Yesterday was utter madness....a ferry to the Isle of Wight nice and early and then 64 miles / 4 1/2 hours later and Sean, James and I had circum-navigated the Isle of Wight on our rocket-bikes. For more details, on our epic adventure, see the Green-boy's blog
I was thinking that we must be clinically insane (we probably are!) - but it turned out to be an enjoyable day :-)
I ask myself sometimes why I do these things - and when it comes down to it, it's not really the 'thing' that's enjoyable, it's doing the 'thing' with people that I love that really makes the big difference....these last months have made me appreciate the importance of close friends and family more and more.
So today, I bought some sunflowers for myself and some for a family that I love dearly, just because they are a radiant example of God's creation, they made me smile, and because life is all about knowing God's presence and is also about people, people, people....
In better words than any I can muster up, Jesus said it this way..."Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind, AND... love your neighbour as yourself" (Matt 22:37-39)
My challenge to you today is to tell those closest to you that you love them - they probably know it already - but tell them anyway face-to-face if you can......and why not phone a friend and tell them the same thing. It'll brighten their day, your day and I'm sure God will be smiling too :-)
Thanks Craig for the reminder to tell people you love them and care for them...been doing that this evening....
ReplyDeleteps..you and Sean are two crazy guys,..!!!!
I LOVE YOU CRAIG!!
ReplyDeleteHi Craig, its Anna Palmer, chatted to you in asda today hope Bens party went ok, just wondering if i could ever help out such as with babysitting or cooking a meal? Let me know
ReplyDeleteBIG LOVE AND RESPECT TO YOU CRAIG.. SOMTIME'S PEOPLE CAN TOUCH YOUR SOUL, I HAVE TO ADMIT I WAS IN TEARS READING THIS AND I'M SURE YOU'VE FELT THE SAME PAIN, AS I DRY MY EYES AND WIPE THE TEARS FROM MY FACE I CAN'T HELP BUT REALISE THE VALUE OF INFINITE TRUE LOVE, WE CAN ALL BE PROPHET'S AND I GUESS IT'S OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DO OUR BEST AS PEOPLE TO CHANGE THIS PLANET FOR THE BETTER. WE AS A RACE ARE ALL ONE, I'VE BEEN DOING MY BEST TO MAKE PEACE, TO STOP WAR, AND TO CURE THE WORLD OF POVERTY AND STARVATION. I HAVE COME TO REALISE I AM SO BLESSED AND I BELIEVE IT IS MY DUTY, BEING IN SUCH A PRIVILEGED POSITION TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.. I HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE PEACE PROTESTING AND I WILL CARRY ON STRIVING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM'S IMPOSED UPON US FROM LIVING IN THIS CAPITALIST CONTROLLED STATE/ SOCIETY WHERE SEPARATION AND LACK OF SPIRITUALITY IS ENCOURAGED BY THE POWERS THAT BE. SOMTIMES I FEEL LIKE I AM IN MY OWN MENTAL PRISON BUT I SHALL STRIVE TO FREE THIS TROUBLED WORLD. I'M SURE KARENA IS LOOKING DOWN ON US SMILING. I HAVE HAD HER ON MY CONSCIOUNCE A LOT RECENTLY AND HAVE PRAYED FOR HER I'M SURE SHE IS BLESSING US ALL AND THAT HER SPIRIT WILL LIVE ON IN OUR HEART FOR ETERNITY. MAY THE UNIVERSE AND THE HOLY SPIRIT RAIN INFINITE BLESSINGS AND LOVE UPON YOU AND MAY YOU BRING PEACE LOVE AND JOY INTO THE HEARTS OF EVERYONE THAT YOU MEET FOREVERMORE =) PEACE, LOVE, EQUALITY, UNITY. WE'LL BE FOREVER LOVING JAH! AMEN.
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