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Mel McMullen
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Peter and I in Cairns, where Peter proposed to me..I look so tired! It was hot there!
Josh at Dunk Isaland with Fathering Advertures..He and Peter had a ball..Notice the Ipod in his hand!!!
Dress up day at school..Sam is his daddy (a chef) , Ben Indiana Jones and Zac, the good Darth vader when he became good apparently!
this was at Mango Jam in Port Douglas..loved that place..oh mine is tha coffee!
Our Ragdoll cats, Belle and Sebastian.
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- A mother of 4 boys, (14,12,9 & 7)Married to Peter for 17 years.two cats and a dog and two birds.
20O8 was a year of devistation for me (personally and health wise) I have had nothing but battles with health, loss of a home and business, a profoundly deaf son. Looking to God for answers and healing.I nearly lost my marriage and my heart in the events of 08, looking to moving froward with God's help.
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- http://teaandcupcake@hotmail.com.au
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Comment Wall (38 comments)
- At 5:58pm on December 30, 2009,
Tabitha...Acts 9:36 said…
- How goes it Aussie gull! Long time no hear! How are you feeling these days?
- At 3:12pm on October 19, 2009,
Tabitha...Acts 9:36 said…
- Hey Mel, great to hear from you! What are chooks?? lol
- At 9:44pm on July 31, 2009,
jo margaret said…
- Mel...
I'm still with my family but internet will become scarce over the next several days, I think. Back on the road in the morning and the next day and the next as well....
I'm so sorry to hear these things that are on your heart...not that I'm hearing them, but rather that they are there in the first place.
I will talk to our Dad about it. I'm not really sure how to pray but He'll lead me.
I look forward to getting to know you better.
Keep me in your prayers.
I still haven't recovered from 4 days with alomist no sleep.
I'll be in touch when I can.
Love you both you and Pete...
(((hugs)))
- At 5:55am on July 29, 2009,
jo margaret said…
- I'll be leaving shortly but I wanted to stop by to give you one more hug and bit of encouragement before I go.
Pete loves you, Mel. Make no mistake about that.
The enemy always knows how to take our vulnerabilities and use them not only against us but against those we love the most.
And I HATE him with everything that is in me!
I hate him for what he has done to you and to Pete and to your family.
I'm proud of you for standing with Pete and I pray for both your hearts as you continue to stand...waiting to see God's restoration and redemption.
He is even now working behind the scenes...just off-stage...in the wings...where you can't see what He's doing. But know this without one doubt: He IS doing...
He's doing something mighty and good and healing and restoring and completely awesome. And He's doing it in a hidden fashion so He can see the surprise and total joy on your face when he suddenly arrives with the gift he has prepared just for you because He loves you both...and your boys, too...with all that He is. He loves to surprise you with things that delight you and causes you to laugh and to feel lighthearted and to sing His praise and run to tell all your friends about what he has done for you.
So just keep you eyes on Him, be;loved sister. He will not fail you because he cannot fail you. You are His love...and He is yours. He will fill every gap between what you and Pete need from one another and what you both are actually able to give. Look to Him and draw close to Him....and be refreshed.
I'll be in touch as soon as I can.
Give Pete a hug for me and take one from Him on my behalf, ok?
I'm thinking of you praying for you (all) as I drive...
- At 10:08pm on July 28, 2009,
jo margaret said…
- Hey, Mel....love the new profile picture!
I stopped by for just a minute to let you know that I am thinking of you and Pete.
As I drive tomorrow, you will again be on my heart and I will be praying for you...as always.
Know that you are deeply loved and that you are perfectly made for the glorious purpose of God.
He will always sustain you...and protect you...even when you do not think He is doing so.
(((((((((((((HUG))))))))))))
- At 3:28am on July 28, 2009,
jo margaret said…
- Hey, Mel...just something quick here concerning skype...
i think all you will need is a microphone. we can buy them here in the states for about $30. I don't know what that translates to in your currency, but...
skype is free...ya just download it from the internet
dang! it's already 4:26Am and i haven't been to sleep yet!
I gotta get off this site and sleep some...i only slept 45 minutes last night and a total of about 4 hours the two previous nights combined! I'm gonna seriously crash one of these days!
- At 8:26pm on July 27, 2009,
Tabitha...Acts 9:36 said…
- Woah, that is WAY good news. I receive what you said in Jesus name. I am, however, assuming that the "soon" may be sometime in the foreseeable future--like, say, sometime next year or perhaps after that. I know that at present I'm not ready for someone to come into my life, but the prospect of meeting someone "sometime soon" is very very encouraging considering how much I've longed for that.
As for now, I have finally gotten to a place in my walk with God where I am positioned to give Him my undivided attention. For so long, my heart's been divided because I have been unwilling to let go of the various ways I've tried to fulfill myself. Now is His time. But thank You Lord for the promise of my very own romance sometime soon. Amen. Thanks Mel!
