Do you sometimes do things during the day that don’t necessarily have to be done because you are trying to avoid something you have to do? Or is that just me? Procrastinating is the word. Suddenly you are oh so busy doing some long needed cleaning. The dust that has accumulated on the fans. All the bathmats need soaking and washing thoroughly. The linen cupboard or the pantry needs cleaning out. I used to be very good at this when an assignment or study for university was due. I have not lost this skill, I found out the other day. I had a deadline for some writing I had to…

Living out of a suitcase lately and having irregular times for meals and the normal chores going out the window, really makes me appreciate routine. But I also chose to toss out my regular timetable of work and home life for a season of Ministry. A season of reaching out to others wherever we were. This season was special. Mainly because God turned up. So, when sometimes the tiredness was seeping into my bones as the days progressed God was ever before me nourishing me with His Word and showing me His miraculous love and mercy in people’s lives. It was God’s presence that spurred the team on. It was…

I was sitting outside beside flowing water having a prayer time. Speaking to the Lord about where I was at and how my life was going. Asking Him many questions about the future.  Trying to listen to any response that He might give. Life had been very busy lately but not just busy in my own personal life and in the Ministry, there were also many questions that needed answers and I wanted to do the Lord’s will. I was feeling quite empty, unsure at my discernment. What next Lord? Guide me. I called out to Him, “Lord I believe but help my unbelief.” I needed some encouragement. I was…

I’m not OCD but I do like a bit of order. My life has been so busy lately and my body has not felt up to pushing it too much. For if I do, I’m up most of the night with niggling pain. This has frustrated me at times. In this busy time, my chores have gone by the by. I have had my washing on the line for 3 days because I have had no time between 6 and midnight to bring it in and put it away. Meals have been haphazard, floors have not been cleaned, the minimal housework has been done. Again, so frustrating for it is…

Listening to the voice trying to share their needs, their problems through the sobs was a little bit difficult but I got the gist. It did not matter that I had not heard every word. Jesus had. It was not my response that was being depended upon, even though it helps. It was God responding, the Holy Spirit responding that was most important for this persons prayers of need, of desperation, of hopelessness. The action of letting it all go, letting it all out – for it had been held in for so long a time – was a balm for the soul. Then the Loving comforting Spirit of God…