No one can separate!

Reflection: In this verse, it says that no one can separate us from the love of Christ. No tribulation, distress, persecution, famine, nakedness, peril, or sword. Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come.  Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

The apostle Paul who wrote this had encountered a lot as he said like a sheep for the slaughter. He was imprisoned, persecuted, whipped, and so on, but still, he said that those things did not separate him from the love of God.

I have wondered many times that if God loves us, “why do we need to suffer?” I am thinking that as a parent, I would not want my children to suffer and would do anything to make my children live a life free of pain. On the other hand, I am also thinking that a life with no pain and suffering would not do my children good in the long run. It would make them weak.  It reminds me of one of the passages in the bible:  

 James 1:2-3 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance…

In addition, If I, as a child of God, and my children would get all that we want, wouldn’t it make us spoiled brats? Maybe, we will not learn how to show sympathy for others who are suffering and rather look down on those who are not children of God. Being proud is not godly and it is not God’s will for anyone. Anyway, I believe that whatever happens, God has a reason, and everything is under His control.  Under his “love umbrella.”

Jesus’ life here on earth consists of teaching, helping, giving, caring, healing, suffering, and sacrificial offering. And if we are followers of Jesus Christ, why would we not expect to experience the same? Sounds not good?

But then again, Jesus said that he came so that we may have life abundantly. Does he mean our would-be life in heaven?

I believe though that no matter what kind of life or suffering we encounter here on earth; we don’t need to be afraid or give up on believing. As long as God is with us…we can have victory.

I am suffering because of chronic illness, and I had questioned God about my situation many times because it hinders me to do a lot of things like working, serving, and reaching others for Him. But how can I show that I trust God despite of my situation if question him?

My body is His temple anyway and I just need to put this body in His hands knowing that He has everything under control. And I can honestly say that I can still feel the love of God despite my situation. He shows me in many areas of my life. And I truly feel blessed in so many ways. He shows me also that I can still do things for him despite my situation. So, yes…nothing or no one can separate me from the love of Christ, and so do you if you believe.

Prayer:

Father God, thank You for the assurance that nothing or no one can separate us from Your love. In troubles, you will provide help. In hardship, you comfort us. If we experience persecution, you provide strength and boldness. Through you, we can overcome. No one can defeat you and as long as we are with you, we can be conquerors too. Thank You for Your love that surpasses all. In Jesus’ name, I give thanks. Amen

 

Dirty?

Reflection: In this verse, God is telling me/you that He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness if we confess.

I think God is very patient and merciful to each one concerning that we are not perfect. No matter how hard we try, we fall and fall all over again. God has the manual (Bible)for us to follow, but pressure from the world and our flesh keeps us from being perfect. It is good to know that we can confess all to God and we get a new start.

So, if we are dirty…confess. If we feel worn out…confess. If we feel that we are on the verge of a meltdown on the freeway of life…confess. If we want to experience the blessing and hand of God in our lives…confess. If we are having doubts…confess. If we envy others for their success or good health…confess. If we began to be proud or self-righteous….confess.

Prayer: Dear God, I thank You for giving us chance to confess everything. Every sin, every struggle, being fearful or weak, and so on. Thank You for new chances every day. Let us not take for granted though Your goodness. May our hearts have the right motives. Because Your joy is our strength. I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen

Det er bare nuet….

Hello til deg fra “Happy Castle”. Ute er det fortsatt litt mørk, men jeg og deg har fått en ny dag til å lage en fin dag. Sov heldigvis bedre i natt og da er jeg litt blidere i dag. Jeg begynner med noen sitater til ettertanke for å få hjernen min til å virke:)

Å lese sitatene ga hjertet mitt ro. Man trenger det i disse dager når det er mye elendighet som skjer rundt oss og kanskje akkurat i oss. 

Gårsdagens lykke for meg var den fine og vakre soloppgangen.

Og mannen som kjøpte ferske torskerogn. Det var så godt på brødskiva med majones. 

I dag kjører jeg en tur til min søster. Hun har invitert meg til å være med i badstuen deres til velvære. Dagens lykke!

Spiser du torskerogn?

Har du ro i hjertet i disse farefulle dagene?

Love!

Reflection:

In this verse, God is telling us that we are loved by God, passionately, sacrificially, and more than anything. It is personal love. And that He has given us a gift. His precious only Son. To pay for our sins and build a bridge between us and Him.

