Friends I would love to share my story with you. I wrote this one in about 1998. This story began years ago. It was a Saturday just a normal day. Well that's what I thought but who knows when our Creator has some thing planned from above, it is any thing but normal. Amen! It was a beautiful sunny day, I was rushing to our local shops and as I turned the corner there was a big sign that said Evangelist Steve Smith. He was coming to preach at the hall near our home. He was coming from the eastern states. As I read this advert my heart and my spirit were racing within me.
The Holy Ghost spoke "you must go tonight." I raced home all excited. My husband Joe said he didn't want to go but said I could go with a friend. So I called up my friend Shirley and that night off we went to the meeting. The hall was very small and people were packed in like sardines. Steve Smith was a big man with shoulder length hair. He had a powerful voice and was singing and playing his key board. Wow! Wow! The anointing flooded me I could hardly stand. I thought I was on my way to heaven. Glory.
As Steve started to preach, the fire and power was such as to have one either laid flat on the floor or on their knees. Later the alter call drew every one to the front of the hall. I went forward but another pastor prayed for me. I said to the Lord, "I don't want him, I want the one You wanted me to see. I went home very very disappointed for I didn't understand why I had to see him but not meet him. The years went by and I forgot the man with the fire and power. But my God had a plan he started to lay on my heart about this man called Steve Smith who I had forgotten so I started to pray for him. I asked my friend Rhonda if she knew this man. She did! Praise our living God. The Lord had me become Steve's personal intercessor and at that time he did not know me or I him.
Steve travels the world as a international evangelist. The Holy Ghost brought us together and Steve calls me from any where in the world. You see, he is like my second son and he stays with us and our home is his home too. Steve gets loved and spoiled and he loves that can you say Amen to a plan from Heaven that no man or devil can break. Many have tried to but never succeeded because Gods plans are yea and amen. When some thing is birthed in your spirit before life began, the one and only Creator of the universe, the Master of Heaven guarantees that what He has written for you cannot be removed. It is written by the hand of God. It is there for ever. It is eternal .
Monday, December 28, 2009
Renewing Our Vows
On Saturday, the 29 of January 2005, My husband Joe and I renewed our wedding vows again on our 40th Wedding Anniversary. We did this at our own church, known as Breakthru, in Malaga, Western Australia.
Our friend Bruce, I call him Rocky, chauffeured our daughter Carol and myself to the church. Glory to His Majesty on High. As we pulled up to the door, I could not believe my eyes. We were met by flashing lights and our photos being taken. At the other end of them, my cousin Glen and good friend Steve Douglas stood.
I felt I was floating along on the red carpet. Hallelujah! What a beautiful day the Lord gave us. Praise His Name For Ever. An awesome day I will never forget, never forget. Glory. Joe stood at the alter with our son Michael and my brother Mike all looking very smart and very posh. They stood waiting for it to begin.
Down the aisle came my ladies, looking lovely as ever, Judy, Jo and Marion. My second son Steve sat at the key board and sang us down the aisle with "Surely the Presence of the Lord is in this Place." My second son has a beautiful gifted voice from the Almighty. Amen! The anointing flooded me as our daughter Carol, my baby girl, took her mamas arm. As we headed down the aisle, she reassured me with, "Come on mum, you look beautiful", she smiled as we passed all our relatives and special friends that were having a ball. She looked so elegant walking and holding on to me, her mama. Carol led me to her father then sat down.
Vin, our pastor, stood there smiling already to begin. As he started the service getting some words from the bible, and some of his own, we then began. When the service ended, Vin said to Joe "now you may kiss your wife Edrina." Every one shouted, clapped and went wild. Then Vincent played his guitar while Jude, Jo and Marion sang "Reach Out and Touch the Lord." It was beautiful. Rhonda, my joy, was our MC. Loving and looking great she did her job well.
All my favourite songs were sang. Jo sang "I'll Walk With God. Michelle and Lyndsey sang "I Believe" and "The Wind Beneath My Wings." Then my Joy introduced our Boo (Carol) who spoke about her mum and dad. It was wonderful. You did a great job Boo. Then it was our boys turn he got up and spoke about us. Right on mate (Mike). Both of you were wonderful. We love you both.
When we started Colin Jimmy prayed for us to be blessed and to bless the food. Joy then played our special song by Frank Sinatra "Strangers in the Night." She then called on Joe to speak. He was good. He thanked every one for coming and put in the humor that only Joe can do. Towards the end he got a bit emotional giving some of our ladies a tear or two. Hello this is Joe blow! Then Joy passed it over to me. Well really I wasn't prepared for it, but I carried on. Amen! I was still up in the air. My friends roared not believing me. It was wonderful to look out and see all our precious relatives and friends as well as our church family. Glen boy, Di girl, Auntie Pam and Serge, Mike and Iona, Esther and all of you.
