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: Hope
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”
Perfectionism or Grace?
Do you find it hard to remember things that are true? I do! Maybe you find it hard, as a believer in Christ, to remember the love and grace of God, in the mess and the muck of the everyday struggles? To remember the gift of the Lord’s presence in it all? Slowly, slowly, somethingContinue reading “Perfectionism or Grace?”
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…?”
Forgetting… and Remembering His Love
Do you ever struggle to remember something really important, that could really help? I’ve been a bit anxious this past week. I’ve been a bit busy doing various different things lately, and not having enough quiet head space can bubble over into a bit of background anxiety. Head quietly swirling with things to worry about,Continue reading “Forgetting… and Remembering His Love”
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”…”
What if You Could Replace the Stress of the To Do List With Something Better?
Can you relate to the stress of the running to do list? The other day, I tuned in to what was going on in my head… which was, to be honest, stressing me out. A running to do list! Pressure about what I needed to get done. Worry about upcoming jobs that felt a bitContinue reading “What if You Could Replace the Stress of the To Do List With Something Better?”
Blessings and Encouragements
What are you thankful for today? Right now, I’m thankful for a week away on holiday at the seaside. I’m so thankful that the Lord has provided a place I can stay by the sea. It’s such a blessing! It was lovely to spend time just being: walking by the sea, enjoying the beauty ofContinue reading “Blessings and Encouragements”
What if I Really Took in That God is With Me Right Now?
Do you live life aware of the presence of God? Live like He’s with you, moment by moment? I want to, but I so often forget this truth! And God has been reminding me. I so easily forget the Lord. I can live caught up in the never-ending to do list, chased by fear, andContinue reading “What if I Really Took in That God is With Me Right Now?”
Caroline Abblitt 