And the only thing we needed to do is to repent and believe in Him to receive the promise of eternal life. All it takes is belief. We don’t have to earn God’s love, just to accept His love in Christ Jesus.

I think that kind of love is a very special one or I can say the perfect example of what true love is. I don’t know if a human can practice that kind of love. To give her or his precious child to die for a sinner or evil people.  

But anyway, no matter what we do, we cannot surpass God’s kind of love. What we can do though is to accept God’s love and to believe.

And for me, I just want to thank God for His love that surpasses all. For offering His dearly beloved Son for us. The undeserving generation. For a reminder not to take God’s love for granted. 

Anyway, as a child of God, I believe that my mind should be all about God. It means that whatever I do, it should be to give honor to him who gave his life to pay for my sins and for everyone’s sins.

I would not mind having GOD as my companion though wherever I go. In unknown paths, I can then ask him for guidance. When I am in need, He can provide. He will be my comfort when I am in pain. Hope when everything seems hopeless.

And thinking all about God is a normal thing to do actually for God does the same. He thinks all about me/you.

 

 

Date with hubby

I skrivende stund var det fortsatt mørk ute. Jeg har ventet forgjeves på Ole Lukkøye i natt. Han sviktet. Så jeg skriver noen ord isteden før jeg begynner å ta fatt på dagen. Vi får se om jeg makter å gjøre noe i dag. Har egentlig en plan å gjøre litt rengjøring i dag. Men en søvnløs kjerring er vel ikke mye stas i. Hvis ikke …da blir det sofadag igjen.

I går derimot hvor jeg sov godt den natten og det var fint vær i tillegg, gikk mannen min  jeg en tur ute.

Bildet utenfor vinduet.

Vi kjørte til et sted som heter Rusaset vatn. Og her er vi.

Fint vintervær

Og vi gikk og gikk

Vatnet var frozen.

Selfie:)

I just follow the leader

Tilbake til bilen. Runden var i underkant av 3 km. Turtelduene var helt ferdig, men godt var det for kroppen.

Og etter turen laget jeg denne kylling gryte/ suppe til middag. Besto av kyllinglår, vann, buljong, hvitløk, løk, ingefær, fiskesaus, chili, salt, rukkolla og papaya som er kjøpt fra en Asia butikk.

Papaya er grønn når det er ikke moden og kan brukes som grønnsaker. Den blir gyllen når den modnes og spiser som frukt. Her er den ferdig middagen. Spiste at åt ris.

Dagen i går var en fin dag.

Dagen i dag må jeg finne smågleder.

Ha en fin dag til deg.

Mammografi, Asia butikk og koronavirus

Hello finninnger! Sola er opp hos meg og den kom opp før meg for jeg ligger fortsatt i senga.

Det gjorde da også i går da jeg dro til byen til mammografi. Sola skinte. Puppene mine  blir klemt som en pannekake og det gjorde vondt. Men det var mitt eget valg. Det var frivillig:)

På vei til sykehuset tok vi drosje, men etter mammografien,  gikk jeg og min mann tilbake for jeg skulle innom en Asia butikk. Handle noe fra hjemlandet:) Må benytte sjansen ettersom jeg har noen som kan bære handleposen for meg:)

Noen bilder underveis. Sola har gjemt seg.

Ellers denne morgenen har jeg vært våken lenge, jeg mener i sekstiden. Sov godt i natt uten sovemedisin. Herlig. Jeg sto ikke opp fordi jeg liker å ha stille stund med Gud først. Det er så mange i min omgangskrets som er smittet av koronavirus og jeg ville løfte dem opp til Guds trone.

Har ikke så mye planer i dag enn å dra til fotsoneterapeut. Kanskje en gåtur ute:)

Avslutter noen ord til ettertanke.

Har du vært på mammografi? Hvordan opplevde du det?

Har du noengang vært på en Asia butikk og handlet mat derifra?

Ønsker deg en god dag:)

To all who believes

 

Reflection:

This verse tells me that for everyone who receives God and believes in His name, He gives the right to become His child. BORN OF GOD. What a privilege to be a child of God who is the King of kings and Lord of lords. And it made me think that since I do receive Him and believe in his name, I am now a daughter of the best Father of all.