My hearts desire was to wear a veil, so thank you Jo for giving me that gift. It was priceless. Hallelujah. Every one did a great job on that day. It was awesome. My little Helen you were there in my heart and thank you Helen A for the work you did on that day. Judy's Steve did our video and Vincent our DVD with James coming to support us. Good boys. Every one of you are precious to us and rare. Thank you all. May the Lord continue to bless you all and keep you. Edrina and Joe Mau.
Our friend Bruce, I call him Rocky, chauffeured our daughter Carol and myself to the church. Glory to His Majesty on High. As we pulled up to the door, I could not believe my eyes. We were met by flashing lights and our photos being taken. At the other end of them, my cousin Glen and good friend Steve Douglas stood.
I felt I was floating along on the red carpet. Hallelujah! What a beautiful day the Lord gave us. Praise His Name For Ever. An awesome day I will never forget, never forget. Glory. Joe stood at the alter with our son Michael and my brother Mike all looking very smart and very posh. They stood waiting for it to begin.
Down the aisle came my ladies, looking lovely as ever, Judy, Jo and Marion. My second son Steve sat at the key board and sang us down the aisle with "Surely the Presence of the Lord is in this Place." My second son has a beautiful gifted voice from the Almighty. Amen! The anointing flooded me as our daughter Carol, my baby girl, took her mamas arm. As we headed down the aisle, she reassured me with, "Come on mum, you look beautiful", she smiled as we passed all our relatives and special friends that were having a ball. She looked so elegant walking and holding on to me, her mama. Carol led me to her father then sat down.
Vin, our pastor, stood there smiling already to begin. As he started the service getting some words from the bible, and some of his own, we then began. When the service ended, Vin said to Joe "now you may kiss your wife Edrina." Every one shouted, clapped and went wild. Then Vincent played his guitar while Jude, Jo and Marion sang "Reach Out and Touch the Lord." It was beautiful. Rhonda, my joy, was our MC. Loving and looking great she did her job well.
All my favourite songs were sang. Jo sang "I'll Walk With God. Michelle and Lyndsey sang "I Believe" and "The Wind Beneath My Wings." Then my Joy introduced our Boo (Carol) who spoke about her mum and dad. It was wonderful. You did a great job Boo. Then it was our boys turn he got up and spoke about us. Right on mate (Mike). Both of you were wonderful. We love you both.
When we started Colin Jimmy prayed for us to be blessed and to bless the food. Joy then played our special song by Frank Sinatra "Strangers in the Night." She then called on Joe to speak. He was good. He thanked every one for coming and put in the humor that only Joe can do. Towards the end he got a bit emotional giving some of our ladies a tear or two. Hello this is Joe blow! Then Joy passed it over to me. Well really I wasn't prepared for it, but I carried on. Amen! I was still up in the air. My friends roared not believing me. It was wonderful to look out and see all our precious relatives and friends as well as our church family. Glen boy, Di girl, Auntie Pam and Serge, Mike and Iona, Esther and all of you.
My hearts desire was to wear a veil, so thank you Jo for giving me that gift. It was priceless. Hallelujah. Every one did a great job on that day. It was awesome. My little Helen you were there in my heart and thank you Helen A for the work you did on that day. Judy's Steve did our video and Vincent our DVD with James coming to support us. Good boys. Every one of you are precious to us and rare. Thank you all. May the Lord continue to bless you all and keep you. Edrina and Joe Mau.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
The Great Day Has Arrived
Good morning friends. I would love to share with you all this wonderful story of ours.
There was a couple that took their wedding vows again in their own little church. A loving daughter who walked her mama down the aisle and a wonderful son who stood at his dads side. The wife's brother also stood by the man.
The woman had her ladies in waiting - 1 2 and 3. As they walked down the aisle the woman's second son sat at the key board and sang as they walked down the aisle with "Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place." It was then the pastor turned to do the ceremony. With words out of the bible and of his own he began. He offered encouragement to this couple and then said "Great! You're doing a good job. Now you may kiss." Every one went wild.
The woman was walking on cloud nine. All her relatives and special friends were there. In the mist of every one having a great time - a party time - the woman was talking to her second son. As he bent down to hear what she was saying, he bent his ear to hear. The closeness drew them together while every one still carried on but it was like they were the only ones there.
