The Heart of C.L.A.Y - 7th & 14th July 2012

It is all about changing lives around you on a daily basis. Whether we help someone by giving them a smile, a hug or helping other groups...this is what C.L.A.Y is all about. Our lives have been changed when we allowed Jesus Christ into our hearts...we are here because we are called to go out there and do what God's word says..(The Great Commision.. Matthew 28:16-20)
C.L.A.Y had an awesome experience helping Kit-A-Kid raising funds. I believe this will not be the last. Janine Leith of J-9 Events(awesome woman and friend of God asked us to help and we now know that Saturday 7th & 14th July 2012 was predestined by God. It was to show us what is to come and that we should be ready to do His will. Helping Chad Abrahams and his team was an awesome experience. Humbling... and seeing how many people have a need out there. We believe counting the lost time spent by helping others no matter how low the job may seem is no issue for C.LA.Y at all. In actual fact, we cannot count the cost of humility. Ephesians 5:16 says: "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."  
The Lord, God has given C.L.A.Y the tongue of the learned that we should speak a word in season to those who are weary. He awakens us morning by morning with a listening ear.(Isaiah 50:8)
God is the Alpha & the Omega...The Beginning & the End of C.L.A.Y.

Photo's of the awesome time we had





They Come...They Go

Have you ever noticed how people come and go in your life? I sure notice these things. It is so profound to me. The people that leaves might be the ones that does not accept who you are because of your renewed mind, it might be ones that you don't accept and they decided to leave. Either way...I see so many of them coming back into my life. I am asking God the question, "why is this so?" God laid out so many scenarios for me and I totally understand why these things happen.

One example: I had a friend and we clicked instantly, but not knowing we are both so head strong when it comes to making decisions. It caused us to grow apart and we ended up blaming one another. The friendship ended... it had an up side though, God spoke not just to me I believe but to both of us. The amazing things is, we are friends again, well not the way we used to be but more like minded with the things of God. We NOW know how to communicate and the awesome thing is... WE CAN FINALLY ENCOUARGE ONE ANOTHER when a situation arise. I believe that is what friensdhip should be all about and not being in my face all the time or me being in your face.

"Seldom set your foot in your neighbor's house, too much of you and he will hate you", is what Proverbs 25:17 says.
The word of God makes it so clear when it comes to people, but yet we make the same mistakes over and over. There are such a thing as boundaries you know? Digging into the word of God, we will definately know when and how to put up boundaries when it comes to friendships. Ask me, I know exactly what I'm talking about.

A lesson well learned and to remember:

Don't try to be in your friend's face or allow them to be in yours too much, especially if it's not fruitful. It can harm the relationship. I can boldly say, "I have friends which I love dearly, but boundaries are a must."

Proverbs 27:17 says "As iron sharpens iron so one person sharpens another." #let us be cool/awesome/loving/listening/mindful/prayeful friends and put our trust in the Lord to help us in our relationships.

In His love
Leslene