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To be loved by you is like a breeze Like the summer rain falling through the trees Like the waves that's crashing on the seas, it's easy To be loved by you is like a song Playing in your head you can dance along Like running away with the dawn, it's easy Like flowers bloom, Like my love for you It's been a long time between blog posts. So much has happened since I last reflected about life around me through music. If you have read my blog posts before, then you would know that you are meant to play the YouTube clip (see below) while you read.  I stumbled across this new song that was released today. It's Anzac Day in Aotearoa New Zealand so it's also an opportune time to reflect on the service of our countrymen for peace in previous wars. There is something oddly familiar and comforting about this melody, this song. The whole vibe drew me in and I've always been a huge Emily King fan. Are you currently with someone who helps you feel this way? What is it lik...

This is your day love This is the day that you can't get away I been waiting all day love  Waiting for your embrace love This is the day, love Every prayer that I prayed feelings I can't escape It's so hard to explain love Still it's a beautiful day love It's a beautiful day Have you been waiting for love? I sometimes feel love can be extremely elusive, but then other times I feel that love comes our way and we are scared to engage in it. What stops us from accepting love? Whose embrace are you waiting for? I have recently been able to arrive at this love destination. I have to say, it isn't the easiest journey, but having someone who is keen to be on that journey with you is amazing. I have been a widow for 10 \years and trying to navigate that lonely void, that space without a companion has been difficult to say the least.  See I admit I didn't know much Much about love, the way it was supposed to be  I was born into a world so cold How could I forget The ...

Even if I run away Even if I've fallen on my face You will prepare a place for me Waiting on my full return to Thee Kiss away my brokenness Cure me from this hopeless heart I've known You are the lover of my soul I'm coming home God's uncondition love knows no bounds. As many times as you fall if you acknowledge Him in all your ways. He will never leave you or forsake you. Too many times we can rely on people to get us through difficult situations and God does place His angels in human form for us to meet, get to know and help add value to our lives (that's just something I like to think lol). I mean, this is how you give people the benefit of the doubt right? My hopeless heart has lead my down many paths that show me how completely hopeless it is. Wouldm't you want to go home at some point? Your love is meeting me When I need it most I don't need to hide Truth for the keeping Your Word, You mean it My God, You've never lied Searching for love at the wro...

Hmmmm You see me moving all unneeded people out my life And I'm trying to get these crazy thought out of my mind Yeah, you gave me all the weapons but it's still a fight So help me maintain Help me maintain Moving people out of your life can be tricky. Moving crazy thoughts out oyour head may be even trickier. Do you fight with yourself, fighting internally to do things that you kow you should be doing? Shouldn't be doing? hat weapons do you have at your disposal that you can use to fight against other people? To fight against those crazy thoughts? What if the weapons you need are to help you fight yourself? Your own inner demons that you carry around with you? Yeah I don't wanna live in stress or fear 'Cause it's getting crazier everyday out here All the love and peace You gave to me, I hold so dear So help me maintain Help me maintain Stress and fear follow us around on a daily basis - but how much you choose to allow them the breathing time to take up space i...

Here we go I needed Your grace more Than I thought I ever would You forgave more Than I thought  You ever could I was stronger in my head But truth is I need Your grace It has been a horrendous week. I have come out of a whole tailspin that I needed to wash over me and stay still through it all. I did not want my past mistakes to be the current distraction from achieving the future planning that I was destined to help produce. But when do we know that we need God's grace? We turn to Him in times of struggle and hardship, but completely forget to praise Him through it all. We cannot have any hope of moving forward into the future unless we address mistakes of the past. We need to keep learning from them so that we don't repeat the same mistakes that could be avoided, to show the growth and development that we have been focusing on, not just for our own sanity, but to really sit in that stillness with God and let His grace shine through in all that you do to glorify Him. I needed...

Like a sunrise on the longest night Like a rescue coming just in time Yeah, you save me, when I cannot see the light Like a heartbeat to a lonely drum When I thought that the end, that the end had come You remind me that it's only just begun When we are in dark places, we may think we will never see the light. When we are in trouble and think there will be nobody to rush to our rescue, we may give up hope. Do you surround yourself with people who understand exactly what it is that you need? When we lose sight of where we are in any given moment when we cannot recognise our surroundings - people, and environment; it is time to step back and take stock of what it is that you want in life, what you need in life and how you choose to navigate how to get there. Some choices may be difficult to make but must be made. Where will you begin? Took my soul down to the water mama I came back a different man Long as we got one another singing (oh, oh, oh) Where do you go for healing? Being able...

