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Wow - I haven't written a blog since May.  That is since shortly after commencing work again!  Being a working mum is a busy life!

I have a good news story to tell from my work.  My manager wanted me to  do a training course that will enable me to do a certain type of assessment with clients in my work.  The course is run by an international company, called WorkHab.  Looking on their website all their courses in the world are run on a weekend - Saturday and Sunday.  I explained to my manager (who is a Christian) that I cannot do a course for my work that is run on Saturday, due to the belief that God has asked me in His 10 Commandments to keep the Sabbath holy.  He asked me whether there was some "clause in the contract" that would give me exemption to do this course!  Well it's just not like a business contract!  I made it clear that I could not do the course on Saturdays.  He stated that WorkHab only ever run their courses on a weekend - Saturday and Sunday, so there was no way to not do it on a Saturday. 

I told him I would pray that they might run a course that does not involve Saturday.  I found out that the company I work for had asked WorkHab to run a course just for our staff.  So I explained my reasoning to the man organising it in our company and appealed to him to ask if WorkHab would make an exception to their usual practice and run the course for us on a Sunday and Monday.  He stated that as WorkHab only ever run  their courses on a weekend, it may be out of his hands.

I also emailed my request directly to WorkHab, and in their response, they stated that they only ever run the courses on a weekend, as that is what people seem to want.  

We of course prayed a lot that God would bring a willingness on those organising the course to run the course on a Sunday and Monday.

In situations like this I've often claimed Proverbs 21:1 as a promise that God can impress and guide the hearts of those in authority positions:

"The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will."

And another appropriate promise in these situations is Isaiah 45:2

"I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight:"

Well - God is good - I will be attending the course on Sunday and Monday October 7th and 8th!!

It paid to ask questions, explain my position and remain firm / no compromise - but most importantly to pray to our Heavenly Father, trusting that the hearts of all men are in His hands, for Him to influence as He sees best.

I have an example and inheritance from my Grandfather about remaining true to his convictions on the Sabbath, and that had a widespread influence in Australia (here is an extract from something I recently wrote about his history):

My grandparents, Lindsay and Vera Cameron began reading and studying, and accepted the teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. They lived out near Cowra, NSW, and in 1939 my grandfather got a labouring job with the newly established Soil Conservation Station. Because of his conviction that he should keep the seventh-day Sabbath, he would not work on Saturday. He asked the management if he could try to get through his work in 5 days. When his workmates saw that he could do this, they also wanted to do a 5-day week, and so at that soil conservation station all the workers had a 5-day week.  It then progressed to other establishments, then to head office and eventually it was gazetted in Parliament. Therefore, due to my grandfather’s conviction to keep the Sabbath, he is responsible for the public service having a 5-day working week.

May God bless you all as you make firm decisions about your beliefs in whatever situation you are in.

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I bought a 'usb memory stick' to use between home and work.  I found one that was green - my favourite colour!  

After unpacking it, I put it in a 'safe place' so I wouldn't lose it (as they are not that big).  Over the next few days, I forgot where that 'safe place' was.  For a few days I kept looking for it in all the places I could think of - at home and at work.  I thought I must have lost it - maybe I accidentally threw it out in some shopping bags.  It seemed I might have to spend the money all over again.  

Yesterday, I thought, it must be here somewhere, so I started looking again.  Then I thought my Heavenly Father is interested in all the things that trouble us, so I asked Him (because of course He knew where it was) if would show me where it was.  The instant after I prayed that prayer, I noticed a little zip pocket in my new computer bag that I'd forgotten was there.  I looked in there - and there was the usb memory stick.

I pray that these quotes may be a blessing to you - to realise how much our Heavenly Father cares about us in our everyday happenings, and wants to bless us, as we show our faith in Him.

What a wonderful God to help us in little things like that.  We could think that He would be too busy keeping the Universe running to be interested in the little things that puzzle us, but He is so close to us and knows our every thought, by His Spirit.  I had cause to Praise Him for His care for me.

