Only by Grace

The beautiful Outeniqua Mountains (photo by my mom) My dearest children, May I suggest that you try to change your perspective? I’d love for you to take your eyes off yourselves and turn them to Me instead. I see your hearts; I know of your desire to seek Me and how hard you try. But you spend too much time analysing your efforts. Raise your gaze to Me. So many of your problems will shrink down to size if you do. My dear kids, you don’t have to keep such a meticulous record of how many hours you’ve logged in prayer or whether you’ve addressed each item on your list frequently enough. Please – chill. I love it when you just sit on My lap and chat to Me. I love hearing your voices – so tell Me everything, even if it doesn’t make sense; even if you think it’s excruciatingly boring or insignificant. Tell Me about your aching heart and deepest frustrations, and tell Me about your joy at the proteas in bloom and the loerie you saw this morning. Don’t stress about Bible stu...