Just how marvelous it is to think of having the loving God as my Father. Then I know that I will lack no good thing. I will have a hand to hold when I am weak and weary. There is someone who can comfort me and help me to carry on when life is unbearable. Someone to trust that everything will be alright. And when my life’s call is finished, He will carry me home with Him.

Spørsmål og svar

Heidisverden lånte disse spørsmålene hos Veralyn som Zoeticworld lånte igjen. Og jeg gjør likedan.

 

Spørsmål 1: Hvilken måned skulle du helst slettet fra almanakken?

Svar: Jeg tror ikke jeg skal slette noen måneder. Hver måned har sin sjarm.

Spørsmål 2: Har du noen gang tatt bort noen som var din “venn” på Facebook?

Svar: Jeg blokkerte noen som har vært pågående. 

Spørsmål 3: Hvem var din første bestevenn?

Svar: En nabojenta da jeg var barn og bodde på landet. Vi lekte mye papir dokker og vi snakket mye om hva har vi lyst til å bli når vi blir stor. Vi lurte mye om vi kunne komme tilbake til hjemplassen velstående. Jeg tror jeg har oppnådd mer enn henne ettersom hun giftet seg tidlig med en mann i nabolaget. Jeg besøkte henne en gang og da jeg var på ferie og hun bodde i en liten hytte. Men hun virket lykkelig likevel selv om hun ikke hadde opplevd å reise andre steder som meg. Hun heter Nelda.

Spørsmål 4: Sier du i fra eller lar du være om noen sniker foran deg i matbutikken?

Svar: Jeg kan godt gjøre det hvis vedkommende er uhøflig. Men jeg hadde også sluppet noen som ikke hadde så mye når vognen min er fulle.

Spørsmål 5: Du får invitere to personer, døde eller levende på middag. Hvem inviterer du?

Svar: Det må være min far og mor og min eldste datter som har gått bort. Det ble tre:)

 

Aksepterer at man er syk

God morgen  til deg. Skinner sola hos deg? Her hos “Happy Castle” skinner sola. Det lover godt.

Selv har jeg vært våken siden klokka ett i  natt og verden gynger. Men da klokka var åtte, måtte jeg sto opp  for jeg har time til sykehus for mammografi. Heldigvis er mannen min hjemme og kan være ledsager for meg:)

Ellers har jeg vært hos terapeut i går for samtale og i følge henvisning fra min lege trenger jeg hjelp til å akseptere at jeg ikke kunne jobbe lenger på grunn av min situasjon. Terapeuten mener at jeg ikke lider av depresjon, men må fortsatt  bearbeide sorgen og akseptere sykdommen og gjøre det beste ut av det.

Senere   igjen hos fotsoneterapeut, sa hun til meg at jeg kan bli 100 prosent frisk hos henne. Men jeg bør  ta hyppig behandlinger om så det vil ta 100 ganger. Hvem skal jeg tro på da?

Ellers middagen vår i går besto av  kjøtt. Marinert i sitron, soyasaus, chili, laurbærblad, hvitløk og salt.

Stekte i ovn og toppet meg grønnsaksblanding og løk.

Spiste med potet. Godt og sterk:)

Avslutter med dagens ord. En påminnelse om å sette min lit til Gud.

Ønsker deg en solskinnende dag:)

Hva er dine planer i dag?

God’s children

 

Reflection:

This verse tells us (all who believed) that God’s Spirit (Holy Spirit) is the power inside us, and He is greater than the world.

It made me think that I/you should know what kind of help the Holy Spirit does for us.

In the bible it said many things about what the Holy Spirit can do for us like:

 He will teach us all things and remind us of everything that we had been taught.

John 14:26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

The Holy Spirit also builds our character through the crisis.

  Romans 5:3-5 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

He enables us to be like Jesus.

 Galatians 5:22-23  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness, and self-control. Against such things, there is no law.

The Holy Spirit gives us the power to speak the Good News of Jesus:

 Acts 1:8  But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

The Holy Spirit equips us for ministry.

  1. Corinthians 12:4-6 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and everyone, it is the same God at work.

Just reading all those benefits that we can accomplish when we have the Holy Spirit in us should actually make I/ you braver and bolder.

The best thing I believed that I/you can do is to act what God’s Word is teaching us. To accept the help from the Holy Spirit and be thankful.

God really made me marvel at all the gifts and help that He provides for us that we fail to use or forget time and time again.