BusaboutKaitaia

Looking in the wrong direction and standing on the wrong side of the road, made it too late for me to flag down the bus, which zoomed along with a considerable speed.

I was ready in time, the weather looked good, and I decided to use our local bus service to go to Ahipara. The service does not only connect Kaitaia with Ahipara but also with Pukenui and Mangonui. Ahipara has not only one of the favourite beaches but also a great eatery.

Thinking about looking in the wrong direction this morning and not making it to Ahipara, reminded me that I am making it to heaven, because I am looking in the right direction.

In Hebrews 12:2 we are told: “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, …”

AHIPARA

THE CROSS

“‘But for you

Malachi 4:2,3

Intr.:

who revere my name,

1.  the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings.
2. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall.
3. Then you will trample down the wicked;
4. they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day when I do these things,’

End:

says the LORD Almighty.”

HEART

“In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.” – Psalm 33:21

When reading the words:

“‘They say the moment that you’re born is when you start to die,

and the first time that we said hello began our last goodbye.'”

of an old song, the following words from the Bible came to my mind:

“‘EVEN TO YOUR OLD AGE AND GRAY HAIRS I AM HE, I AM HE WHO WILL SUSTAIN YOU. I HAVE MADE YOU AND WILL CARRY YOU; I WILL SUSTAIN YOU AND I WILL RESCUE YOU.'” – Isaiah 46:4