The next day as she sat looking at the photos, her Heavenly Father spoke into her spirit and said "just as your son bent his ear to hear what you were saying that's a picture of me with each and every child of mine. I bend down my ear and listen I have that closeness, that intimacy with each and every child of mine."
In Psalms 116, the bible says the Lord bends down his ear and listens intently. He has a love and bond with His children no matter how many others are around. He has that special time marked just for you so always go and talk to Him so He can bend down His ear and listen to what you say for you are all important to Him. Hallelujah! Glory to God.
There was a couple that took their wedding vows again in their own little church. A loving daughter who walked her mama down the aisle and a wonderful son who stood at his dads side. The wife's brother also stood by the man.
The woman had her ladies in waiting - 1 2 and 3. As they walked down the aisle the woman's second son sat at the key board and sang as they walked down the aisle with "Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place." It was then the pastor turned to do the ceremony. With words out of the bible and of his own he began. He offered encouragement to this couple and then said "Great! You're doing a good job. Now you may kiss." Every one went wild.
The woman was walking on cloud nine. All her relatives and special friends were there. In the mist of every one having a great time - a party time - the woman was talking to her second son. As he bent down to hear what she was saying, he bent his ear to hear. The closeness drew them together while every one still carried on but it was like they were the only ones there.
The next day as she sat looking at the photos, her Heavenly Father spoke into her spirit and said "just as your son bent his ear to hear what you were saying that's a picture of me with each and every child of mine. I bend down my ear and listen I have that closeness, that intimacy with each and every child of mine."
In Psalms 116, the bible says the Lord bends down his ear and listens intently. He has a love and bond with His children no matter how many others are around. He has that special time marked just for you so always go and talk to Him so He can bend down His ear and listen to what you say for you are all important to Him. Hallelujah! Glory to God.
Friday, December 11, 2009
They Calll Him Joe
Hi friends. I hope all is well today. This was written in 1985.
Half a century has come and gone as the man they call Joe starts off to go. A boy on his bike shouts look out you old goat, as Joe shakes his fist, he mumbles "no manners these kids of today." He gets to the park and gladly sits down running his hand through his dark thinning hair, touching his bald patch which is clear. His mow that was dark is now covered with grey. His teeth he can pull in and out for a laugh.
His eyes are under a great lot of strain. His glasses are worn on the top of his head. Then he asks you "where are my specs?" There on your head you chop chop I reply. Well I don't have to tell you he is quite deaf. "Where did you say dear?" There in the chops. No he's not really as bad as all that. But one day if I wake to find that's exactly his frame of mind, I will still thank Father God for giving to me this man they call Joe. He is my husband.
Half a century has come and gone as the man they call Joe starts off to go. A boy on his bike shouts look out you old goat, as Joe shakes his fist, he mumbles "no manners these kids of today." He gets to the park and gladly sits down running his hand through his dark thinning hair, touching his bald patch which is clear. His mow that was dark is now covered with grey. His teeth he can pull in and out for a laugh.
His eyes are under a great lot of strain. His glasses are worn on the top of his head. Then he asks you "where are my specs?" There on your head you chop chop I reply. Well I don't have to tell you he is quite deaf. "Where did you say dear?" There in the chops. No he's not really as bad as all that. But one day if I wake to find that's exactly his frame of mind, I will still thank Father God for giving to me this man they call Joe. He is my husband.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Dawny's My Girl
Good morning friends. How is it in your part of the world? I hope you enjoy this story.
A little shy girl stands alone scared and lonely as she watches all the children play happily around. She wants to join in but who wants to play with her? Her little heart starts to pound - do they want her? Will they call her name? No! Okay she will play her own game. Hiding her hurt she turns to play her own game.
Just then she catches sight of a familiar figure. He's checking each child as he makes his way up to her tousling her hair with love and affection. He says with a grin "Dawny's my girl." She felt so loved and wanted by her special uncle. He always made her feel very pretty and unique. She smiled to herself. All the kids could have their play their toys and each other. She felt like sunshine came into her. Her little heart beat faster now her uncle had made her day when he said with a grin "Dawn's my girl."
Now this little girl has a mum and dad who love her too. But with a sister and two brothers who also share the love and care, she wanted more. She needed more. So the Lord had placed her special uncle there for her who felt and loved just her. So if you out there feel like Dawny did, she will pray and ask our Father God to send some one just for you so you can hear the words that say you are my child. No one else will do. You are unique. Praise God.
