Tag: patience
In Afflictions…
Again Out of the Mouth of Babes
The regular readers of this blog: do you remember reading the post where I shared the incident of a little boy who turned 5 and got pretty worried given now that he was a BIG boy he had to build … Continue reading Again Out of the Mouth of Babes
Harmless and Shrewd
Something I said to God during my conversation with Him really encouraged me – and I felt led to write about it too. I was a victim of physical and emotional abuse for the bulk of my life – from … Continue reading Harmless and Shrewd
Pregnant With Purpose
This morning I woke up with these words on my heart….. I knew I had heard this somewhere before and I realised it was from my fb newsfeed. I discounted it as ‘from my memory’. However, God got my attention … Continue reading Pregnant With Purpose
I Did A Jonah
For a few weeks, I was doing a Jonah -but didn’t quite realise then that it was that! Yup, I confess! I was rattled big time… Without peace, I was full of agitation. I turned to friends – some saw … Continue reading I Did A Jonah
Exasperated…
Communication breakdown results in exasperation! How does communication breakdown? Lack of clarity or assertiveness in the one speaking, absence of body language and tone of voice automatically gets the communication to a bad starting point, cultural differences, stubborness / pride / refusal to listen on the part of the hearer Carrying on speaking dissing the one who wishes to speak with a desire to express their view points or offer clarity. Naturally the one who is trying to speak -and not given the chance to speak – gets exasperated and thus emotional. Often the aggressive one gets annoyed with emotions … Continue reading Exasperated…
The Whole Package
What’s your favourite fruit? What do you like about it? What do you not like about it? How often have you purchased that fruit to find that wasn’t what you had expected? On what did you base your selection of … Continue reading The Whole Package
Fear or Faith
Many years have rolled by… pretty much alone with helping hands of friends along the way which I treasure and don’t down play.. Yet, nonetheless, it’s been overall an ‘alone’ trip physically but with God right there. Many years of trials and shaking… depending on Him wholly for everything – love, finances, needs, direction, grace, guidance, forgiveness, healing.. the list just goes on and on and on.. I am content and I do not have to participate in the rat race.. but have the privilege of soaking into His presence being loved and then through the way He guides me … Continue reading Fear or Faith
Reflections 