My last blog (for now…!)
My last blog (for now…!)
There are times when words alone can’t fully capture the story of our lives—the mountain tops and the valley bottoms. Often songs come into my head that help me better articulate what I’m experiencing, and this past weekend I’ve been singing these words;
Jesus, What a Saviour You Are
“You are my strength
When all my strength has ended
You are my hope
When all my hope is gone
You are my joy
When my world is full of sorrow
You’re the peace in my tomorrow
For I know that You’ll be there…”
These words summarise my testimony. The past 18-months have been fairly traumatic for me, filled with more change, pain, and growth than I ever could have imagined. I write my thoughts and reflections down because I find it helpful—and I hope that, in some small way, sharing my experiences might help others too. This is my last blog (for a while…!), as taking a break from writing is for me a symbolic act of closing one chapter and starting another.
Recent months have been marked by significant changes—of changes in appointment and ministry, of changes to the church I attend, of becoming a single person, of experiencing separation, and, in many ways, change in myself. Adapting to these changes hasn’t been easy.
Amidst all this change, there has been pain and betrayal that cut deeply. Yet alongside the challenges, there have also been beautiful moments: discovering life as a single dad, drawing strength from beautiful friendships, and rediscovering who I am and what God is calling me to. In these moments, I’ve been reminded of the faithfulness of family, friends, and, most of all, God. I’ve found myself reflecting on what truly matters in life and what is most important; God and my children.
What Have I Learnt? One thing remains constant: God is faithful. His grace is sufficient, and I am loved.
I’ve learnt that people will let me down, fail me, and disappoint me. But God never will. I’ve learnt that there is ministry not only on the mountain tops but also in the valley bottoms. Both are important, both hold value, and both shape who we become.
I’ve learnt that we need grace—grace for ourselves and others. We need peace—peace when life is stormy and uncertain. And I’ve learnt that I need embrace—to lean into God, who is my strength, my hope, my joy, my peace, and my song.
As 2 Samuel 7:18,22 puts it:
“…‘Who am I, Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?…‘How great you are, Sovereign Lord! There is no-one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears.”
A Prayer Request…
If you could, please keep praying for my three awesome children who really need a sense of peace right now. Life is full of both blessings and challenges, and your prayers mean so much to us. Thank you to those faithful prayer warriors!
Above all, if my experience can do anything, I hope it reminds you and me of the faithfulness of God—of His power, His peace, and His grace, whether we find ourselves on the mountain tops or in the valley bottoms.
So, for now, I’m signing off…
All for Jesus! Grace and embrace!
You can listen to Jesus, What A Saviour You Are here if you’d like to:
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