A little shy girl stands alone scared and lonely as she watches all the children play happily around. She wants to join in but who wants to play with her? Her little heart starts to pound - do they want her? Will they call her name? No! Okay she will play her own game. Hiding her hurt she turns to play her own game.
Just then she catches sight of a familiar figure. He's checking each child as he makes his way up to her tousling her hair with love and affection. He says with a grin "Dawny's my girl." She felt so loved and wanted by her special uncle. He always made her feel very pretty and unique. She smiled to herself. All the kids could have their play their toys and each other. She felt like sunshine came into her. Her little heart beat faster now her uncle had made her day when he said with a grin "Dawn's my girl."
Now this little girl has a mum and dad who love her too. But with a sister and two brothers who also share the love and care, she wanted more. She needed more. So the Lord had placed her special uncle there for her who felt and loved just her. So if you out there feel like Dawny did, she will pray and ask our Father God to send some one just for you so you can hear the words that say you are my child. No one else will do. You are unique. Praise God.
The Holy Ghost .. The Giver of Gifts
My husband Joe has Wisdom from God. He is trustworthy and dependable. He uses his car to pick up people to take them to church and other places.
My daughter Carol has a smile that lights up the world and melts the coldest hearts.
My son Michael has a gentle, quiet spirit that draws others around him.
My second son Steve has laughter that sounds like music from heaven.
These are just a few of the gifts that are in my family.
I feel thankful and humbled before the Almighty God for giving me this family.
The Supernatural Sign From God Above
Friends, I would love to share my story with you.
This story began years ago. It was a Saturday. Just a normal day.. well that’s what I thought. But who knows when our Creator has something planned from above. It is anything but normal. Amen!
It was a beautiful sunny day. I was rushing to our local shops and as I turned the corner there was a big sign which read ‘Evangelist coming to minister’ He was to minister at the hall near our home. He was coming from the Eastern States. As I read this advert my heart and my spirit was racing within me. The Holy Ghost spoke ‘You must go tonight’. I raced home all excited. My husband said he did not want to go but that I could go with a friend. I called up one of my friends and, that night, off we went to the meeting.
The hall was very small and people were packed in like sardines. The Evangelist was a big man with shoulder length hair. He had a powerful voice and was singing and playing the keyboard. Wow! Wow! The anointing flooded me so that I could hardly stand.. thought that I was on my way to heaven. Glory! He started to preach. The fire and power was such as to have everyone either laid flat on the floor or on their knees. Later the alter call drew everyone to the front of the hall. I went forward but another Pastor prayed for me. I went home disappointed. I never got to meet the Evangelist. As time went by I forgot the man with the fire and power.
Many years later the Almighty had a plan for me to meet the Evangelist. I was gob-smacked as the Holy Ghost had me become the Evangelist's personal intercessor. The man at this time did not know any thing about this and did not know me. The Holy Ghost told that this man was an International Evangelist although I did not know at the time. Now, wherever he is in the world he rings me and I know, because he tells me, that my prayers do great things for him.
By God’s design my husband and I have been drawn into his family. He has become my second son and I am his second mama. Hallelujah!. Our home is his home where he come and stays and gets spoiled. Can you say Amen! To a plan from heaven that no man or devil can break. Many have tried to but never succeeded because God’s plans are Yea and Amen!
When something is birthed in your spirit from ages past then the one and only Creator of the universe, the Master of heaven guarantees that what He has written for you cannot be removed. It is there forever. It is Eternal, written by the hand of God.
And the people cried Amen! and shouted Hallelujah!.
Waiting at Home
Hi friends. Hope you are all well. Good. Jesus loves you. I hope you enjoy this story.
I would like to speak to some of you wives out there who might have found themselves in this place at some time in your lives. This was written in 1982.
Waiting and wanting and ready to shout. Looking at the clock and ready to pop. The meeting - it should have been over by now. Where is that man of mine? I am getting ready to scream. To scream. Is that a car I hear? Surely the meeting is over by now.
A wife and two kids are waiting at home but they mean nothing to that man. Chatting and drinking coffee is he. Never giving a thought of his home. After ten o'clock it is now. One of his children is laying asleep - unaware of his father who couldn't care less. Don't tell me of the meeting that had stopped hours ago - just keep chatting and drinking your coffee. Don't care about us who's waiting at home.
Oh I could just scream. Our ten year old daughter listened to her mum as she read this out. Then I tear it up and put in in the bin feeling better. Getting it out of mind but the Lord spoke through our little girl for she said "mum, can I tape this up for you? You may want to use one day."
