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 →
There's something about the intensity of a furnace season that causes us to recognise what is - and what is not - important. The furnace burns away the dross, leaving behind only what is pure gold. Obviously this is a deeply uncomfortable process but for those who have been though it, the furnace is a... Continue Reading →
Yesterday in prayer I asked God to help me understand everything that's been going on: the darkness and confusion that so many of His precious people are experiencing: what is His perspective, His purpose? In response I received a single word and an accompanying picture. Both were very clear, so although I don't think they... Continue Reading →
A different flow this morning. I wasn't going to share this in the midst of everything else that's been going on here, but this morning I felt encouragement to do so - that now is not the time to hold back. The enemy would love to use our present circumstances to make us cower in... Continue Reading →
Well this season keeps getting harder. And this may be my most vulnerable post yet. But don't worry: God has me still. I'm hurting, and sometimes confused, but I'm not worried: this is not the end. That said, if it weren't for the fact that I know many others are experiencing the same kind of... Continue Reading →
Happy Resurrection Sunday, friends! For every Christian everywhere, today - the day when we celebrate Jesus' resurrection - is surely the best day of the year: the day of all days when we are reminded that life overcomes death, rejoicing replaces weeping, and hope becomes our solid guarantee. And for those who followed me in... Continue Reading →
In the Secret Place 