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It is Finished

We have pressed on since Christmas ๐ŸŒŸ and today we reach the 'end' of the Twelve Days ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป but I hope you realise it doesn't have to be. For the events of Christmas is far more outreaching. For the same way we say 'all roads leads to Rome'๐Ÿ—ฟ, the same can be said that all History ๐Ÿ“š led to Christmas, led to Christ ✝️ for History is His-story ๐Ÿ“– and His mission to answering our call of 'SOS' ๐Ÿ“ž before we even ask ๐Ÿ—ฃ️ it. For where our Marvel Superheroes respond to dangers that we see, Jesus ๐Ÿ›ก️ responds to dangers that we cannot see.....or at least with our natural eyes ๐Ÿ‘€ Every New Year ๐ŸŽ‰ that passes, we tell ourselves that we have 'advanced' ๐Ÿ‘จ‍๐ŸŽ“ but in reality, we only repeat ๐Ÿ”„ the past ๐Ÿ›️ or the past ๐Ÿ›️ is repeated on us. For there is always war and conflict ⚔️, always slavery and oppression ๐Ÿ˜ˆ, discrimination and persecution ๐Ÿน sickness and pandemic ๐Ÿคง and so if we are being real, academics ๐Ÿ“š and technology ๐Ÿ–ฅ️ aside, have we really 'ad

Heartfelt Invitation

Today marks the 11th Day of Christmas ๐ŸŒŸ as the season starts to come to a close and find myself towards the end of this Christmas series and writing later than I should ๐Ÿ˜… However yesterday had me notice two things, the first that yesterday's message about the ladies became my longest post ๐Ÿคญ (whoopsie) and turning on the TV ๐Ÿ“บ afterwards, I found a program called 'Without Sin' that is new this year in 2023 and more to do with innocence than being religious as it sounds. Ironic considering the post I sent, speaking about Jesus defending ๐Ÿ›ก️ harlots because the only ones who could stone her were those 'without sin'. This was the point that Jesus made, as this harlot was surrounded by many condemning her and yet as soon as Jesus came into the scene, He exposed their hypocrisy. It was almost like He showed them a mirror to prove they were no better, even to start writing ✍️ in the sand in the ground, which we believe were sins He was exposing, for it was after this an

Reward of Faith

Now I believe I have heard of Movember  which encourages men ๐Ÿšน to let their moustaches grow to look like Mr Pringles ๐Ÿฅ  and Manuary was setup in the same way but including all facial hair. Set up by boys in a Boarding School ๐Ÿซ in Canada ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ because they couldn't take part in Movember because it was against their dress code ๐Ÿ˜… but I am not going to write ๐Ÿ“ about beards and the right for our emoticons to include moustaches and beards too (because I've checked and see none ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜‚). Instead today I address the complete opposite and address the ladies ๐Ÿšบ ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Scandalous I know! I've let the side down xD In all seriousness though, 3rd January is celebrated as 'Women Rock Day' ๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍๐ŸŽค in an ode to female artists in the music ๐ŸŽถ  industry, stemming from Aretha Franklin BUT I am to go further today to celebrate Women who do 'Rock' ๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍๐ŸŽค by their Faith ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป and Courage ๐Ÿ’ช that they displayed and were rewarded for it ๐Ÿ† by being -in- Christ Jesus ✝️ and I will explain wh

Time in His hands

With the New Year in full swing ๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽ‰ we have reached the stage where everything seems refreshed ๐Ÿ˜Œ. Where we become quick to say ๐Ÿ‘‹ to 2022 and welcome 2023 with a bang ๐ŸŽ‡ (and I'd certainly say quite a few bangs this year, with early rehearsals ๐Ÿ˜…). Whether that's because 2022 hasn't been kind to you or hoping to impress upon the New Year as you would a New Boss ๐Ÿคž or simply enjoying the festivities.....it is peculiar why we celebrate ๐Ÿค” Annually we celebrate our birthdays ๐ŸŽ‚ and anniversaries ๐Ÿ’ because they have significance to us and clearly have a start date and end date. I mean, we don't celebrate when a piece of cake ๐Ÿฐ reaches its end date, considering it doesn't make us joyful but ๐Ÿคฎ if it goes over or the date is wrong ๐Ÿ‘Ž and yet like ๐Ÿฐ, the year was made and has a short lifespan. On that subject, because it is 2023 doesn't mean creation is 2023 years old as we calculate our ages ๐Ÿ˜œ but we celebrate New Year for the Re-New-al ๐Ÿ‘Œ and like 'Christma