Luke 12:7: But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Acts 17:28: For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

Keep your wants, your joys, your sorrows, your cares, and your fears before God. You cannot burden Him; you cannot weary Him. He who numbers the hairs of your head is not indifferent to the wants of His children. “The Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.” James 5:11. His heart of love is touched by our sorrows and even by our utterances of them. Take to Him everything that perplexes the mind. Nothing is too great for Him to bear, for He holds up worlds, He rules over all the affairs of the universe. Nothing that in any way concerns our peace is too small for Him to notice. There is no chapter in our experience too dark for Him to read; there is no perplexity too difficult for Him to unravel. No calamity can befall the least of His children, no anxiety harass the soul, no joy cheer, no sincere prayer escape the lips, of which our heavenly Father is unobservant, or in which He takes no immediate interest. “He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”Psalm 147:3. The relations between God and each soul are as distinct and full as though there were not another soul upon the earth to share His watchcare, not another soul for whom He gave His beloved Son. {SC 100.1}

I pray that these quotes may be a blessing to you - to realise how much our Heavenly Father cares about us in our everyday happenings, and wants to bless us, as we show our faith in Him.

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Wishing everyone a wonderful Sabbath!!

I just wanted to praise God and give Him thanks for this last week.  On Tuesday I started a new job.  I have not had a paid job outside the home since November 1996.  Our first son, Michael was born in January 1997, closely followed by Daniel in August 1998.  With the health challenges that Adrian & Daniel have had, life has been full enough for me staying home.  Now that Daniel is well settled in the Special School with transport provided by the school bus, we thought I might be able to get a part-time job during school hours instead of fund-raising each year for Daniel's therapy needs.

After 15 years out of my profession, I never thought I'd be able to get back into it.  But through a coincidence looking online, I found a position locally, applied, got the job and here I am back working as a Physiotherapist, although with a difference - as an Injury Management Consultant.  It does not require me to be up-to-date with my clinical skills (although I will be doing some assessments/programs in the aged care arena), as most of my work with be in managing return-to-work programs for injured workers.  It will be a bit of learning curve for the rehab consultancy & insurance work, but the learning comes with the job.  

My branch manager is a Christian, openly talks about his faith, and is understanding of my position on the Sabbath. He has created an atmosphere of blessing - encouraging his staff; creating a happy, positive & fun team to work with.  He tells me that the owner of the whole business has created that staff culture in the entire organisation, and is really generous to reward his staff with bonuses.  It's almost like they are operating via a "channel of blessing" structure!  God has given me a job in a pretty neat company!  

I am really pleased we live in a rural city - no traffic jams and only a 5 minute car trip to get to work.  There is plenty of flexibility - I can work from home if I need to (laptop & phone supplied) - so long as the work gets done, and the outcomes are achieved.  That may be necessary sometimes due to Daniel's needs.  I am only starting with 3 days per week, and by the end of the year I should be working full-time.  That is such a blessing, as going straight into full-time work would be a bit of a shock to the system!

One very important thing I am thankful for:  My lovely husband has been taking over much of the care of Daniel, and doing lots of the duties in the home I usually do.  I have been blessed to come home to a cooked dinner each night.  He is so supportive.  It is wonderful when the one above you in the channel is pleased and encouraging you in your new adventure!  I am truly blessed.

Although this new job is going to help our family financially, I believe the biggest reason God has found this job for me is a spiritual one.  Firstly, I will be able to meet a lot more people in our community, pray for them and be a witness for our Lord; and secondly, for my own personal growth.  During all the working years previously, I was steeped in getting my value from achievement and performance.  This brings with it the fear of not being "good enough", which kills creativity.  It is an independent mind-set:  feeling that I had to find within myself the ability to do my work, not having learnt dependence on my Heavenly Father.  

