Reflection- May 2026
Hello Dear Friends
I’ve had quite a break from writing, whilst moving home. There was so much happening, many things to sort out, and whilst the move went really smoothly and everything was unpacked within 48 hours, other things took longer, with many phone calls, which are exhausting and frustrating, something I’ve no doubt written about before.
We’ve had the run of family birthdays from the beginning of April to this last weekend, with treats and outings, all very enjoyable and tiring.
I have found it all very emotional and reminisced a lot. This was especially true last weekend when my daughter took me to Kent to visit the Call the midwife tour at Chatham dockyards, finishing with a visit to dear friends I have not seen for 7 years. My friend and I met as we joined a charismatic church when both of us were going through divorce in the late 80s. So much has happened in the intervening years, marriages, children being born, but always that closeness as our friendship was based on that initial time as our faith grew.
My daughter drove us round countryside, looking at old homes, schools and the village church where my three older children were christened and we attended.
I am so happy in my new home and very grateful to God for His provision and this new stage in my, life, as old as I am. It was my birthday too last week. I feel very Blessed. I feel yet again, my life has changed radically, and it was unexpected.
I had nothing to say in Reflections, but was reminded today in a daily reading, that we may never know how our words touch others, and we need to persevere. I know I have had experiences like that in the past, where people have shared years after I wrote to them, or shared a life experience how it finally dawned on them, or they realised what I had been saying and the timing was right for it to change them.
I will continue to write when prompted, but this may not be weekly. I am open to God’s direction and will, but will post on the Church page on a Friday, as that was my day, but in the interim, continue to share biblical passages and other’s words at various times as I have always done.
GOD BLESS- Sandra x
Dear Lord, thank You that You are always with us. Thank You for special friends and time spent with them. Thank You for our lives and times of reminiscing and looking back over Your Provision at all times. Thank You that You still have the ability to surprise us with new things, new friends, new places. Praise You Heavenly Father. Amen
Matthew 6:33
New Living Translation-
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.
English Standard Version
But seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God (3vv) [with lyrics for congregations]