Friday Reflection-30th January 2026
Sandra’s Soliloquy
Greetings Everyone- I bring to you God’s Love, Grace and Peace.
In spite of a few sunny days, I am still struggling with extreme fatigue and a desire to hibernate and stay indoors, doing very little. The odd excursion means I continue to mainly do very little the rest of the time, physically. Although I don’t stop reading, mainly sad and disturbing news about events in the world; and watching more detective series on tv.
I am grateful for my faith, which means I am able to pray about terrible reports of children suffering across the world, where adults treat them so cruelly, with a complete disregard for human life, especially ones so vulnerable. I am grateful for those who draw our attention to it, but have to admit to feeling angry at governments, agencies and individuals inflicting the pain and allowing this to happen, as part of their policies or determination to control and have power.
Matthew 19: 14
Jesus said, ‘suffer the little children, to come unto me, and forbid them not: for such is the kingdom of God.’
This, when the disciples were trying to stop the children from going to Jesus, they thought he should not be bothered by them. They weren’t actually being cruel to them.
Jesus also meant, we need to be like children to enter the Kingdom of God.
I have seen something Anne Frank wrote in her diaries and it could be about current events in the US (and other countries)
‘Terrible things are happening outside.
Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes.
Families are torn apart. Men, women and children are separated.
Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.’
Diary of Anne Frank. January 13 1943
She wrote her diary in hiding, writing about her feelings and adolescence.
She believed that every individual has the power to contribute positively to the world and make a difference, regardless of their age or circumstance.
If you have not read her diary, I recommend it.
I was reminded of this as the world remembered the Holocaust this week. We must never forget.
We need to do our part, whatever that is, and to shine a light in our small corner.
I learnt the first verse of this song as a very young child, and have never forgotten it.
Jesus Bids Us Shine (with lyrics)
Dear Father, our hearts are broken by the news around the world, where little children are murdered, and ill-treated. Your heart breaks too. We do not understand the brutality and ask that You hear our prayers for it to stop.
Thank You for those reporting about it and drawing attention to it, even in danger themselves. Thank you for those attempting to help and make a difference.
And meanwhile, our lives go on and we pray for those who are ill, those who grieve and for the departed. We pray for the homeless and those without enough food or heating.
Hear our prayers, in Jesus Name, Amen.
And listening to this makes me cry-
God Bless everyone-Sandra x
From a Distance (God is watching us) lyrics Bette Midler - YouTube