Thank you Toby, The Lord is good!

I was watching a show on Sunday night called 'new girl'.  One of the flatmates in the show reminded me so much of an old client Toby.  He must've made an impact on me because the next day I was driving with my sister telling her about him.  As I was telling her a song came on my iPod by Toby Mac. Hmm two Toby's thats funny.  While out shopping I pulled out a T Shirt with the name Toby on it.  We had a little laugh hmm three toby's in one day what are you trying to tell me God?  The next day I was out visiting a friend and I remembered the three Toby's and I asked her if she knew any Toby's.  With a surprised look she said "Yes that's the name of the boy I was just talking about!"  I went home thinking about my now four Toby's in 24hours and took to trusty Google to find out what Toby means.  When the meaning popped up I had a smile from ear to ear.  It means 'The Lord is good'!!!  And that he is!  I love his sense of humour and I love how he talks to me with all types of media and senses.  Keep your eyes and ears open because God is always trying to get our attention. When your focus is on him you'll start to pick up on the little signs he gives us to show he's always there. Thank you God for keeping life interesting and thank you for all the Toby's out there.  The Lord is good, ha ha!

Hearing Gods voice

We were in Taupo staying at the Hilton, my husband, two girls and myself.  I was standing by myself in the lounge area when i heard a still small voice saying "Shona, go out onto the decking and you will see your sister drive past".  My sister had been staying in Napier about a 2hour drive away and I had been wanting to spend some time with her.  I walked out onto the decking and the first car to drive past was my sister!!  I said wow God you are so thoughtful and your timing is perfect.  My husband came in and I told him what had happened, he called her and sure enough she had just driven past.  We were able to spend the best part of the day together and it truly made my holiday!  It's so important to learn to recognise Gods voice so we can grasp and enjoy the blessings he has for us.  Let me encourage you to take the time to get to know God.  The more you read his word and seek his holiness the closer he becomes to your everyday living.

paid daycare fees!

My sister had some unfortunate news from her daughters daycare where she also works part time, that she had an enormous bill that needed to be paid in two days time.  Centrelink had failed to inform her that they only cover the majority of her bill up to an excess of 42 sick days.  Our trip away at xmas had made her go over the allotted amount by just over $1000.  We went to centrelink to try and plead our case and on the way I prayed that God would show us compassion and drop the fee to $0.  Centrelink could not help us, but our God is so faithful I knew he wouldn't let us down.  The manager at the daycare had managed to get a drop in the fee by an amazing 50% because she was employed there but that still wasn't what we had prayed for never the less we were pretty happy to have the drop.  A few days later and miraculously their computer wasn't putting the bill through.. we knew God was up to something!  My sister's boss had called through to centrelink and landed on the phone with a very compassionate lady who searched diligently for any possible way to eradicate the payment and she found a way, and all glory to God, the bill was dropped to $0!!!!!  What a great God we serve.  He listens to every prayer and when you earnestly seek him he always answers.

first blog ever!!

I was woken from a deep sleep at 2.30am last tuesday morning.  I had a heartfelt passion to hear peoples everyday testimonies of Gods amazing love and favour.  So being an obedient daughter of God I'm stepping out of my shelter and allowing you to follow me and join in with me on an amazing journey.  I'm setting a challenge to have a fresh God encounter every week.  To share with you how large God's heart is and deep his love goes. And hopefully to hear your stories too.

This is my first story.

It was christmas eve and my husband, myself and our two daughters were waiting at the Auckland domestic airport.  We started chatting to a lady who was also waiting.  Turns out she had been waiting all day for a flight to Napier to be with her family for Christmas day.  All flights were fully booked and she had been there for sometime.  After her saying that she was going to give up waiting as there was absolutely nothing free I took the liberty to pray for her.  Just a quick little prayer asking God to get her home for Christmas.  Within two minutes the airport attendant approached her and said she had a spare seat come up.  Thank you God!