Friday Reflection-6th February 2026
Sandra’s Soliloquy
Greetings Everyone- I hope it’s been a good week for you. I won’t mention the weather this week.
I found myself smiling several times over conversations with daughters. One, where my own words were quoted back at me, and another where I found myself reminding my daughter yet again, about not working herself into the ground or selling her soul for her work, and she completed my sentences as she has heard them before, and is gradually making changes as the years pass.
And I say these things from my own experiences and wisdom I find in God’s word out of love and concern for her. But they made me think and expand on some of the thoughts.
‘Do not compare your life to anyone else’s.’
Actually, what I was thinking out loud was about how we all choose to have holidays or travel in different ways, which made me contemplate my own trips over the years. I am always thankful for my life and experiencing various places, but can see that I do prefer to go back to places I have enjoyed and especially now I am older and have mobility issues, knowing journeys and places that I enjoy, we go to the same place in France. Leaving college, we were able to drive through Europe up to Denmark with a tiny tent and enjoyed seeing families arriving at campsites in Holland, on their bikes, and the fun it seemed to bring, being outdoors and the freedom.
But we did not venture camping until our three were about 4, 5 and 7 I think…not really sure. And then we drove to the South of France for three weeks. Which we did for a few years, meeting friends we’d made on the first trip, staying at each other’s homes during the year, and enjoying a great friendship. Before that, we’d gone for three years to a child friendly hotel in Perranporth, which gave me a bit of a break from the hectic and full life we’d chosen.
In spite of saying we went camping a lot, I have never wanted to go somewhere where facilities and comfort may be lacking. I hear some of you laughing, as you’d never contemplate camping. My mother always said she hated our caravan holidays, which I loved. And later in life, loved escaping into a different world, caravanning in Norfolk. Peace and sanctuary from life at home.
So, I was not comparing my life with a sense of envy or missing out, but noting how we choose different experiences.
Of course, there are other circumstances which we do not choose and that is why our faith in a God who never changes, is so important. He is consistent, He is always there, in the difficult times, and the happy times. We need Him all of the time.
Dear Lord, we thank You for always being with us. Thank You for the last week, and thank You for the week approaching. Help us to remember to turn to You in everything we do, and to pray for those we love. Please give us words of wisdom when we talk to people. Let Your light shine through us, we ask in Jesus’ Name. Amen
God Bless Everyone- Sandra x