Silence

Where is home ....

~ No-thing can compare to the secret place where my world stops and I allow God to enter in. ~

I have just come back from a fantastic fun-and-sun-filled holiday with my family. A dream holiday that we have imagined for over 7 years. God has blessed us abundantly!! Getting home after flights, take-away meals, hotel beds is the best feeling. I personally love getting back to my own bed, with my pillows perfectly placed, just the way I like it. 

But yet my heart longs for more.... intimacy, time and silence with my Father.  My home is with HIM.  This is the place where PEACE floods me and He whispers in my heart that ~

I am loved

I am forgiven

I am treasured

Everything is going to be ok

He is with me

Uncommon ...

"Submission" ~ a powerful word that can cause me to feel captured and bound.  This morning I was reading 1 Timothy 2:11 where Paul talks about woman learning under submission of their husbands in 'silence'.   Submission and Silence two words that the enemy likes to twist in our minds to cause us to rebel and stick up our defences, ready to argue that a good God would not want that for me. However, I believe these two words are truly from the heart of God.  His is desire is not to hinder me, but to set me Free. 

I remember a time when I was 26,  happily married with a 18 month old son,  and a gorgeous great 'sleep deprived, vomit on the shoulder... life'.  I was in my first year of studying a Bachelor of Education (Second out of three  attempts... more about this journey later). I was on my way to my first practicum, excited to finally be teaching, when Simon (my husband) called me to say that I would have to come home as our son was sick, and he had to work. Thinking back... I am sure I was faced with many situations like this before this day, but somehow on this day I didn't want to go back. I wanted to follow my plans and be "selfish".  Everything in me was screaming out to put myself, my feelings and ambitions first, over his wise advice.  I am sure there are some of you who could put yourself in my shoes. 

Have you ever felt that there is more for me than just being a mum? 
Have you dreamed of having it all a happy family and promising career for yourself? 
For a moment would you like to put your dreams first before everyone else's ? 

....as tears pierced my cheeks and my heart battled the frustration that seemed to be choking me. I decided to turn from my plans,  and to submit to my husband. For a moment I thought "I give up, you have won". What I was to learn, was part of the great mystery and beautiful journey of marriage.  You see within that moment of submission, God could trust me and He could do something amazing with my life, marriage and family. 

Uncommon, she is not chasing worldly success, fame, or fortune "Christine Caine"

All you need is love ...

Today God has reminded me in the way that only He can that He loves me. In the business of the day, the joy, purpose, ups and downs that He will keep His promise to me and never leave me or forsake me. He want to lavish you with His love, grace and provision. Rest in the arms of God almighty today. 

You are Vital to the Kingdom of God

"What if someone else’s ability to live out their calling was dependent on you living out yours? What if God called YOU to such a time as this? What if this is your right time, right place, and you are the right woman for the task?"