Dear child, Come to me with your weariness and heavy heart. I'll be your sanctuary from the noise of the world. Come sit and tell me what troubles you. Leave your burdens with me. Let me give you the peace your heart and mind need. Love from your Heavenly Father. Then Jesus said, "Come to me and all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28.

There is a voice When troubles come That speaks our name A voice that is serene. There is a voice When inner fears come By our side, helping us cope A voice full of love and hope. There is a voice Softly and tenderly it spoke So sincere and so wise A voice that comforts thee. There is a voice A voice we can believe All-powerful and true A voice that will never lie. There is a voice That speaks your name Who communes with thee In the midst of circumstance. Voic

Dear child, times are like seasons. They come, and then they go. The season you're in, this very moment, may feel like it's going on forever. Do not give up. Hope in me. This chapter will end and another will begin. Learn to sit in the uncomfortable, knowing I am sitting with you. Let me love you in this season that you are in. Hold on to me. Hold on to my love that never lets you go. Express every feeling to me. I have big shoulders. I can take it. The good and the bad. List

May I ask, friend, are you going through difficult times in your life? Does it feel like you have lost everything and no longer have the energy to fight? Would you describe yourself as close to burnout or actually burnt out? You are not alone; in fact, these things are common to all who believe in the Lord, because we have an enemy who wants to kill, steal and destroy us. This is not meant to frighten you, but to show the reality of the cost of following our Saviour, who has

Many of us in this season have weathered difficult storms, and some have suffered great loss. It takes a lot to process, and asking the big “Why” question isn't very productive; it can lead us down paths of introspection, even into self-pity. That is not to condemn, but it is our natural response to difficult situations. But did not the Gospel writer John say, These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of g

Dear child, thank you for trusting me in the storms of life. The swirling waves surround you, and you feel like the storm will never be still. I am the storm with you. I will never let you go under. Just as my hand lifted Peter up out of the storm, so I will lift you up. I've got you and all those who you love in my pocket, close to my heart. The storm will still keep holding on to me. I love you. Love from your heavenly Father. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and beg

Don’t put up the umbrella. The thought crashed into her brain, She stopped. “What?” She said in her head, “Don’t put up your umbrella.” She looked all around. Then the first big drop of rain Landed on her face. Then a second. Then a third. It became a trickle. Quickly, a full-blown downpour. But she stood there. Face raised. Eyes closed. The rain ran down her face, Her coat was soaked But And it was a big but She just laughed. It became a giggle. She almost put her hands over

One day, Lazarus fell ill. Martha could see how quickly her brother was deteriorating, and it broke her heart. Together, they had been through a lot in life, and many times they had almost given up, yet they held on to a hope that never died, even when it came close. The hardest time came when Martha got herself into trouble and was deceived into letting bad things into her life; before she knew it, she was enslaved to darkness and had almost lost it all. But along came this

It is a journey. A relationship A discovery. It is not a list of needs and wants. It is a moment of peace, A pain in your heart. It is love It is sorrow It is laughter It is hope It is desperation It is War Peace Pain Understanding It is emptiness Fulness Happiness Sadness Always available A moment in time, But most of all It is a conversation with You, Lord. Sometimes the words are spoken. Others, words poured out in pain. Then again, gratitude Then spontaneous joy. Praise p

She wandered down the beach. And perched on her favourite rock. She gazed out to sea, The sunlight bounced over the ripples on the water. It was blue, silver and twinkly. But out on the horizon She noted a storm brewing. She smiled. The day was warm. But as the afternoon moved on The temperature began to drop. Slowly, but she noticed it. The wind began to increase. Even the seagulls moved inland. The azure blue sky became darker Moodier. As grey, then black clouds Rushed clos

Dear child, let my living water of love wash away your hurt. All the words that have wounded you, let my love wash them away. The worries that you consume you, let my peace wash them away. The fears that have grown so big, let me wash them away. Sit a while, breathe in my Holy Spirit. Let me love you. Let me flush away all that holds you back from the living and freedom of my love. Love from your heavenly father. Whoever believes in me, as scripture has said, rivers of living

I found myself in the back of an ambulance for the second time in the month. The pain was excruciating. As soon as they pushed liquid pain relief through my cannula, it started to ease. The paramedic knew what I needed to make me comfortable. He administered the drugs and sat with me till it started to take effect, then sat quietly. Presence matters. I was wheeled into a part of the A&E that I hadn’t been to before. I lay there so drugged but so aware of so many people millin

Oh, My Beloved Child, I AM your Father. Selah. Surely you know that? Surely you know that I keep you, I lead you, I comfort you and that I will never leave you? Surely you know what it is to be loved by Me, Almighty God? Surely you are aware of My ever-present, ever-loving, and ever-leading nature? Surely you must have experienced breakthroughs, healings, and deliverances in your past that come from My hand? Surely you know that I AM good, a good, good God who will never let

God is good, and He is able. He is faithful, and He is true. God is powerful, and He is safe. He is mercy, and He is love. God is omnipotent, and He is infallible. He is fair, and He is genuine. God is holy, and He is pure. He is infinite and divine. God is steadfast, and He is sure. He is with me, and He is for me. God is the resurrection and the life. ©️ Sarah Joy Holden

You've been faithfully by our side, Took thy hand and were our guide, Your grace has brought us here, And you say you'll never leave. You've been the anchor of our life, Gave us strength to believe, You have kept us and held us, With you nothing is impossible. Times when there's been silence, When life has rushed us by, You're right there time after time, You've never forgotten about us. Your angels keep an eye on us, Day and night we're never alone, With peace from sunset to

Jack Black was a stunning, black Friesian workhorse. All he had ever known was work. He used his strength to pull carts that his owner would attach to his harness. Jack Black would obediently pull anything that was asked of him. He was strong but also gentle. Even when working, if a child came near and wanted to pet him, he would lower his head so they could stroke his soft, velvety nose. At the end of the day, he loved it when his harness and cart were removed, and his owner

Come sit with me, Lord For I have nothing left to give. Come sit with me, Lord For if you don’t I know I cannot live. Come sit with me, Lord For my heart is all alone. Come sit with me, Lord I need You, And You alone. Come sit with me, Lord I am broken and alone. Come sit with me, Lord For I cannot carry on. Come sit with me, Lord You’re the answer, That I crave. Come sit with me, Lord For I want to really live. Sit with me, Lord I have nothing left to give But if You sit wit

The farmer gets up out of bed. He's weary. As he splashes cold water over his face, he thinks to himself, " Who would want to be a farmer nowadays"? He struggles into his overalls; they are stiff with hardened mud. He leaves his wife sleeping, as it's 5.00 am. The weary farmer walks down the stairs and starts the fire to heat the pan of water for a cup of tea. He knows that later, when his morning chores are done, he will come home to a steaming bowl of porridge with fresh ho

On an exceedingly hot summer's day, the United Kingdom was experiencing its third heatwave of the year. We had witnessed record-breaking temperatures of 37°. It also happened to be Wimbledon tennis fortnight and the World Cup. The England men’s football team had only days earlier managed to secure a place in the quarter-finals. I wasn’t interested in either. The country was basking in its glory and in high temperatures. I was currently in the process of receiving chemoth

God's grace is worth more, Much more than I deserve, Greater than I can give, Joy to give and receive. God's grace is so divine; Something to treasure. His grace is immeasurable, It encompasses all of time. Grace is the exercise of love; A love that took my place, When Jesus died for me, God's riches at Christ's expense. In God's beautiful garden of grace, Where my heart flutters free, Beneath the shelter of His tree, A haven where one feels safe. Never beyond