Defeated

I long to surrender to God, but I strive – doing things in my own strength and usually wearing myself out. I’m realising it’s impossible for me to surrender to him, in my own strength.

My Lament

Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by?Look and seeif there is any sorrow like my sorrow,which was brought upon me,which the Lord inflictedon the day of his fierce anger.“From on high he sent fire;into my bones he made it descend;he spread a net for my feet;he turned me back;he has left me …

You Hold All Things Together

Crab Nebula For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.Col 1:15-17 Holding me together Lord I’m tired today:heavy in …

I Need You

Tired, foggy headed, and distracted I am so tired, and prayer is even more difficult today. I hate being like this, as I love God so much, and I desperately need Him! I am nothing without him, yet I allow myself to be distracted. I waste time. My desire is to put God first, in …

Jesus is with me in this grief

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.Psalm 23:4 Emotional Rollercoaster The last few weeks have been an emotional rollercoaster, hence the reason I haven’t posted anything on my blog for a while. …

If My Life Ends Today

I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.John 11:25 Have you ever faced the possibility of dying? I have, having had cancer, twice. It really puts things into perspective. It forced me to prioritise, …

Creation and Created

He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. 1 Peter 1:20-21 …whose names have not …

Turn to Me!

I have a plan for this day. There are many things to be done, and much I would like to do….. so I frantically go my way. Now the day is over… I didn’t accomplish what I’d hoped to…. I’m worried and stressed, tired and unfulfilled. Maybe tomorrow….. My child, You need to stop! Listen …

Dependant On You

My Lord and God, I’m tired and ill. I'm finding it so difficult to pray….. to focus on you. I long for you….. I need you….. but my mind wanders, I lose concentration, and your presence eludes me. I am sorry for my weakness, for failing to put you first, for allowing myself to be …

You light up my way!

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord. Isa 54:17 Life can be difficult, and there are times when the load is heavy. Do you …