Today, on the final day of the long weekend, we travelled home via St Andrew and had a lovely lunch with my honoury red-haired pretend siblings.
So as we ate noodles and caught up on news and put the world to rights, it was a blessed time to round up our East Scotland tour.
And we returned home, it was to another surprise blessing… My other pretend family had tidied my garden for me.
Now when I say tidied… I mean, a total overhaul of everything that could possibly be.
The patio is clean.
The grass is mowed.
The trees and hedges are trimmed.
There are NO weeds… Anywhere.
It must have taken them hours… And hours… And hours.
And that servanthood, is one of the kindest gestures they could have made.
I am so thankful.
It reminds me of John 13, when Jesus washed his disciples feet.
We are told that, in his actions and by his example, ‘he showed them the full extent of his love’.
So Jesus’ abundant, all encompassing, all forgiving love, was displayed as he served his friends, and took a position of humility.
And he told them, and tells us, to do the same.
To show His love through our love to others.
And today, I received some of that love.
I was the recipient of love that served, that mirrored Jesus, and that was displayed in more than words.
And I am so thankful.
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I'm Peta.
You say my name a bit like the boys' name. It causes massive confusion wherever I go. I secretly love it.
I love Jesus a whole lot. My story is one of complete redemption, restoration I didn't deserve and rescue that I didn't expect. And His love ruins me, floors me, finds me and amazes me every single moment of every single day.
Holy Spirit is my best friend.
Abba taught me how to fly again.
Loving God with all my heart, soul, mind and strength is my life's meaning and purpose.
And joy really does come with the morning.
I've seen the sunrise.
I love to sing. When I sing I meet God. When I sing I get to hear His voice and see those burning eyes of love. So, I sing. A lot.
I also play a few instruments.
I love to write songs for my Creator.
I love to paint pictures about Him.
I'm consumed.
I'm a not-so-secret geek. I enjoy writing essays.
I could watch the night sky for hours and never be bored.
I'm really quite tiny. But I secretly love that too.
I love prayer.
I love seeing God move in the most incredible ways.
I have a heart that burns for Asia and praying in God's purposes there.
I speak Japanese very badly. But I'm getting better. A little.
I have longstanding addiction to Earl Grey tea in it's various forms.
I'm not so complicated. Not really :) View all posts by Peta Ohata
How fab…I feel joyous at your joy! 🙂 x