Dear child, do you trust me? Do you trust me in your pain? Do you trust me when life is an uphill struggle? Do you trust that I have your future in my capable hands? I know trusting me is not easy when you're not seeing me remove the obstacles from your life. It's hard to trust me when you get scary results from your doctors. But have I ever abandoned you, child? Have I ever let you down? Look back over your life and remind yourself of all the times I provided for you and for

May the Journey be full of grace, Its highways travelled in faith, See road junctions signposted love, Directions are highlighted with trust, Every completed mile finds peace - Kept moving by the powerful fuel of hope. ©️Sarah Joy Holden

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

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

In what are you invested? In what do you trust that you throw your heart into an investment fully? And what have you invested the hard-earned fruits of your labours in? We all have treasures we hold dear; some hold money or possessions and do all they can to keep them and make them grow, yet fail to find satisfaction in them. Others hold reputation as their highest treasure and take pride in others' high regard, yet still upset and alienate those dear to them. Still others re