Angela Hall

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.

Slip knot, chain stitch, double crochet, half double crochet. I have started to learn a new language. Years ago, I tried to learn crochet, but got so frustrated that I threatened to put the crochet hook up my sister's nose while she was trying so hard to teach me. After numerous attempts, I accepted that I couldn’t crochet. A few weeks ago, I changed my attitude and said, “I will try to learn again”. A patient friend sat and talked me through the basic steps. I felt the frustration build up...

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. Listen to what I say...