Friends in high places...

September 8, 2025

It’s been a while since I’ve written and somewhat of a roller coaster ride lately - my mood going up and down. I still focus on the negative much more than the positive, but the difference is that now I know that the anxiety and depression will pass. The down mood is also shorter in duration than it used to be, and I know that I don’t need to let my physical issues decide what kind of day I will have. That is up to me and my free will. God is and will always be with me, going before me and carrying me when I need it. His love is real and lifesaving.

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (Psalms 23:4)

I have recently experienced a healing and deliverance and, while I’ve been through the process before, this time feels different. There was also a declaration made for my future that included many powerful personal changes. I was told that the future God has in store for me is the reason behind my struggles these past 2 years. Satan doesn’t want me to realize my full potential because it will thwart his plans for me and for others that may be set free because of my story. And God doesn’t’ waste any of our trials. He uses them to shape and purify us so that we can fulfill His purpose for our lives.

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)

We have recently moved from Ontario to New Brunswick. We’ve been here for a little over a month and we’re enjoying the peace and quiet of living in the country. It is, however, sometimes a little too quiet for me because it’s just my husband and myself until our daughter’s family moves here with us. I am used to the hustle and bustle of a houseful of people, and I miss my grandkids especially. It is, however, a balancing act because too much noise and activity could be too stressful for me.  This is the time to be careful and more mindful of what we expose ourselves to in order to continue on the road to healing and restoration.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. (John 14:27)

We have found a wonderful church family to become a part of and that’s something that I believe everyone needs. It is a group of people who truly believe in the power of God, both in the world and inside each believer. If you’ve tried church before and found them unable to help you, then maybe it just wasn’t the right fit for you. It could be that your church family is still out there somewhere, and you just need to find them. God will help you with that. If, instead, you have never given God a chance to help you, maybe it’s time. I know it’s a nerve-wracking experience to walk into a place you’ve never been, filled with people you don’t know, but trust me when I say it’s worth the risk. You may meet the savior you never knew existed and, as a bonus, become part of a church family that can help support you in times of trouble. And you can help others to navigate the tough places you’ve travelled through.

The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you or forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. (Deuteronomy 31:8)