So now I have the chance to overcome some more remnants of the "old man" and become a new creature in Christ Jesus.  I can now ask for the Spirit of God to dwell within me, to be the wisdom I lack, to be the efficiency I lack, to be the "lateral thinking"/"thinking outside the box" that I lack for my new job. I have a new opportunity to learn entire dependence on God as I work.  I can have His love for others, His compassion for those who are injured, His peace (rather than fear and turmoil) in my heart as I work, His confidence and His blessing that I may be a channel to bless others in the community.

Philippians 3:13 & 14: Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:10: And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

Ephesians 4:22-24: That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

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It is wonderful how our Father teaches us lessons through our difficulties.

Over the last month I have been busily working through all our financial papers to hand over to an accountant to prepare our tax returns.  I had 3 years of documents to work on (we got behind due to the difficult 2 years we had with our son's health & behaviour challenges). I wanted to have it all up-to-date, finished and out of the way before starting my new job. Adrian told me that it was enough to just get 2 years' worth done, so I could rest up and not be worn out when starting my job.

I had already started the 3rd year's documents, and felt that if I just worked really hard a couple more days, I'd get it all finished.  But I started waking up each day with a headache because I was pushing myself too much (and not realising that I had stepped outside the channel of our Father's blessings). One day I had a really bad headache, that was threatening to keep me in bed.  (In the past migraine headaches with vomiting were a regular occurrence for me.)

My "flesh" was annoyed.  I had planned that if I just did one more day, I could have it all finished.  After talking about it all with Adrian - he was wondering if I was getting worried about starting work again (after 15 years being at home looking after the family!).  It wasn't that, as I was trusting that with God's Spirit dwelling in me, it would be all OK.  We came to the conclusion that I had been pushing myself too hard to get the tax documents all finished and more importantly, that I had stepped outside the channel of blessing - just by doing what I wanted to do, rebelling against what Adrian (as my head) had advised me to do.  

We have realised that sometimes I have subtly rebelled against "my head" in the channel of blessing. This happens, not by openly being in defiance, but by just "doing it my way" or doing more than is requested/advised, thinking it will be "better." This steps me out of the channel into independence, which is not God's plan, not His way.  Everything in God's channel comes through His Son, through the authority figures in our lives, and we are blessed when we stay connected to and are obedient to our "heads" in the channel system.  It was Satan who wanted to be independent and do things his own way.  So when I want to be "independent" and "do it my way" I am taking part in Satan's kingdom and spirit.  And in this condition I cannot be blessed.

Little things in our lives, teach us big lessons.  Realising where I had placed myself in the channel, gave me the opportunity to learn how often I may be doing this without meaning to or without being aware of it.  

Apology made, a determination to change, and a decision to now leave the rest of the tax documents to later (and a drink of activated charcoal to mop-up-toxins that can lead to a headache):  this really bad headache (plus the beginnings of the nausea), all lifted almost instantly.  Praise God for improved health and lessons to learn.

My prayer is that I will allow God to work in my life to show me where else I may be still partaking of Satan's kingdom and spirit.

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On this Sabbath, I'm thinking of all of you - our friends here on Maranathamedia - scattered all over the globe.  It would be so nice if we could meet in person to worship together on Sabbaths.

I came across this quote, originally from a Manuscript 33, 1911 (the whole manuscript does not appear to be available on the EG White Writings website - there are just a number of quotes from it in various books).  It is in Maranatha p.351 or 7BC p.988. It refers to two Bible texts:

Revelation 21:1: And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
Isaiah 33:21: But there the glorious LORD will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.

Here is the quote:

The sea divides friends. It is a barrier between us and those whom we love. Our associations are broken up by the broad, fathomless ocean. In the new earth there will be no more sea, and there shall pass there “no galley with oars.” ...Thank God, in the earth made new there will be no fierce torrents, no engulfing ocean, no restless, murmuring waves (Manuscript 33, 1911). {7BC 988.1}

There will be a glorious day in the future, when the distances between us will be all ended - no more 14-24hour flights across the oceans, no more long car trips - but we will all gather together around the throne of our Father and His Son, and drink of the life-giving "broad rivers and streams" and eat from the Tree of Life. On that day, there will be "no more sea" and plenty of other "no more's":  no more pain, no more sickness, no more disabilities, no more tears, no more tiredness, no more stress, no more violence, no more anger, no more fear, no more worry, no more anxiety, no more trials, no more worthlessness.... and wonder of wonders - no more temptations, no more enemy, no more failures, no more SIN, because there will be no more Satan.

