Real Talk About Relationships
I could barely hear it, A quiet tap, tap, tap… Did I hear my own things? Maybe it was a raindrop, Or a leaf falling on the ground. Nope! It was a gentle knock, At the door of my heart. I had closed my heart to Him. Completely. I was tired. In pain. … Read more The Gentle Knock
Dear God…Where have You been?It’s been ages since I felt Your presence,So long since I heard Your voice.Where did You go, Lord? I don’t know what happened.One day I could hear You clearly,And the next day I couldn’t.I didn’t notice it immediately, though,Because I was busy.Busy doing Your stuff,And my stuff.The days passed, one by … Read more Where Did You Go, Lord?
In our days, everyone wanted to go to university after high school. I was no exception. Unfortunately, I was called to do a course I had no idea about. I went anyway and did my best to understand what was going on but it was a real struggle. My grades were terrible, totally unlike the … Read more The 24-Year Wait
She was an adulterer. Nobody wanted to be associated with her, and she knew it. She felt worthless and ashamed. But on this day, she needed to fetch water. So right in the middle of the day, she went to the well, hoping she would not run into anybody. Oh no! There was somebody at … Read more Living Water
THE SURRENDERED HANNAH “In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly.” (1 Samuel 1:10 NIV) Deep anguish is something each of us must have felt at one time or another – that place where even tears do not give you any form of relief. That’s where Hannah was. She cried, and she prayed. I … Read more THERE IS A HANNAH IN ALL OF US! (PART 3)
THERE IS A HANNAH IN ALL OF US! THE DESPERATE AND BITTER HANNAH Hannah’s life was hard, very hard. She had tried so hard to be the wife who pleases her husband by giving him not one, but many children. This whole situation tore her to pieces. She was bitter. She was desperate. “This went … Read more THERE IS A HANNAH IN ALL OF US! (PART 2)
We all know the story of Hannah. Hannah faced something that every woman dreads – barrenness. It was especially hard for her because, in those times, women who bore children were celebrated and highly esteemed. This was not the case for Hannah. Year after year she longed for a child, but nothing happened. This mini-series … Read more THERE IS A HANNAH IN ALL OF US!
The disciples were terrified when they saw a figure walking towards them… It had been a long day for the disciples of Jesus. They had watched Jesus teach and perform miracles, and all they wanted now was some quiet time with the Master. They dragged themselves to the shore and waited patiently for Jesus as … Read more When the Lord’s Timing Baffles You…
Lord, I need you to answer my prayers now! I like to take walks in the morning when it’s quiet and there are very few people out and about. I often use this time to enjoy the quietness and to pray. On this particular day, however, my heart was heavily laden with the many things … Read more When God Doesn’t Answer Our Prayers…
Why should I hand my life over to someone I can’t even see? How do I know He has my best interests at heart? Does He even care? Have you ever asked yourselves these questions? I have, many times. Surrender is not something that comes easily to us. We want things to run the way … Read more Who wants to surrender, anyway?