New Year Reflections

First of all and at the very end of the day, I want to wish you all a happy new year ๐ŸŽŠ for as I said in my message yesterday, 2022 has come and gone ever so quickly and leaves us hopeful ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป but cautious for 2023. We need to make sure we use our precious time wisely ⌚ and one way we can do that is by reflection ๐Ÿค” and the other way is by change ☑️ We do not know what 2023 will bring and we all have our own ideas/hopes, just as we hear Rishi Sunak speak of the New Year as an opportunity to be our best, while Keir Starmer hails the need for hope and that hope needs change. Spoken with political motivations but in the times we live in, we do need hope ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป and it reminds me of Israel when the Prophet Isaiah foretold the birth of Christ over 400y before (Isa 9:6) which was partially fulfilled at Christmas ๐ŸŒŸ with Christ's return when 'the Government shall be upon his shoulder' to come ➡️ Christmas is just the start + the hope continues ๐Ÿ˜Š but change must come from all of us.

Prime Time

So it has come to that time ⌚ again and honestly, I don't know about you ๐Ÿคท‍♂️ but 2022 feels more like a runner number ๐Ÿƒthan a year, competing with the previous years and crossing the finishing line in first place๐Ÿฅ‡ Everyone who has wished me a Happy New Year๐ŸŽ‰, I shared the same sentiment on how quick the year has gone and I'm not alone thinking that.....it has gone super quick ๐ŸŒ  and makes me wonder ๐Ÿค” if 2023 will be cool as a cucumber ๐Ÿ˜Ž or as competitive as you cowboys out there ๐Ÿค  especially when out the road ๐Ÿ›ฃ️ that's its no wonder people freak ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿ˜ค at the wheel ๐Ÿš˜ ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜‚ It's not only on the road where it is mad ๐Ÿ˜ต but even in our politics/leadership ๐Ÿ‘จ‍๐Ÿ’ผ๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍๐Ÿ’ผ๐Ÿ‘จ‍๐Ÿ’ผ. In the 'Game of Thrones' heyday when we can understand Baratheon ๐ŸฆŒ vs Targaryen ๐Ÿฒ as we understand Conversatives vs Labour, but since the release of 'House of the Dragon' this year, we see Targaryen ๐Ÿฒ vs Targaryen ๐Ÿฒ in unnecessary war ⚔️ in 'peace time'! and it isn't

True Light

At the time ⌚ that I write this and being winter ❄️๐Ÿฅถ, you may well be starting your day, going to work ⚒️ while it is light ๐Ÿ”† and before you know it, you finish when it is dark ๐ŸŒ‘ - to quote from Captain Jack Sparrow ๐Ÿด‍☠️๐Ÿฅƒ 'Why is the [light] always gone?!' While spoken figuratively, it is true what Christ said that we ought to walk while it is light because we don't know where we are going when it is dark (John 12:35) and that makes perfect logical sense. Its why even with camping ⛺ that it's always good to have a ๐Ÿ”ฆ handy, which now becomes even easier with a ๐Ÿ”ฆ on our phones. However that only provides help to what we see with our natural eyes ๐Ÿ‘€ and not with our spiritual eyes..... For those familiar with the Spiderwick Chronicles, there becomes an instant in the film where the siblings need to fight off fantasy creatures. The problem was that they couldn't see ๐Ÿ‘€ them and so they didn't stand a chance until a friendly creature spat into the eyes of one