention to my relationship with my hairdresser. I had my last haircut before Christmas today and my hairdresser presented me with a beautiful pen. “THE CUTTING BAR, Kaitaia 0410” is engraved on the pen.
But I have always been thinking much about my relationship with my doctor and my dentist.
Why?
Because my body is important to me. You want a doctor and a dentist you can trust.
But we don’t only have a body. We have also a soul. And that is why my relationship with the living God is my most important relationship.
“Which book will keep you company over the summer months?”
That is one of the five questions amazing Kiwis (New Zealanders) are asked. ( Westpac magazine “love RED”, Issue 6-12 / 2011, page 24)
The theme is “MY SUMMER….”
Another question is “Where is your favourite New Zealand summer holiday destination?” Yet another question is “What is it about summer that you love the most?”
What is your answer to the question “WHICH BOOK WILL KEEP YOU COMPANY OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS?”
