The Joy of Christmas is here
Hello Friend, As we begin winding down 2025, my heart is full of gratitude and wonder for all that God has done. 2025 has brought many changes, including our family’s…
The journey to Perfectland
Growing up in Sunday school, the perfect Christian life felt like a series of handed-down dos and don’ts. By talking, behaving, or wearing certain clothes, one stood a better chance of being accepted into Christian circles. You can imagine my utter surprise when I finally truly encountered Papa, and He wasn’t interested in my failed attempts at perfection. Instead, He showed me unconditional love and grace I hadn’t known before. Nothing on my perfection wish list interested Him. On the contrary, He asked me to tear up my list because He only wanted my heart. He sent His Son to die for me so He could give me everything He is. I didn’t have to work my perfection up to be accepted by Him. His perfection was more than enough for me.
As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is proven; and He is a shield to all who trust in Him. For who is God except the Lord? And who is a rock except our God? It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. Psalms 18:30–32
The Pricey Yes
I have been provoked by what it means to surrender to God and haven’t been able to shake the feeling off as I sense God calling me into this new territory. Like you, I have listened to countless sermons and sang hymns about surrender, and for a very long time, I believed I had nailed this surrender thing down, but God burst my bubbles when He exposed me to this concept of surrender. I realised that I love my comfortable life, and unlike the people of old, I unashamedly admit that I will be hesitant to let go of stuff if it comes to asking.