What a wonderful day - I plan to meet you all there.  Hopefully not long now!

As kids say on a long travel:  "Are we there yet?"  Not yet, but soon.  As was said to Pilgrim in "Pilgrim's Progress":  "Sooner than you think, but longer than you wish!"

Wishing you all a blessed Sabbath!

love

Lorelle

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To all our friends here at MaranathaMedia,

At this time of year when many families gather together, I wish you all of God's blessings.  May your time with family be peaceful and happy.  And may the new year - 2012 - be filled with God's guidance into all truth, His protection for you and your families, and His empowering to overcome all temptations and trials through the indwelling presence of Christ through the Spirit. May it be a year for all of us to be preparing to meet our Lord at His coming.

God bless

Lorelle

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Over a week ago, I was sitting in the dentist chair, with my mouth wide open (and yes the most painful part is keeping my jaw open). I thought to myself - "What will I think about, to get my mind off what is going on?"  Then this text popped into my mind, and I had a chuckle:

Psalms 81:10: I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

How funny - I was sitting there with my mouth wide open, and I was getting a "filling!" I think in moments like these our Father has a sense of humour. 

But He had spiritual meaning for me also, and gave me plenty to think about while the procedure was going on.  He was telling me that He would fill my mind with peace and contentment, His characteristics, to deal with my present situation, and in any situation that is not entirely pleasant.

In any situation I find myself, I do not need to find within me the strength to deal with fear, anxiety, worry, temptation - if I just open my mouth wide, He will provide what I need.  I need to become helpless as the baby bird who opens his mouth wide to receive the food the mother or father bird has found for him - totally dependent on the parent for it's very life.

I want to learn to be totally dependent on God - like the baby bird - like the little children.

Matthew 18:3: And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

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The Sacred Event:

David is bringing the ark of God into the city of Jerusalem "with gladness" and reverent joy and praise to God.

2 Samuel 6:14 & 15: And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod. So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.

...the music of harp and cornet, trumpet and cymbal, floated heavenward, blended with the melody of many voices. “And David danced before the Lord,” in his gladness keeping time to the measure of the song. {PP 707.1}

David’s dancing in reverent joy before God.... The music and dancing in joyful praise to God at the removal of the ark had not the faintest resemblance to the dissipation of modern dancing. The one tended to the remembrance of God and exalted His holy name. The other is a device of Satan to cause men to forget God and to dishonor Him.{PP 707.2}

A Blessing for the Church/People of Israel:

Once the ark was safely in the tabernacle, and the service of praise was finished, David blessed all the people and gave gifts of food and drink.  They all went away to their homes uplifted and blessed by God through David.

2 Samuel 6:17-19: ¶And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. 18 And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts. 19 And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.

The service ended, the king himself pronounced a benediction upon his people. Then with regal bounty he caused gifts of food and wine to be distributed for their refreshment.{PP 708.5}

All the tribes had been represented in this service, the celebration of the most sacred event that had yet marked the reign of David. The Spirit of divine inspiration had rested upon the king, and now as the last beams of the setting sun bathed the tabernacle in a hallowed light, his heart was uplifted in gratitude to God that the blessed symbol of His presence was now so near the throne of Israel.{PP 708.6}

An Intention to Bless Family Members:

After such a sacred service, having The Spirit of Inspiration rest upon him, and having his heart so full of gratitude to God - being so blessed by God, David wanted to pass on this blessing to his family.

