Dear child, do you go to other people asking for their opinions or advice before coming to me? Please don't use me as your last option. Come to me first. I am the first and the last, the beginning and the end. I created you. I knew you better than you know yourself. I know how you process situations. I know what gives you anxiety. I know what brings you joy. I know what is best for you. In this world, you have so many voices clamouring for your attention, screaming at you fro

And God said, ‘Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark the seasons and days and years, and let them be lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth.’ And it was so. God made two great lights – the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night.’ Genesis 1:14-16 ‘Stop the world, I want to get off.’ Came the deep, desperate cry. But the world continued to spi

One of my favourite lines in the Bible is “It came to pass,” which appears many times. Yes, I know that modern-day translations sometimes phrase it differently, but that short phrase has often spoken deeply to me. It's often overlooked as just a phrase that opens a dialogue or story, but it's often key to understanding how God's Kingdom and His Creation work. I think we would all agree that things in life are constantly changing and nothing seems to stay the same. We look a

Benjamin bounced up and down in the back of the car. He and his granny were waiting outside his big brother’s school for him to come out. He talked nonstop. Granny this, granny that. On and on he went. Then he stood very still. “Granny?” he said. Granny knew it was important because he stopped jumping. “Why is the sky blue? He queried. “Because it is,” Granny replied, not really sure what this was leading to. She knew him well enough to know this was leading somewhere. “But g

Walking down the leafy lane She noticed the quiet. She stopped Listened. There was actually so much sound. Not noise Sound. The thrush twittering. The blackbird calling. Even the sheep were bleating. She stopped further along. Then sat on a large flat grey boulder. She listened. Nature was just doing its thing. She laughed at the lamb dancing on its mother’s back. The bumble bees humming. While flitting from flower to flower. The hover fly looked as if it were choosing a spec

God ordained your very life, God held you from day one, God saw who you were to be. God created and formed you, God chose you for his purpose, God has made you unique. God guides you through the days, God protects you through the nights, God guides you till your final hours. God knows your thoughts, God understands your worries, God is familiar with all your ways. God saw you, God sees you, God knows you by name, God delights in you always. ©️Sarah Joy Holden

Your voice was created to carry the language of heaven; the resonance of heaven is love. When we speak from the Spirit of Christ, we release shalom—the authority that breaks chaos and restores divine order. This is a call to come out of religion, striving and performance, and return to the rest, freedom and love of Eden so that together we can truly say: "The Spirit and the Bride say, Come."

Scruffy and Penny were the last two dogs to be sold. They had been moved to the local kennels as Mr Brown had sold his farm and would be packing all the farm equipment and taking it to the local ‘Sale Yard.’ Before moving into a new townhouse in a few weeks’ time, everything on the farm would have to go! Penny was a beautiful dog, she had a chestnut-coloured coat and deep brown eyes. The advert in the local weekly newspaper said that she was ‘’Very placid and good company.

Dear child, in this world, people are speaking ill of one another. They are quick to see the bad in them. I created my people to live in unity with one another. When gold diggers pan for gold, they sift out everything that doesn't look like gold till they suddenly find that tiny nugget. Everyone has gold inside them. They often just need another person to bring it out of them. I ask you, my child, to seek out the gold in everyone you meet. Today, my child, go be a gold seeker

My tongue is so tired From shallow and fruitless talk. So parched, so dry, I crave water in this drought. Shoes worn, soles are shot From crooked ways and dangerous walks. I’m afraid to move forward. This world is so fraught. Where you are seems so far away. Endless thoughts of how to please, how to do, what to be Stuck in my own head; Thoughts of you roam in… And then flow out like the sea. Tides of life determining What I choose to believe. Truth is elusive, But so clear

Allow me to paint a picture for you to consider. Allow me to show you things that you have not seen or heard. Allow me to open your heart to the possibilities of what is to come. Allow me to reveal my heart to you in these precious moments. With eyes that see and ears that are attentive, look and hear. Look and hear what I have and what I say to you, my child. Look what I have brought to you and offer you now this day. Hear what I am speaking to you in my gentle, loving

What if I loved you more? Would you care more for me? What if the stars fell from the sky? Would the remembrance of our story be? Could it be that your story is written from the beginning of time with Me? For it is I, who brought you to where, I had always planned for you to be. Time scales and memories balance on the knife edge of an infinite plane through the ruins and shards of wars long past, But my love still remains. I never gave up on you Even though you gave up on me.

Sarah is a dedicated woman of faith who frequently wrestles with material possessions. She believed that such belongings were essential for her acceptance in various social circles. Constantly fluctuating between secular beliefs and Christian values, she sought to blend the benefits of both worlds. Yet, she began to sense a profound internal shift brewing beneath the surface. With time, her indecisiveness became more unsettling. One day, while Sarah was in her room contemplat

Before I had even entered the house, I felt something was not right. A feeling of dread filled my whole being. The hair stood up on the back of my neck. Yet, I still turned the key and walked through my front door. I saw him, before he saw me; he was wearing a black hoodie. His hood covered all of his face. He was sitting cross-legged on my lounge floor. I froze, dropped everything I was carrying. They say your fight-or-flight response will kick in. Mine did not. I stood as i

The little girl toddled into the elegant restaurant ballroom. She looked around slowly. She stopped, then she gazed at the chandelier in the centre of the room. She smiled in awe and wonder at the beauty. The way the light twinkled, sparkled and danced around the room. She then walked carefully into the centre of the ballroom. She sat down, leaned back and gazed at the ceiling. Quietly, she whispered, “Oh! So beautiful.” Across the room, an elderly lady noticed her. She

A tray holds a multitude of stories, Resting quietly on the table where it sits. It carries cups of shared conversations, Yet never utters a word or spreads rumours. It has witnessed a thousand sermons, Held countless teas and sympathies, And listened to all of our prayers, Yet it remains quiet and gracious. A tray is far more clever than it appears, It's prepared to meet the needs of others. Always on hand at church refreshments. And looks it's best when the

There were two middle-aged men who came from similar backgrounds, both brought up in middle-class families with high expectations for their children. One was called Peter, and the other was called John, not their real names, of course, but it serves a purpose to call them those names. Peter and John lived very different lives: John was happily married to his wife of 25 years, whereas Peter was not. Both had children, but not all were close, especially on Peter’s side. They di

Do you know what love can undertake Do you hear what love has to answer Do you witness what love can see Do you understand what love can hear? Do you witness what love can teach Do you get how love is able to share Do you know how love can reach Do you sense how hard love can be? Do you appreciate how profound love is Do you know what love can truly bring Do you recognise that God first loved us Do you know we love only by first loving. Do you stand and watch love fight Do yo

Pappa was working on his latest project. A neighbour had ordered a large wooden bowl. The wood he had chosen was beautiful pine. As he worked on it, the light shone through the open door, and the wood glistened. I loved being in Papa’s space. I loved to watch him work with his hammer and chisel. I always felt peace when I was near him. We didn’t need to talk. His company was enough. The smell of wood, the feel of the carpet of sawdust on my bare feet, felt like home. I interr

Dear child If you are feeling discouraged and all you want is words of encouragement to heal your soul. Please don’t wait for others to speak them over you. Speak them over yourself. Remind yourself whose you are. You are chosen You are my beloved You were bought with my son’s precious blood. You are not alone Speak my word of truth over yourself. Be encouraged. Love from Your Heavenly Father “Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