- At 1:52pm on July 27, 2009,
Tabitha...Acts 9:36 said…
- Hey Mel! It's always great to hear from you! I am glad that you dropped a comment on my page. This way I know what needs to lift up to the Lord on your behalf. I think that it is wonderful that, after so long, you are finally gaining clarity regarding the health thing. I cannot imagine enduring any such thing without going a little crazy. I don't, in general, like to willingly suffer pain if I know that I can take a drug to alleviate the pain. Just call me "the pill popper." lol Okay, you don't have to worry Mel..lol. I don't routinely pop pills for the heck of it! lol
Yes, you MUST make time for yourself. I cannot imagine what being married with kids is like. But from what I have heard, they both can be overwhelming callings I know. You MUST make time for yourself. Lemme know what you plan on doing. A couple of weeks ago, I got a pedicure! I plan to get a manicure and pedicure before Captivating! Yippee!
As for me, the Lord has been helping me to simplify my life and to be more intentional in my pursuit of intimacy with Him. With God's grace, I recently turned away from some alternative comforters or familiar abiding places (outside of God) that have been inhibiting me from moving beyond the place I've been in to draw closer to God. Turning away from those familiar abiding places we've known--relationships, various forms of entertainment, et cetera--can be tough, really tough. My flesh is dying, but, hey, at least I know that my spirit and soul are happy because I am really beginning to cooperate with God's work within.
But anyways one of the things I most appreciate about this site is the opportunity it offers likeminded Ransomed Heart folks to connect and become friends. Believe you me, I too wish I was in Aussie land now, but, alas, I have responsibilities here for the present. But, guess what! I AM going to Captivating Retreat in a few weeks. I am beyond psyched about all that is in store for myself and all of the women who are attending.
Hmmm...I wonder if I might not come to Aussie land next year. I'll have to pray about that. But I wondered what BIG trip I might be able to take next year. This year's BIG trip is to Colorado for Captivating. It's BIG because I've never been there, and, well, it's Captivating! More later but please continue to keep in touch with me periodically because I consider you an ally--even though you are miles away. Love ...Tab :)
- At 2:50am on July 27, 2009,
jo margaret said…
- Babe...you haven't woke me up. I rarely sleep! It is now 3:17AM here and I am still going...reaching out...praying. I must...Love compels me onward.
I read your words and I long to hold you like a mother or older sister who wants so much to take away the pain of the one she loves.
Our Dad loves you deeply and you are so very special to Him. I don't understand His ways. My baby sister has been ill for 25 years and has been near death many times. I spent one weekend in bed with her in December of 2001. As we laid there together speaking words of love to one another, we also planned her funeral and talked about death and whether or not she was afraid.And we talked about her concern for her husband and children that she would leave behind. And it was a sweet and deeply cherished time we shared. There is no place I would have rather been than in that bed with her that weekend, stroking her hair and telling her how glad I was that she is my baby sister.
She is still alive and doing better for the time being. I dreamed of her birth and told my mother that she was going to have a baby about three weeks before Mama knew she was pregnant. I was 10 years old.
The questions I have concerning God and his ways and our relationship with Him and with others are so much more than the answers I have but the questions keep me fighting and driving onward in the quest. I must know the answers to the questions and I know that in order to know the answers, I must know Him. And that is really the sum of what I know.
Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
John 17:3
You are immortal Mel. He made you so when you chose to believe in His love and sacrifice for you. You will never die but will pass from life to life.
You are the apple of his eye and he would do anything to keep you safe from harm...true harm...the harm that would destroy you for all eternity.
I have been through much in my life as well so I have learned compassion. We all have our own personal hells to go through and when we belong to Christ, they only make us stronger. I look back on my life and i realize that I wouldn't change anything. I would go through it all again just to have what I have with him now.
My prayers for you are that you would find complete rest and peace and reassurance in him. He loves you with all that He is. He is Redeemer. He couldn't stop redeeming you and the situations in your life if HIS life depended on it. He is making all things new, beloved sister. And He's doing it all for you.
Hold on to these truths for they will sustain you in your darkest hour. And if you do not believe that what I am telling you is really true, draw aside with Him to a quiet place...find some music that soothes you and let it lead you to Him. And in the quiet, as you lean back, close your eyes and listen to the music, let your first thought lead you into the humble and honest prayers that sound like a conversation between dearest friends. Many tie the first thought that came to y mind in our conversations was sinful...a judgment against someone who hurt me...but I just began to pour my heart out to Him telling Him of the hurt and anger and that I didn't know how to get rid of it. Then I would ask Him to take it away and in a few minutes the conversation moved on to new topics. Before long, as He and I sat together listening to the music play in the background and sharing our hearts with one another, I noticed a warm feeling inside. Have you ever given blood? When you do, they tape the tubing to your arm to keep the needle in place and as the blood flows to save another life, you can feel the heat of it through the tube against your arm. well, as I sit with Him and simply talk about whatever is on my heart...even if it is sinful things...I begin to feel the heat of his blood flowing through me saving my life once again. The sin is washed away and I feel lighter somehow.
Draw to the side with Him...whether it is only in a hot bubblebath with music and candlelight or sitting under a tree somewhere with music playing...either by headphones of a CD player, or maybe your car CD player.
The point is to find a quiet place because his voice is gentle and quiet so as not to frighten us away.
He loves you so much, Mel. He's waiting for you to come and dance with Him.........
(((((hug)))))
- At 9:12pm on July 26, 2009,
jo margaret said…
- I'm here.
I'd love to talk to you by skype. Do you have a computer with a microphone?
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