What do most long for in this life? I’m learning that nothing satisfies me like time in the presence of God. I’ve been watching videos about what happened in Asbury last February. As far as I can make out, some students were praying and seeking God, and God poured out His presence in a special way forContinue reading “A Taste of God’s Presence”
Category Archives: Faith
A Lesson on Worry, and Trust
I’ve been learning about worry, and trust. On New Year’s Eve, our street flooded. It was quite scary, really, but it was also a lesson in God’s protection and provision for those who follow Him. I was planning to go out on New Year’s Eve, to see the new year in with some friends atContinue reading “A Lesson on Worry, and Trust”
When Anxiety Meets the Father’s Love
Do you know anxiety? Fear? Worry? I sure do! For a long time, I’ve have had a habit of looking ahead to the future, scanning for potential problems and disasters, long before they have ever happened. Can you relate? But as I read more of God’s Word and get to know more of the Father,Continue reading “When Anxiety Meets the Father’s Love”
Facing Fear, Baby Step by Baby Step
Do you ever feel like you’re not making enough progress on something you’re trying to do? Like you’re just going too slowly? Maybe it’s really working, and it just takes time. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ll probably know I have been slowly, quietly and thoroughly working on driving anxiety exposureContinue reading “Facing Fear, Baby Step by Baby Step”
What If…?
Surrounded by the callingOf One Who’s always beenLoving, yearning, waitingTo come and make you free, There’s always been a whisper,An echo deep inside,Of Love so vast and yearning:More… endless, beyond time. This need of deep forgiveness:This aching to be free,This longing for a knowing:A yearning to be clean. This hunger for a futureBeyond this brokenContinue reading “What If…?”
Basking in an Eternal Hope
How much does eternity have an impact on your life now? On my life now? Right now, I’m lifted by the joy of having spent a few days at the Keswick Convention (which is a Christian conference in the Lake District), serving there and also getting to enjoy bits and pieces of the Convention! TheContinue reading “Basking in an Eternal Hope”
When God Breaks Through Your “Impossible”…
I’m learning that God can make things possible that felt impossible to me!! Have you ever seen that in your life? Do you wonder whether you could? I just thought I would give an update on my driving journey. If you’ve been reading other posts (like this one), you may know that I have struggledContinue reading “When God Breaks Through Your “Impossible”…”
With Me Right Now…
It’s so easy to missThe blessing of now:To push through and forward,To forget the Lord: Forget that He’s with me,Forget all He’s done,Miss all the moments:The blessings, the love, Because He is right here,Surrounding with love.With wide open arms,He invites me to come. So I breathe right nowAnd receive His grace:Believe that He’s with me.IContinue reading “With Me Right Now…”
What if Setbacks Are Actually Part of Breaking Through?
Have you ever been discouraged by setbacks? Ever felt like giving up when something is harder than expected? Someone told me once that setbacks a normal part of the process of breakthrough. She said that setbacks are even to be expected when change happens, or when you are under particular strain, so it’s a reallyContinue reading “What if Setbacks Are Actually Part of Breaking Through?”
How God is Giving Me Baby Step Breakthough
I’ve been encouraged recently by God’s help in giving me Baby Step Breakthrough. With driving. A few blog posts ago, I posted about my baby step process to work on driving anxiety. And I just wanted to say that it’s been working, and I’m so excited!! I’m in awe of how God has been helpingContinue reading “How God is Giving Me Baby Step Breakthough”