Friday Reflection – 4th July 2025
Sandra’s Soliloquy
Hello Dear Friends
I hope you survived the intense heat of the weekend and following couple of days. I really struggled. My first-floor flat was like an oven, in spite of the many precautions and steps I took to help myself.
It is a huge relief now to have had a cooler day or two, and evenings. I found sitting outside one evening was a great help. I have a very small area outside my front door where I have pots of colourful plants, which lifts the mood also.
The word for this week is-
RESILIENCE
I never know where the Reflection is going to take me/us. Or I should say-
‘Where the Spirit leads.’
I found a few definitions and I am sharing some.
‘Resilience is the ability to move through and grow from difficult times. It is a skill you develop over time from the lessons and experiences you absorb as you grow up and face challenges.’
‘Resilience is often defined by our ability to remain flexible. Rather than avoiding or fighting against stressful situations, we can be trained in resilience to reframe the adversities we face, so that we adapt, progress and move forward.’
Our faith helps us with this, as we see God at work in situations we struggle with and at difficult times in our lives. God is with us, and helps us through, directing us through quagmires, opponents, strengthening us as we go. We emerge stronger, even if we don’t feel it, or see it at the time. And our experiences give us wisdom and resilience when something else crops up.
Do you recognise this in your own life? Are you able to see that this happened, even if at the time it wasn’t that clear? Do you feel God has strengthened you through trials and problems?
And maybe that gives you the chance to help others in similar situations.
Father, we thank You that You are always with us, never leaving nor forsaking us. You are the wisdom, the strength and power that we need when confronted with challenging circumstances. Help us to grow in faith and bear witness to Your Love and Grace. Amen
God Bless Everyone-Sandra x
O Faithful God