  You've given your statement, the place and the time You said, "A misunderstanding that's all it was" I should believe you we can't build love on a lie But I'm starting to doubt you, I wonder why When disagreements arise how do you resolve them? Misunderstandings stem from understanding not being shared. Despite it being a painful process to iron out those kinks and get to a point of understanding, doubt can produce some natural stumbling blocks if you aren't careful. If you have poor vision you might need reminding that you can't see as well as you think you do, or you know what, you can stop trying to see for everybody else and just close your eyes for a change. How about that. Just rest instead. Maybe that could be a solution? Why be so intent on building love when you need to build it within yourself first.  If you say you love me, don't go and waste my time If you want my love you better mean it One of these days if you can't behave I...

Feeling sure, feeling clear, feeling positive Feeling free and complete from the love you give No, You won't ever leave me, I'm positive Positive, yeah I'm positive  Feeling sure, feeling clear, feeling positive Feeling free and complete from the love you give No, you won't ever leave me, I'm positive I'm positive, yeah I'm positive One thing I know for sure when I'm in a positive frame of mind, everything just flows, everything finds their way and nothing is blocked. Are you currently lacking the clarity to do what you need to do? Are you feeling unsure and feeling negative? Heck, that is me on most days. Most of the time when I do post or write blog posts like this, it is usually as a note to self, to remind myself about what I need to do, how I need to reframe and revisit the thoughts in my head and how I choose to be in the world. If you hadn't figured that out already, what have you been reading lol. There is no greater love than that of God, So...

I know this much to be true Life is what you make it, it's up to you Our stories are a part, a part of who we are Players lay with me and I don't know where to start I thought about it and I thought of this song What will I see deep down in my soul Embrace your own future while hard So many questions but I'd gladly take part It's been a minute since my last blog post. It isn't about being busy anymore, it's just more to do with life having so many constant demands and you are just trying to keep your head above water. Whilst we can take some relief in taking part in things in life, living life and spending time with others, how much of it is your design? How much of your life are you actually satisfied with? Is it reasonable to ask yourself if you are happy or whether you should have it all sorted by now? We can often try to avoid what we might see deep down in our souls, but we won't be able to see unless we take a peek. Will your incessant questions ever e...

Woke up this morning Wondering if I'll make it through Will I be able to . . . . . go on like this . . . . what is this strange mood? What are you trying to make through right now? People are slowly starting to return to work in Aotearoa New Zealand after a short holiday break but, did you get enough of a break? The weather hasn't been particularly crash hot this summer, but here's hoping that it means that the hot weather gets extended well into Easter. Have you been in a strange mood lately? The constant battles that one faces differ from time to time. Do you know if you are able to recognise how to respond to those strange moods? I'm the one who said it's gonna be alright But the world has dealt us things we never imagined But I heard a voice say "The battle is not yours" Four simple words. "The battle is not yours". When you have consistently been taught to stand up and fight for so long, I mean, that's what oppressed people do, right? We...

Early in the morning You wait for me to rise Counting down the seconds Until I open up my eyes I hear Your invitation You have been so patient Lord this is my reply Have you ever kept anybody waiting in anticipation as much as God is waiting for you? I think about times as a child when you would sit at a windowsill waiting excitedly for a loved one to come home. The first time I heard this song, it spoke volumes to me about how much patience God has. I've been told I am a pretty patient person. This idea of waiting on others, waiting for others always seems to have a negative connotation. Instead try a different tack and appreciate the wait. When you are asked questions, try to respond. When God calls you, what will you answer?  I want to walk with You And talk with You Hear You speaking Feel You breathing Walk with You And talk with You Hear You speaking Feel You breathing Walk with You And talk with You So Lord this is my reply The demands of the world can drown out what you need...

I'm 'bout to explode, take off this load Bend it, bust it open, won't ya make it go? Yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka Yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka (release ya wiggle) Yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka Yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka (release ya wiggle) Ah - la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la We celebrated Matariki, the Māori New Year, for the first time as a nation in Aotearoa New Zealand with a public holiday. It is a time of reflection and recognising past achievements, where you are in the present and where you hope to be in the future. All of the dead weight from the previous year, should be let go. Where do you find yourself today? Are you truly reflecting on yourself and how you can contribute to the lives of others? Being a constellation means you have a place in the night sky, you are recognisable in the heavens and humans will want to search for you and find reassurance...