Friday Reflection- 27th June 2025
Sandra’s Soliloquy
Greetings Dear Friends
How has your week been? Are there times when God felt very close? Or perhaps even very far away?
I have had an amazing week. I found myself saying the words ‘I am reaping what I have sown,’ after my granddaughter rang me from Canada for a lengthy chat, from where she has gone for a summer job, at a camp with young people. It had been emotional for her as she left, but I could tell from her voice, that jet lag was receding and she was beginning to settle in and have fun, meeting new people, before the youngsters start arriving at the weekend.
I had been very grateful that my daughter had talked her through the drive to Heathrow, in the airport and through the gates, and in messages and calls once she arrived, through What’s App…so free. Thank goodness for mobiles. I praised my daughter.
On Monday, my grandson came to see me on his 21st Birthday, with his girlfriend, sister, and her boyfriend. I had a wonderful hour with them, with non-stop conversation and them asking me many things about myself and family. The two lads, then moved my heavy desk from its position of almost ten years, in readiness for the new all singing, dancing Broadband to be fitted. As they left, I was so grateful to their Mum and stepdad for how they have grown up, and they mentioned the input I have had in their life and their siblings. Keeping in touch and making an effort at Birthdays and Christmas and when they were little, collecting them and bringing them over for Messy Church at Queen Street church, where they met up with their cousins.
Many sad and tragic stories in their lives and in our family, but God has been with us and helped me share His Love with everyone.
And the Broadband has been fitted! Yay…it was every bit as tricky as I imagined and it took the poor engineer THREE hours! But he was determined, and did a good job. He also overheated in my flat, in spite of my attempts to cool it down. He helped me put the desk back in place.
I enjoyed time at a local summer Big Bash on Sunday with family members and then my youngest daughter and grandson came back to my flat and prepared a salad tea for me. I am so happy to have toys for him, just as my grandparents had for me, and my parents had for my children. And as I did previously when I lived in a large house, for children visiting. Even though it is a very small rented flat, it is home, a refuge, a sanctuary, and a happy place. God’s Love abounds.
My thoughts turned to Ecclesiastes 3:1
‘There is a time for everything and a season for activity under heaven.’
Rather than write it all out, I would suggest you look it up.
We have had tears, sadness, mourning, difficulties and will continue to do so…but God is Sovereign over all times and seasons…and as it said on the internet
‘He orchestrates these periods with intention and purpose even when we don’t understand His Plan.
In essence, the concept of seasons of life in the Bible encourages people to embrace the journey, trust in God’s timing and find beauty and purpose in every phase of life.’
I am very grateful that all four of my adult children have been discussing life issues with me, and I am able to encourage, speak from experience, advise, support and pray.
I am thrilled that this year, and recently there have been development and changes afoot for all of them, despite turmoil and stress they have been through to get to this point.
God is good.
God is good all of the time. Amen
Please bring your prayers to our Lord and share concerns.
God Bless-Sandra x
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