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Righteous Resilience

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resilience
rɪˈzɪlɪəns/
noun
  1. 1.
    the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity.
  2. 2.
    the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

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If there's one lesson we can learn from the heroes of the faith it is righteous resilience.  We do not see in scripture declarations that all will be sunshine and lollipops when we come into the Truth, but rather, we see examples of how to be faithful amidst adversity.  Comfortingly we also see examples of how to get up, brush yourself down and get on with it after falling flat on your face!

Mm, not much dignity in a face plant....
During the last couple of sabbath gatherings we have been looking at what Yeshua taught about the days that were to come.  Here in the western world we are blessed to live in a culture that allows us freedom to live out our faith, however, we are fully aware that this may not always be the case.  We are blessed to have a roof over our heads and food on our tables and we are also fully aware that this may not always be the case.  In Revelations we are encouraged by the promises to the 'Overcomers'; those who were able to remain faithful regardless of the circumstances.  Thankfully we do not rely on our own strength or might to hang on by our fingernails singing "We shall, we shall overcome" at the top of our lungs, but rather it's by the Spirit of YHVH that we are daily strengthened and encouraged to remain faithful to Him, the One who is Faithful and True.

Yes, we can become fearful, yes, we can become tired, but the reality of His promise is that hope and joy rise in our hearts as we rest in Him.  In these turbulent days as we watch and pray for Israel we can be reassured that Yeshua, her Messiah, is the hope of Israel and all who call on Him.  

In just a couple of weeks we will be coming into the festival of Sukkot and the preceding days of Yom Teruah and Yom Kippur.  Not sure about you but I need these cyclic moedim to renew, refresh and revitalise my spirit.  Such is the wisdom of our Father, YHVH!

I'm looking forward to celebrating Sukkot here at Hebron and it's all systems getting ready.  We will have a new barbeque area to enjoy, the inaugural pop-pop boat race, picnics, bonfires, the annual cricket match and of course, daily studies, prayer and sharing.  
Top dam full and ready for race day....
 We sent off 10 wethers to the butcher and have sold all of them to friends and family.  They weren't as big as what I would have hoped but the next few we do in a couple of weeks for Sukkot will have grown out a bit longer.
Sooo, Trevor's modelling a new 'do' I see
This week I have ordered two junior bee hives (called nucs) from Kangaroo Island. http://kiqueenbees.blogspot.com.au/p/about.html  I've also bought a bee suit and associated paraphernalia required to keep them.  By the end of the season they should have graduated to 'grown up' hives and we'll be fully fledged beekepeers producing our own honey.

 Speaking of hives, this kitchen will be a hive of activity in a couple of weeks during Sukkot ....
Shabbat Shalom to you and yours!

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