Hello! Ladies! For the record my husband came straight home after the meeting. They told me he was the only one that didn't stay for coffee. Hello! This had taught me always trust my husband. I pray this is a little eye opener to some of you. Trust your husbands and always let them know you are there for them. By the grace of God we are coming into 45 years of married life.
I would like to speak to some of you wives out there who might have found themselves in this place at some time in your lives. This was written in 1982.
Waiting and wanting and ready to shout. Looking at the clock and ready to pop. The meeting - it should have been over by now. Where is that man of mine? I am getting ready to scream. To scream. Is that a car I hear? Surely the meeting is over by now.
A wife and two kids are waiting at home but they mean nothing to that man. Chatting and drinking coffee is he. Never giving a thought of his home. After ten o'clock it is now. One of his children is laying asleep - unaware of his father who couldn't care less. Don't tell me of the meeting that had stopped hours ago - just keep chatting and drinking your coffee. Don't care about us who's waiting at home.
Oh I could just scream. Our ten year old daughter listened to her mum as she read this out. Then I tear it up and put in in the bin feeling better. Getting it out of mind but the Lord spoke through our little girl for she said "mum, can I tape this up for you? You may want to use one day."
Hello! Ladies! For the record my husband came straight home after the meeting. They told me he was the only one that didn't stay for coffee. Hello! This had taught me always trust my husband. I pray this is a little eye opener to some of you. Trust your husbands and always let them know you are there for them. By the grace of God we are coming into 45 years of married life.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
The Master Builder
Hi readers. How are you all today? Well I hope.
Hello! Are you friends with the Master Builder? Do you know His name? Hallelujah. Would you know Him if He came your way. Would you call Him by name. Think about it! Amen! Have you built on a strong foundation? Or would the first gust of wind blow you over.
If something wasn't right could you call up the Master Builder and say come over? Or wouldn't you know where to start? Would you call someone else you knew and they would get in touch with Him for you. You need first hand information\. You need to be friends with Him yourself. You need to know Him personally. Hallelujah! So you can be on intimate terms with Him yourself. Amen!
You need to know Him personally so you can lead Him to others who need Him to love and know Him for themselves. Do I hear Amen and praise the Lord. By me knowing my Master Builder the way I do, He tells me when and where there are cracks to mend or fences to fix. He leads me and tells me what to do and not what to do. Praise God. Glory to God.
Hello! Are you friends with the Master Builder? Do you know His name? Hallelujah. Would you know Him if He came your way. Would you call Him by name. Think about it! Amen! Have you built on a strong foundation? Or would the first gust of wind blow you over.
If something wasn't right could you call up the Master Builder and say come over? Or wouldn't you know where to start? Would you call someone else you knew and they would get in touch with Him for you. You need first hand information\. You need to be friends with Him yourself. You need to know Him personally. Hallelujah! So you can be on intimate terms with Him yourself. Amen!
You need to know Him personally so you can lead Him to others who need Him to love and know Him for themselves. Do I hear Amen and praise the Lord. By me knowing my Master Builder the way I do, He tells me when and where there are cracks to mend or fences to fix. He leads me and tells me what to do and not what to do. Praise God. Glory to God.
Jesus My Star of Glory
Hi friends, how is the world treating you all today? Here is a psalm I hope you will enjoy.
Jesus you are the jewel crown of glory, the wonder and beauty of heaven itself. The snow cloud kissed the majestic splendor of your majesty. Hallelujah! Into your presence now I am coming. Bowing down before the great I Am. In adoration I am spellbound. Praise Him. You light up my world.
As your love whispers I am here to stay so don't go away. Just love me and praise me this very day. Glory you are the star of my heart and the Love of my life. You are the light that keeps burning. You are the eternal flame that never dies. You are perfect and unique. There is no one ever like you. You are God. You are everlasting. From generation to generation there is no one like you. You are God. You are King. Hallelujah! You are the supernatural being from before time began. You are the supreme Godhead of eternal glory. Amen!
Jesus you are the jewel crown of glory, the wonder and beauty of heaven itself. The snow cloud kissed the majestic splendor of your majesty. Hallelujah! Into your presence now I am coming. Bowing down before the great I Am. In adoration I am spellbound. Praise Him. You light up my world.
As your love whispers I am here to stay so don't go away. Just love me and praise me this very day. Glory you are the star of my heart and the Love of my life. You are the light that keeps burning. You are the eternal flame that never dies. You are perfect and unique. There is no one ever like you. You are God. You are everlasting. From generation to generation there is no one like you. You are God. You are King. Hallelujah! You are the supernatural being from before time began. You are the supreme Godhead of eternal glory. Amen!
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