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Planted By Waters

This is a place is where we share inspiration we have received.
A place that gives ideas that may enhance the walk of you own path in life.

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Refreshment for our journey in the hardest part

Stuart and I went to Binna Burra to stay recently,this is a beautiful place near Lamington National park in S.E. Qld.
we had just lost our dear old cat of 15 years and needed a place of peace to come to terms with that.I also wanted to be quiet and hear from God.
the place we stayed was called Sky Lodges,spectacular views from the large expansive windows of the hills beyond,so peaceful and the sound of the forest birds, to serenade us, as we rested.We decided next morning to go for a short walk,we started out to walk to a lookout,and felt so good  we decided to go further,on what we thought was am easy 5 k walk,we had walked about 3.7 ks when we met a man,Stuart asked him if this was a loop track,the man replied,he wasn't sure but insisted we take his map and also insisted we take his spare bottle of unopened water,as he was heading back. There was something about this man,who carries two  bottles of water and a map to walk such a short distance?I wondered if he was an angel.It turned out I was going to need that water,the walk was narrow,with steep drops,it was heating up and further long the path the walking became harder and very steep as we ascended the escarpment,it was a beautiful walk,and we met a snake and three lizards and saw wonderful views and changing vegetation. at the very end the steepest part,we had to walk in the hot sun,no leafy boughs to shade me and I had to stop every 50 meters and have a drink of water,just to continue, nearing the end,( it turned out be 12 ks and rated hard)Stuart had to leave me near the park info centre at picnic table,with a bush turkey for company,I was exhausted and couldn't continue up the steepest part,he then power walked up the hill, to get the car.meeting other exhausted walkers,encouraging them and giving them directions for the last part. as I sat with my feathered friend,people came up to me, offered me water and congratulated me on walking as far as I had,they were very lovely and encouraging people.I had wanted to hear from God,and I had been thinking I am hearing nothing... but I lived it,this was like life,when we feel exhausted,doesn't God send those stronger then us to go the last hardest part,to get help for us,and doesn't he send us lovely people to encourage us and tell us how well we are doing. I don't know if that man was truly an angel,but God had provided a map for direction and water for refreshment just as he will continue to do that for all of us.. Guidance and direction just when we need it and refreshment and encouragement through the hardest times for our respective journeys through life.
Gerrie

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

assurance

I had this amazing thing happen a couple of weeks ago,I have been listening to guidance in my every day life.
I ask before I do things if I should go to certain places and wait for a yes or no,this has been so helpful in my own life,but recently it was also helpful in someone else's
I felt not to go to a regular thing I do once a week and asked should I go for a walk with a friend across town, early one morning,I received a yes,but I didn't have her phone number,so I asked should I text someone I know to get it,I got yes,waited for the reply,it took a while,kept asking for reassurance,got yes proceed.
received the number called my friend went to see her,it turns out she was desperate,she had been praying
she had just given the last of her money away to her daughter and  had nothing to pay bills or do grocery shopping, she had prayed for an answer by 10am that day.
I offered to take her grocery shopping and as we got to the till and I handed her the groceries and the change
I asked her what time it was,it was 9.55 am.
I was so happy to be guided to the right place at exactly the right time.