I was reading the story of King Jehoshaphat this morning, in 2 Kings 17-20. We are familiar with the kings of Judah being a varied bunch, with some being faithful to God and some who weren't, but Jehoshaphat is a very human blend of the two. Really, his is both an encouraging tale and a... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I spent time with a friend who I hadn't chatted to since before my family moved house (both times), and as we caught up I realised there were significant things I hadn't yet shared here. The last time my friend and I spoke, I was feeling exhausted and broken after a year of upheaval,... Continue Reading →
Another personal one today, but it might be helpful to some... Recently I have been wrestling again with the age-old question of suffering v healing. Each time I revisit this subject it feels like God wants to show me something deeper. It's certainly not straightforward:In God's good and perfect Kingdom there was no sickness or... Continue Reading →
I was talking to God this morning about this quiet waiting season of identifying with those feeling 'benched', like sports players on the sidelines, watching others actively engaged with the game and wondering if we had missed our turn. His response was beautifully encouraging and I know it was for many to hear, so am... Continue Reading →
It's been over a month since I last wrote! But my family and I are now in our new house and we finally have an internet connection, so hopefully there won't be such large gaps between posts in future. Still though, I only blog when I feel God prompting me to share something, so no... Continue Reading →
This morning in that space between sleeping and waking I had a kind of dream that could have been a vision: I just knew it was from God and that He wanted to speak. Recently I have been asking God if he would speak to me in my dreams. I actually prefer hearing Him while... Continue Reading →
Yes, I'm still here! I'm not posting very often, because in this season I still feel I have more questions than answers, but I do still really feel God's heart of encouragement towards those who are doing their best to cling to Him in the midst of confusion, so I post when I can. This... Continue Reading →
This post is a kind of follow-on to yesterday's post, although it wasn't obvious to me at first. I was praying this morning and thanking God again for the picture he gave me earlier this week, of me putting my hand in His, to go wherever He would lead. It was a simple but powerful... Continue Reading →
I was chatting with a dear friend yesterday and saying how I feel I don't have much to say right now, because it's been such a difficult, 'don't know much' kind of season. I do know God is real, He is good, and His Word is true... but not much else. And yet as we... Continue Reading →
Last week while praying with some friends, I saw a picture that I initially thought was for me, but quickly became aware that it was meant to go far wider... The picture was of a person in walking boots, stuck in mud. From the detail in the picture I could see that the person had... Continue Reading →
In the Secret Place 