W o r t h y

Where does your worth lie? 

We have God as our great compass and hopefully our internal compass is directed towards him.  We really are blessed to have surety of his love and adoration.  The unconditional and unbreakable love of God!!! Whether or not we are seeking his direction, he is constantly seeking ours.  

Grab hold of this: the God of the universe seeks our attention.  Talk about what that will do for ones self esteem.  

May we know our worth in Him.  May we be thankful for his worth in us.  May we follow where He ,Our beloved guide and friend, leads. 

Love, 

Phoenix and Sarah 

Seeing

As I lie awake... I consider the things that have been.  I think of the gems that I have found just recently in Taiwan- this includes people and gym equipment. 

There are millions of things to be grateful for everyday!  Sometimes I think I walk around with my eyes shut!  But it's always a delight when I see something I've never noticed before! The colour of a leaf, the trickle of the rain and so on. 

I really could go on forever. Inspiration is never lacking:  go on Pinterest, look out your window or look in the mirror.  There is a difference between looking and really looking. 

May we look and appreciate what is in front of us! 

Taiwanese holidays and working!

The funny thing about Taiwan is that if they congregate off days with public holidays to make a a long weekend then one will have a "make up day"... 

So this past week was a long one- Monday to Saturday! But the truth is that it was tiring!  But it's also customary that teachers teach from Monday to Saturday!

So I guess I'm blessed not to work every Saturday! 

Happy birthday to you!

You know that awkward moment when you are being sung to because it's your birthday ? The song seems so long and unescapable. 

I guess this is kinda how God loves us.  Sometimes it feels awkward and mis placed but genuine and from the heart. 

️May we stop and allow him to sing over us! 

Love, 

Phoenix and Sarah

Gods provision

Yesterday I was given a gift but didn't understand the pakaging or recognise the medicinal looking oil.  

Yesterday and today I have been feeling congested and tired.  Then i googled the use of this oil and guess what it's good for :  feeling congested.  Works like a bomb! 

It made me think of Gods ability to provide.  He knows our needs before we even know what we need.  We have a good father! 

Love, 

Phoenix and Sarah

Entitlement

On the day of my birthday I was invited to a cafe for sandwiches with one girl that I vaguely knew along with a group of people that I had heard of.  In line with not wanting to do something ordinary on my birthday I took the treacherous trek to Yubei- which is just a twenty minute ride. It's not that far but when it's your furthest ride in Asia and it's bucketing down rain I did start to rethink my spontaneous choices.  

I arrived and was adamant to park undercover.  Here everyone parks anywhere and seeing as though it was my birthday I took the higher level.  This meant driving up a steel platform to what seemed to be heaven at the moment. Except i slipped and the lady of the local store came out shouting.  I had so much to say to her that I said nothing.  I wanted to yell "It's my birthday. I should get front row parking" and "Im so glad that this slip didn't end in repairs to me or my scooter!"

Who knows what she was saying but it got me thinking about our rights as a child of God.  We have access straight into his presence.  He always treats us as royalty! Always!  Although the world may not, God does and what a healing thought that is to a hurt or bruised ego! 

Love,

Phoenix and Sarah

She shines, I shine

There is enough beauty and glory in the world that everyone can shine.  

I've made a mental shift to celebrate others ( at large ).  This includes when im browsing Instagram or Facebook.  It is a constant battle but one worth fighting.  Here goes! 

Love, 

Phoenix and Sarah