When Waiting Starts to Wear Us Down Waiting for the fulfilment of God’s promises isn’t easy. I’ve been there more than once. The longer a season stretches out, the more tempting it is to start pulling back. Thoughts begin to creep in. Maybe God forgot. Maybe I didn’t hear Him clearly. Maybe it’s wiser not […]
Waiting
The Beauty of Seasons of Waiting
Children are born with little understanding of the value of waiting. Any parent or teacher can attest to that, especially during the days leading up to special events. The minutes seem like hours; the hours seem like days, and the days like years. Parents feel their children’s anxiety and frustration, and while they sympathise, most […]
God Often Does His Best Work Behind the Scenes
Years ago, when an everyday person could code a website, I did a lot of work on my earliest website. I spent countless hours of work, to be honest. The work needed to be done; the old code interfered with new systems. The old code was sloppy, resulting in a need for a complete reorganisation […]
What to Do and What Not to Do While Waiting
I felt the nudge of the Spirit to continue the theme of ‘in the waiting’ this week. If you haven’t yet read the first instalment, you are welcome to read it here. We all find ourselves waiting, probably more times than we can count. We stand in a queue at coffee shops, banks, and fast […]
God will not Lose Heart!
I’m aware that this is a short message today, but I felt God’s weight on this one. Sometimes, we can speak past where God has spoken and taint his message with our reasoning. Someone needs to know that God has heard your cry for a prodigal in your life, someone who once walked with him […]
Rest When You Have the Opportunity to Do So
A well-trained soldier knows when to rest when given the opportunity to do so. Finding a place of protection and safety doesn’t do a warrior much good if he doesn’t place his trust in those who guard that place. Learning to stay in the moment and quieting your heart, emotions, and mind takes discipline! [embedyt] […]