You are the light to my soul
You are my purpose
You’re everything
And how can I stand here with You
And not be moved by You?
Would You tell me how could it be any better than this? …

You’re all I want
You’re all I need
You’re everything, everything

And how can I stand here with You
And not be moved by You?

Everything ~ Lifehouse.

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Some photos from an early walk by the river this morning. It’s the beginning of spring in London, and it’s beautiful; the sun and the cold and the daffodils everywhere … I hope these brighten your day :).

“Look around you. Winter is over; the winter rains are over, gone! Spring flowers are in blossom all over. The whole world’s a choir – and singing!”

~ Song of Songs 2:11-12.

 

You gave me hope
You made me whole
At the cross
You took my place, You showed me grace,
At the cross where You died for me.

And His glory appears like the light from the sun
Age to age He shines
Look to the skies, hear the angels cry.
Saying, Holy is the Lord

~ The Thames, Surrey

Happy New Year!!

To friends who visit here, and if you’re just stopping by, a blessing to you for the year ahead –

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace” Num. 6:24-26.

Things have been a bit quiet here for a little while.

The reason is mostly to do with something really exciting that’s happened, and something that’s also involving lots of hard work, and keeping me busy! 

It’s a whole new road I’m on in my work.

It came down to this one day in September. It’s strange to think you can wake up one day, and have no idea quite how different things are going to be by the end of it.

For a while I have been thinking about returning to university to do more postgraduate study. It’s such a passion for me, but each time I looked into it, there was always something that made it somehow out of reach.

But this one day, on the eve of Michaelmas term beginning, I made a phone call, and as if everything were just waiting there, ready to fall perfectly in its place, by the end of that day, I had been accepted into a Master’s programme full-time, in Theology.

For me, it’s providence.

The opening hand of the Unseen.

The good gift of a Father truly perfect in goodness.

That’s how I feel. As if He has gone before, made the way ready, and when the time has been right, given something so unexpected and for me, special, it takes my breath away.

And though I’m learning so much about God in so many ways through all of this, the thing that stands out for me is this – that the goodness He has for us, so far exceeds anything that I could ever plan for myself.

He creates experiences that bring such joy, that I never could have even thought up on my own.

And that in His will, there is no obstacle. Nothing withstands His hand. His grace.

While I don’t want to give the impression that experiencing God’s goodness in quite the way it is now, is an everyday thing for me, or ignore the heartache and unanswered questions there can be; in this new opportunity, for me, God’s goodness and beauty in a hundred different ways, has been beyond words.

I really hope to be able to share stories along the way, even from these first few weeks, my love for the chapel being one (it is so beautiful there!) Just to say for today though, that the photo here, is from a visit there yesterday.

“For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” – Jeremiah 29:11.

[Just to mention too for any friends from Revelation TV, that everything stays the same with the programmes I’m involved with, alongside my study].

Though it may not make sense now, He is there.

From what may seem messy and confusing, He brings purpose and great beauty.