In Moments Like This

God the master of time, never gives the future. He gives only the present, moment by moment.

Christian growth

  • Day 37 – jesus, the Constant in my Life

    I never asked to be baptised. I never had to decide whether I wanted to be Christian. By your grace I have belonged to You long before I could even speak. You have always been in my life. There has never been a day when You were not part of it. I give thanks and… Read more

  • DAY 36 – Give Thanks

    This morning, I was unsure about getting out of bed. Would I feel discomfort again? Fatigue? Like the leper, I found myself asking: If You want to, You can cure me. I felt energy. I felt alive. Ready to swim, cycle, embrace the outdoors. The fatigue lifted. The heaviness eased. For a moment, I caught… Read more

  • Day 35 – let my days be normal and boring

    Lord, I want normal, boring, consistent days. I do not want my boat to be rocked too much. I am no longer craving adventure the way I once did. I want predictability. Stability. Quiet faithfulness. But it does not always happen that way. Life interrupts. Plans unravel. The waters shift without warning. So I am… Read more

  • Day 34 – Rest, Recover, Receive

    Today has been a slow day. Rest, Recover, Receive. In today’s Gospel, the disciples are exhausted, straining against the wind, making little progress despite their effort. You do not urge them on. You do not demand more strength. You come to them in the midst of their struggle. And when You step into the boat,… Read more

  • DAY 33 – Calm in the Chaos

    The day began with a sense of control. Everything felt manageable. I felt safe. Having seen the doctor earlier, I did not think twice about the new medication he prescribed. After all, it was only an anti-inflammatory. By evening, without warning, that sense of control slipped away. Fear has a way of doing that. It… Read more