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Who? Me?

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It can be a lonely place when one is falsely accused. I must fight against the bitterness and the weariness that can try and creep in when faced with this reality. Some of the weapons in my arsenal include the truth that: God knows. Others might not but God in his infinite wisdom knows me, and he knows the truth better than anyone else; even myself. I must take refuge in him as man will fail me again and again. Others may not be interested in the truth but God loves the truth.

“As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.”

‭‭2 Thessalonians‬ ‭3:13‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:17‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.””

‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭31:25‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12:3‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.”

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6:9-10‬ ‭ESV‬‬

The Bible is so rich! ❤️

What Choice?

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I think one of the biggest lies women have been made to believe is “my body, my choice” in the context of abortion. It’s not just your body. That’s the whole point of the fight for life. The baby is in your body, but it’s not your body! It is a separate human being, temporarily living in your body. Literally living. This is why at some point it’s meant to come out of your body. Ideally alive.

Of course a woman has the choice of whether she wants to be pregnant or not. If she wants to be pregnant she decides to have sex, her and her partner being fully aware of the possible consequences of that act e.g. pregnancy among other things. And if she doesn’t want to be pregnant then she abstains from sex. It’s that simple. Actions have consequences.

Abortion is not something to be proud of or celebrated. Sadly, the mainstream mentality seems to be, “I didn’t want to have a baby so I killed it, yay me! And you can do it too!” Psychopaths.

Part of the problem is how sex has been trivialised by our society. A lot of movies, music, art etc. celebrate “casual” sex. The idea of premarital sex is no longer shocking.

There are still some who do appreciate the seriousness and therefore encourage people to only have sex when they are in a serious relationship or with someone “they truly love”. This is part of the problem as it is a half truth, which is therefore a lie. According to our Creator, the only relationship serious enough for sex to happen is within marriage.

We are all sinners. Bent to do things in our own way. But there is forgiveness with God. And when we do repent we are forgiven; we don’t celebrate or rejoice in our former sins. We rejoice that we have been forgiven, and granted the ability to live in obedience to God. To live right. Like we were created to.

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I don’t get the statement “just staying at home and looking after the kids”. There’s nothing “just” about it. It’s actually a real job. I get wanting to encourage people especially women who want to work outside of the home. But there’s no need to belittle stay-at-home moms or dads or the task of raising children.

Raising children is actually a full time job. A mentally demanding one with little breaks or holidays, rewarding in its own right but thankless in many ways. I mean that’s why it’s an actual profession for some people. You have day carers, nurseries, baby sitters, etc. It’s a job, probably the most demanding one! I say this as a single woman with no kids.

Pressing On

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In January I had wondered if and how I would make it through the days that followed. It’s April and I realise that I did make it through those days and through many other days I felt I just couldn’t. God’s grace is beyond anything I’ve experienced. I’m thankful my life isn’t structured by how I feel, but the truth that God has spoken into my life through his word. Truths that don’t change. So, I don’t ignore how I feel or the realities of my life – I tried that and it didn’t work. No, but I take them to God and continue to. He doesn’t ignore them, so I shouldn’t.

He sees my fears and says “do not be afraid.” “Be still and know that I am God.” He sees weariness and says “come to me.” “My grace is sufficient.” He sees self condemnation and says “I am your Salvation.” He sees rejections and says “nothing can separate you from my love.” He sees heartbreak and says “I am near” “I heal and bind up wounds.” He sees doubt and says “trust me”. He sees pain and he reminds me that it’s sanctifying and he’s with me through and through.

With confidence in him, I plough on… through temptations, loneliness, joys, distractions, and other things that come with living. Becoming more and more conscious of my utter need and dependence on him, I’m learning how to lean on his everlasting arms.

By his grace I will make it through today, tomorrow and however many other days he has written out for me. And when my days on this earth end, it will really only just be the beginning.

Test All Things

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Realising more and more how important it is to seek God for myself. To dig deep and learn from God’s word by myself. Nobody has a special access to God. The only One that does is Christ Jesus, and by his finished work on the cross I can have access to him. Don’t let anyone else make you feel they have some kind access to God that you don’t, outside of Christ. They are lying to you. There is no special revelation beyond what is already written. The cannon is closed. Anything you hear, test test test.

There’s a lot of sweet nothings out there parading as “of God”. Seemingly grand revelations that when you try to get to the bottom of have no depth. God has given us all that we need in scripture. As we diligently dig in, his Holy Spirit will teach and guide us. It’s a promise from God himself. Don’t get distracted. The Christian faith is simple. Not easy. Simple.

Grace

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My life is a testimony to the fact that my survival is not based on how hard I hold on. God’s grace and that alone is my lifeline. NOTHING can snatch me from his hands. I can stare my fears, battles, temptation in the face and stand on the work of Christ, I can run by his strength alone. Even if I tremble, He holds me still. Even if there’s darkness, he guides me still. By that grace I will live to see another day.

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So you know these proposal videos where the guy knees down and then the lady tries to run away in shock or tries to cover her face or starts to cry etc, I’ve never understood it. I mean it’s really sweet to watch and if I was in the crowd my “awwww!” would probably be the loudest o, but logically I don’t understand the surprise element. That’s a pretty big question to be surprised about. If it ever happened to me, I’ll probably just stand there and be like “Yes I’ll marry you, like we discussed/agreed last week.” 🤷🏽‍♀️

Don’t quote me on that though as I’ve heard love makes people do very strange things. 😝

Year 2018

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My survival this year has been supernatural. How God has sustained me despite many trials. How his word has steadied me when I was shaky and struggling to balance. How he continues to heal through painful circumstances. How he has been the answer in dumbfounding circumstances. How he has provided in my lack a-many. How he has been God in countless other ways, known and unknown to me.

He hasn’t just done these things and left me to it, he continues to. To sustain, to steady, to heal, to satisfy, to protect. I feel the battle for my soul, and I’m thankful for the strength of my God. I pray to draw closer to him in the coming year. No matter what comes, he’s got me. I pray to be more restful and thankful.

The sanctification continues….

Promises Promises

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Journal Entry 11/10/2018

I just read a post on Instagram that said something in the line of “do not rely or build your life around the promises of people” and it really resounded with me due to things I’ve experienced. But if that was the start and end of it, then it would be a miserable reality… for me anyway.  I wasn’t built to do life on my own.

As a Christian, I am thankful for the hope I have in Christ. It is a life-saving, life transforming hope. God has his promises for his own. Promises that are sure as he is. I ought to learn them, hope in them and live on.

On a cloudy day like today when memories of disappointments (inner and outer) may threaten to overwhelm, it especially helps to remember. Come rain, come shine,  I don’t have to rely on others, neither do I have to rely on myself; I can rely on God. He works through us all. Our disappointments, let downs, set-backs, everything. So, as I write this , I inhale and exhale, sigh and stretch, ready for whatever comes next.