Heart 2 Heart

Can you see it? Do you even know it's there? That tiny seed buried beneath the cold hard ground. The seed of hope. The seed of life, growth and fruit. The seed containing a glimpse of God's glory. All it needs is a little warmth, a little encouragement to break out of its shell. A little watering to soften up its hard casing. The casing that has protected it from harm. That has provided a tough exterior and kept it safe. But now the time has come. The time to break out and grow. The time to choose life or death, hope or despair. To push through and grow, or stay put and shrivel. Can you feel it? Can you feel the gentle warmth of heavenly breath? The compassionate tears of a heavenly Saviour? Longing for us to see. Longing for us to hear. Longing for us to know the embrace of God. Now is the time. The time to respond. To recognise the One who calls us. The One who knew us in the dark place before we were born. The One who has always been beside us. Watching as each layer of hard...

As I’ve been spending more time in my garden recently, I’ve been treated to an increasing variety of birdsong.  The pretty tweeting of the smaller birds; bluetits, robins, sparrows and finches.  The louder more noticeable wake up call of the blackbird or its slightly more annoying warning call when a cat is close by.  The cawing of the crows, the screeching of the seagulls and even the occasional lone honk of a goose.  Each bird has its own voice, its own message, it’s own song to sing. A new visitor to our garden is the Greater Spotted Woodpecker, which the Woodland Trust states is “not afraid to make itself heard”.  It is relatively quiet when it’s eating from our bird feeder but certainly when I walk through the woods, it’s distinctive sound of hammering as it’s beak hits wood is unmistakable. We, too, each have a unique voice.  Some of us find it easy to express ourselves, others find it harder.  It took me many years to find my voice and I oft...

May you breathe in and rest in the Spirit of the Lord. May you breathe in and receive the spirit of wisdom and understanding. May you breathe in and be guided by the spirit of counsel. May you breathe in and be strengthened by the spirit of power. May you breathe in and receive revelation from the spirit of knowledge. May you breathe in and dwell in the fear of the Lord. Amen