20: The Room of Preparation
Entering with Jesus into the Room of Preparation. A beautiful sun-lit room where Jesus and I could rest. Little did I realise that this...
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21: My coat of grief
Moth eaten, dank smelling, like one of those woollen winter coats that have seen many years of use, but never cleaned. Like a security...
22: My coat of grief - part II
Why is it that when things are hard, I put my coat of grief on? Is it because it is comfortable to me knowing that I am NOT OK and...
23: Grief and disappointment
Grief and disappointment They go hand in hand with one another. Like a mother, disappointment gives birth to grief, grief suckles and...
24: The robe of righteousness
I have not understood it. I do not think I have ever put it on. I have tried so hard to do everything in my own strength to make myself...
25: Our garment of praise
God is a God of wonder and contradiction! I still cannot understand it: Life conquering death, joy conquering sorrow, love conquering...
26: Unconditional love
You gave me a picture Lord, a picture of you trying to give me your gift of unconditional love. But before I receive it, I have taken out...
27: Forgiveness
Here I am Lord, on one side of the bridge of forgiveness. Flowing underneath is such a torrent of anger, frustration, grief and...
28: Jesus' love for me
A love I have avoided or side stepped for so long. A love I am frightened of because I cannot understand how you could love a broken...
29: Intimacy
Seeking companionship An inner yearning A desire to be loved, to be held, to be cherished. Intimacy Sharing deeply Sharing all of one’s...
30: I'm Frightened
I’m frightened to trust you God, as my authority figures have been: Distant Set too higher expectations Not there for me Shown me that...
31: Let people in
Broken at the table of preparation. Heart exposed, emotions raw, uncertain, desperately trusting Jesus. In the midst of this time, I get...
32: Empty Hands
I am still in the Room of Preparation Hiding under the table Not wanting to come out Not wanting to stand face-to-face with you Jesus....
33: A New Day
Stillness Quiet The sun rises, delicately caressing the cold earth, bringing hope, bringing warmth. Birds breaking into song A love song...
34: HIDING
One doesn’t realise one is hiding until the light shines and hope begins to grow. I had a picture of me in the room of preparation,...
35: My suitcase of core beliefs - part I
Going deep, wrestling with Jesus. Not sure how to lay down the coat of grief. Tears, so many tears! Trying to do thing in my own...
36: SEED
Our God-given seed. Full of wonder and potential Life suspended Much like our spirit without Jesus. Each of us have God’s seed implanted...
37: GRIEF
Something gone Something taken away from us Suddenly or over time A death A sorrow. Grief Feeling overwhelmed Feeling nothing Confusion...
38: LOVE
LOVE - It is the very breath of life!
39: My suitcase of core beliefs - part II
It is funny how life and situations can expose and test the molten core of our heart, our core beliefs. I felt like I was going mad. I...
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