Today we spent time with the HIV/AIDS Task Force on the CentraL Nazarene District. To date it is the only Nazarene Task Force available but we are working on starting them on the other Nazarene Districts in Swaziland.
I mentioned how beautiful this one particular tree is that seems to be blooming everywhere. It has purple flowers on the tree. Mary Magagula said, "yes they are beautiful but are also very dirty. The flowers fall off and make a real mess on the ground." My comment was that is just like 'Heaven' beautiful but 'hell' is a mess and dirty. We are to keep looking up and keep focused on Jesus and not be looking down in life. Will said that sounded like a sermon illustration. I am not a Preacher but how often do we focus on the things of the world that are dirty and sin center instead of keeping our eyes on Christ the Light of our life.
The Tree is called Jacaranda and will drop all its flowers and then be green with leaves. New life in Christ. We can have it if we just reach out to Him.
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Looking up instead of down is hard sometimes. Cultivating a habit of thankfulness helps. Reminding yourself that everything you see or touch is made by God helps. I love the sky. Where I grew up the sky was everywhere, no trees, mountains in the distance but always the dark blue bowl from horizon to horizon. I find that trees, as wonderful as they are, leave me feeling closed in. Boisterous trees are messy, but like life, there are ugly parts and beautiful parts.
Love you,
Jayne
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