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Blessed to Be a Blessing

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On my flatmate's last day at school before they broke up for the summer holidays, her class kids (and their parents) gave her gifts to show their appreciation. She shared some of her gifts with me, including a bouquet of flowers. (See photo below). I'm even going to share some of those gifts with my friends.  The flowers and gifts are a reminder that God blesses us so we can be a blessing to others. Thank you, God, for constantly pouring Your infinite blessings in and through me. ❤️ ---- Relevant Bible verses: "I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing." Genesis 12: 2 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.  Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5: 14-16 "I beseech y...
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Ms Rachel

While I was at work, I saw this baby in a buggy playing with a smartphone. I said to my colleague, "Wow, kids start really early with technology these days." "It's because of Ms Rachel," he said. "Never heard of her," I said. My colleague told me Ms Rachel is a children's TV entertainer for babies and toddlers and she's huge on social media. He said if I had young kids, nieces and nephews, I would know about her. I told him my nephews are in their twenties and thirties. My first ever technology was a calculator.  I didn't have one till I was about 16 years old. Now babies have iPads and smartphones. 😊 https://youtube.com/shorts/dD3NKG6ELzs?feature=shared
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My World Cup Dream

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My dream was for England and France to play each other in the World Cup final as I thought it would be fun for Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, who play for Real Madrid, to play against each other. England would will win the World Cup again after they won it 60 years ago.  That didn't happen, but they did play against each other in the battle for the bronze medal, where England played their greatest game ever since 1966, beat France 6-4 and won the bronze medal.🥉  Well done, England. You roared. 🦁🦁🦁 Now Mbappe and Bellingham can go back to being team mates. 😊 Thank you, God, for giving us this beautiful game.  ❤️ ⚽️ 
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Jesus is My Stress Reliever

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When I went on Facebook this morning, the first post I saw on my newsfeed was a video by a pastor called Chad Gonzales. He wrote:  "Fear, anxiety, stress—it's all pride. The moment you get anxious, you're looking to YOURSELF to be your own God, provider, healer, protector. Humility is submission to God. Where is your consciousness right now?" As my flatmate had been talking about how stressed she was at work, I showed her the post.  I don't think she took it in as she was too busy preparing for work and soon left. I had the day off. Later when my flatmate returned from work, she showed me the gifts she had received from the kids in her class on their final day before they broke up for the summer holidays.  She even gave me some chocolates and flowers she had received. Later, she showed me  this onject a kid had given her. "It looks like a stress ball," I said. "I don't want it," she said.  "I'll have it. It looks like a fun toy to ...
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Plum Tree

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Last year,  the plum tree in our back garden produced so many delicious plums. We didn't know whether it was going to produce any this year. It's done it again. There is enough and to spare for humans, the local squirrels, the foxes (if they fancy some), and our feathered friends. Here is a bowl of plums ny flatmate picked up. She even shared some with our neighbour. They are delicious. We love and appreciate you, plum tree.  Thank you, God, for meeting all our needs. ❤️
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Never Give Up!

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I love taking photos of trees. Almost a month ago, this tree was almost bare. Look at it now.  It doesn't  even seem to have been affected by the prolonged heatwave we've been experiencing recently.  We can learn a lot from trees. They don't know how to give up. Thank you, God, for giving us trees. ❤️ ---- Relevant Bible verse: "And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." Galatians 6: 9
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My Allegiance is to Christ

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I find it interesting how professional footballers have two teams they play for: the team they've signed a contract for, which is usually the top football teams in the world; and for their country. In international football matches, team members end up playing against each other as their allegiance is to their country. For instance, Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham currently play for the Spanish team, Real Madrid, and obviously live in Spain on a temporary basis.  However, when it comes to the World Cup,  Mbappe is playing for France and Bellingham is playing for England.   In the same respect, as Christians, God has chosen  the nations that we all live in. While I am based in the UK, work in the UK and support the UK, I never forget that my allegiance is to Christ and my citizenship is in Heaven.   I am a Christian playing for the British team. ❤️ ---- Relevant Bible verses: “God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven an...
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