2 Samuel 6:20: Then David returned to bless his household....

Thus musing, David turned toward his palace, “to bless his household.”{PP 708.7}

BUT - Another spirit was at work:

Thus musing, David turned toward his palace, “to bless his household.” But there was one who had witnessed the scene of rejoicing with a spirit widely different from that which moved the heart of David. “As the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal Saul’s daughter looked through a window, and saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart.” (2 Samuel 6:16) In the bitterness of her passion she could not await David’s return to the palace, but went out to meet him, and to his kindly greeting poured forth a torrent of bitter words. Keen and cutting was the irony of her speech: {PP 708.7}

“How glorious was the king of Israel today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!”(2 Samuel 6:20){PP 708.8}

We have an explanation for David's choice of simple dress:

The king had laid aside his royal robes and had attired himself in a plain linen ephod, such as was worn by the priests. He did not by this act signify that he assumed priestly functions, for the ephod was sometimes worn by others besides the priests. But in this holy service he would take his place as, before God, on an equality with his subjects. Upon that day Jehovah was to be adored. He was to be the sole object of reverence. {PP 706.3}

In her pride and arrogancy, Michal despised the humility of David - to lay aside his royal attire and make himself on an equal platform with all the people. She did not treat her husband with the respect, but poured out a torrent of bitter, cutting and sarcastic words. David had come with joy and a "kindly greeting" for his wife, but she brought upon herself a curse - from David, and from the Lord.

David felt that it was the service of God which Michal had despised and dishonored, and he sternly answered: “It was before the Lord, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the Lord, over Israel: therefore will I play before the Lord. And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honor.” (2 Samuel 6:21,22). To David’s rebuke was added that of the Lord: because of her pride and arrogance, Michal “had no child unto the day of her death.” (verse 23) {PP 711.1}

Lessons for Us

Are we thinking about being in right connection to God?  Or are we more concerned with our standing in this world, and what people think of us?  Michal was allowing 'position' and 'standing' in the view of other people to swallow up thoughts of gratefulness and praise to God. Thus she could not understand her husband's actions, and rebuked him for them. However, if she had been connected to the "right Spirit," she might have understood David's actions, and been ready to receive him with joy - and she and the whole household would have been richly blessed.

How often as wives, we have not understood the decisions or actions of our husbands? Have we responded in the same spirit as Michal?  Have we cut off the blessings we and our children could have had from our husbands, by our attitudes or words - our lack of respect for our husbands?  Have we spoken words of correction or rebuke to our husbands, rather than appealing to them in love and submission?

Circumstances that made it difficult for Michal:

Michal had loved David when they were first married (1 Sam 18:20,28), and helped him flee from her father Saul (1 Sam 19:12). While David was in exile and hunted by Saul, Michal was given to another man (1 Sam 25:44), and David took 2 more wives, Abigail and Ahinoam. Once Saul was dead and David was crowned king over Judah, he took 3 more wives.  Then when Abner offered to bring all Israel under his rule also, he asked for his first wife Michal to be restored to him.  She was taken from her husband, Phaltiel, and he followed her weeping, but was told to return to his home (2 Sam 3:14-16). Then when he moved the capital from Hebron to Jerusalem, he took more wives and concubines (2 Sam 5:13).

If in doubt, prayer is the key:

Michal might have been justified in having problems with some of David's decisions and actions - when it was to do with relationships. She may also have been confused by having to leave her 2nd husband, whom she may have loved. David had made mistakes, he was not without fault.  Just as our own husbands are human  and make mistakes / are not without fault.  However, this quarrel she had with him was to do with his actions in worship, and how he conducted himself as the king of Israel.  So this was challenging her pride in what she perceived others may think of her husband.

When we have questions about our husband's actions or decisions - the first thing I guess we need to assess is, what spirit is driving us?  Are we in line with the Spirit of God - humility, submission, mercy? or are we being driven by any spirit of pride, arrogancy, love of the world, love of other people's approval over God's approval; or fear (the flip-side of pride),  or just plain "I want it my way?"  Self examination is always a good idea.

