Friday Reflection- 8th August 2025
Sandra’s Soliloquy
Good Morning Everyone
I hope you are well, and that God feels very close to you in your daily life. In spite of world news, illness, difficulties, I pray that you know God is with us at all times. Some of you may be enjoying summer holidays with family, days out, meals together. And then there are those who live alone and may be feeling lonely. I pray that you feel God’s love and presence, and have the opportunity to meet with others.
Personally, I seem to be one of those who relishes being on my own and enjoy my own company and the peace and quiet. Of course I am very blessed to have family members close by, but I love nothing more than escaping into a novel, and lately, watching programmes on catch up tv.
They say that the company you keep, the books you read and programmes you watch, influence you and your life. Well…these past few nights, when I woke, I found myself singing songs of programmes I had watched with my young grandson…’Mickey Mouse clubhouse, and Sesame Street!’ which is amusing but also annoying in the middle of the night.
I am grateful that we live in a country where we have these opportunities and life, contrasting greatly to the thousands of children in war zones, living with starvation, and terror.
Daily I thank God for the life I have, with running water, showers, the ability to make a drink and a meal. The comfort of a reclining chair, and bed with many pillows and cushions, in spite of being unable to sleep although I am over tired, and achy. I live in safe and peaceful accommodation.
Back to tv programmes influencing you, currently I am watching old series of Stacey Solomon’s Sort your life out, and many different detective series. I’m not sure what that means, although I congratulate myself on having sorted my life and possessions out many times over the last 15 years, and downsizing to a one-bedroom flat made that imperative. I try every so often to have another turn out and re arrange things, if only to make room for some new things! Mainly clothes and shoes of course, but also a small air fryer which I am enjoying using. As for the detective series, again, they make me grateful for my own life.
Saying prayers, quoting bible verses, and singing Christian songs (in my head) helps me get through the sleepless moments overnight…and are more preferable than the ear worms of Mickey Mouse clubhouse! But that was amusing and a reminder of being blessed to be in the company of my young grandson, who gives great cuddles.
Dear Lord, thank You for the gift of life. Thank You for the daily benefits we have in our lives, often taken for granted, although lately, with the awful situations across the world, a constant reminder of the contrast of quality of life, and the unfairness that abounds.
We pray for a more even distribution of the essentials in life, food, water, safety, homes…the list is endless. We pray that those who abuse power, abuse wealth and contribute to the pollution in the world due to excess and disregard for others, will become aware of their selfishness and brought to account.
Lord, we pray for peace and a fairer world for everyone. In Jesus’ Name we pray…Amen.
God Bless Everyone-Sandra x
Raise a Hallelujah-
Raise a Hallelujah - Bethel Music[with lyrics]