Then we would do well to "pray rather than say." Turn to our loving Saviour (who is our husband's "head") to ask Him to intervene.  Of course, our attitude and motives in prayer are also to be examined.  We don't want to be demanding of God that our husband be changed and that we are right.  We want to be willing to have our mind changed if we are wrong.

If changes need to happen, God may speak to our husband and he may change his mind.  Or he may impress us to appeal to our husband about the issue, in a submissive way (not a challenge or rebuke).

Michal couldn't wait until David came into the palace, she took matters into her own hands and went out to meet him. To follow these principles tests our trust in God to sort it out, and not being impatient to sort it out ourselves. If we are patient and wait for God's timing, and ask Him to guide us in the right way to act, we will be BLESSED rather than CURSED.

God bless us all as we journey to the point where we will reflect the image of the relationship between The Father and His Son in our marriages and families.

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This week the owners of the house we are renting came to visit.  The husband had not seen it for 4 years, and wanted to view it's condition etc. We love living in this house, so wanted to make a good impression, to ensure they would be happy continuing to rent it to us.

To make sure the house and garden were as clean and tidy as we could, we spent a few days doing extra to the normal cleaning - cleaning things you don't do very often - like windows, removing cob-webs, marks off walls, stove-tops, and weeding the garden.  I was grateful for the willing help I had from my son and husband.  We had our own little "working bee."  It is lovely when all is clean and tidy.  The jobs needed doing, and the owner's visit gave us a good excuse to get them done.

I Corinthians 3:16 & 17: Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
I Corinthians 6:19: What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
II Corinthians 6:16: And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

We are not our own, we are stewards over God's property.  We could look at the Investigative Judgement as one part of "The Owner's Visit" - inspection, to see if we can stay dwelling in His property.  Then the real visit by the owner will be the Second Coming of Christ.

Am I preparing as well as I could - cleaning my character with the resources He has provided - preparing for "The Owner's Visit"?

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At  these yearly assemblies the hearts of old and young would be encouraged in the service of God, while the association of the people from the different quarters of the land would strengthen the ties that bound them to God and to one another. Well would it be for the people of God at the present time to have a Feast of Tabernacles—a joyous commemoration of the blessings of God to them. As the children of Israel celebrated the deliverance that God had wrought for their fathers, and His miraculous preservation of them during their journeyings from Egypt, so should we gratefully call to mind the various ways He has devised for bringing us out from the world, and from the darkness of error, into the precious light of His grace and truth. {PP 540.6}

In USA you have "Thanksgiving" each year - an occasion to have as the prophet suggested - "a joyous commemoration of the blessings of God to them."  In Australia we do not have the "Thanksgiving" day in our culture.  But it would be good if we did.  I know a friend of mine from school (here in Australia) had a Thanksgiving dinner with her family and friends.

I would like to praise God for His leading us as a family, from the darkness of error and into the precious light of His grace and truth - especially the truth of who God really is, and the truth of His precious Son.

I would also like to praise God for all our friends - especially for those who we know are praying for us daily.  There are some days - I had a couple of days like that this week - where I wake up in the morning and feel the joy and peace that can only come from the presence of God through His Spirit, and the blessing of angels in our home.  And I know that our friends are praying for us - I can feel their effects.  We have had some days this week, that our autistic boy - Daniel - has been so happy.  Again, I know it is because of the prayers of our friends.

So, to each of you who have been praying for us, I want to thank you so much. We know that it is only the grace of God and His blessings, His protection that allows us to have any peace and happiness in our days on earth.  And I am so grateful that we can have access to the throne of God by prayer through our Mediator to ask for blessings and protection for each other.

I hope all of you in the USA had a lovely "Thanksgiving" and that it was a joyous occasion, commemorating God's blessings in bringing you "out from the world, and from the darkness of error, into the precious light of His grace and truth."

With love and thanks

Lorelle

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