The Prodigal Daughter Returns

"The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." John 10: 10 ---- At Christmas, believers celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.  On the 31 October aka Halloween, people celebrate Satan aka the devil and his demons. A lot of people believe the devil doesn't exist and think it's just harmless fun dressing up in demonic costumes, but they don't realise they're playing with fire and invoking evil spirits and dark entities.  If the devil and his minions didnt exist, Jesus wouldn't have talked  so much about the devil during His ministry.  In fact, Jesus said He came to restore what the devil had stolen. (John 10: 10) I no longer celebrate Halloween. If I want to dress up in costume, I either do so at a convention or when I am required to do so in a film production. The story below (Previously posted on Facebook) occurred in 2013. Even thou...

"He who does not love does not know God, for God is love." 1 John 4: 8 ---- On my way to work, I noticed this woman, walking in front of me, was wearing a white jacket. At the back of it were the words "Love" printed about 20 times. Just as I was overtaking her I said to her, "I love your jacket. It's nice to see so much love." "Thank you," she said. "We all need love, right?"  "We certainly do," I said. At work, I noticed a colleague with a fleece that was covered with love hearts. I told her I had just seen a woman with a love jacket and now I am seeing her fleece covered in love hearts. She told me she had just bought the fleece before she came to work. It got me thinking of real love, God's love. God, the Father, loved us so much, He sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, to die for us so we can be redeemed and be reconciled to Him. Jesus, who is also God, loved us so much that He became the sacrificial lamb for us. He t...

"By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible."  Hebrews 11: 3 ----- I believe everything which is seen comes from the unseen realm. When your faith is only in that which is seen, you get more of the same.  When your faith is on the unseen, then the unseen manifests as your reality. A week ago, while I was cooking some chips (fries) in the oven, the back of my hand rubbed against the oven. At first, I didn't give it any thought, but when it started hurting I realised I had burnt myself. I prayed for the pain to stop and it did, but it was obvious from the texture of my skin that it was burnt. I reminded myself that by Jesus' stripes, I am already healed. (2 Peter 2: 24). However, I was busy focusing on the mark on my hand (the seen).  On one bus journey, this woman sat next to me. We got chatting about our faith. She said she was raised as a Catholic, but she no longe...

A couple of weeks ago, while I was chatting to a work colleague, he told me the film festival was on. "Aww, I worked at that film festival last year. It's a shame I haven't been offered any shifts this year." I didn't give the matter any further thought. A few days ago, I emailed my agency and asked if they had any shifts for an art gallery I worked at recently.  They said they didn't, but they could offer me a shift at an arts centre on Sunday.  I decided to accept the shift and attend a service at a church close by after work. When I arrived, I saw an old friend who is also registered at my agency, but is now a permanent member of staff at the arts centre. I asked her if she knew what was on. She told me I was very lucky as it was the last day of the film festival.  Usually, as a steward you get to sit in and watch half of the show and your colleague then watches the second half. The colleague I was working with told me she watched the first film the day bef...

"Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know." Jeremiah 33: 3 ---- On Saturday evening I texted my friend to let her know that I wouldn't be attending church the next day as I had to work. The next day, my friend sent me photos of a church event she was attending. When I told her I had been working at this hospital and museum for pensioners, she told me she almost applied for a role as an occupational therapist at that hospital. After I sent my friend some photos I had taken of the museum and hospital, she told me she had been wondering what the building looks like inside.  I told her God had made a way to answer her wondering by getting me that job and working through me to show her those photos. God is wonderful. ❤️ Some photos of the museum and hospital 

When I got home from my friend's wedding party, I was still buzzing and I couldn't sleep. I decided to watch this singing talent show on my laptop to see real singers in action. 😄 Suddenly, I had this painful cramp on my left calf.  I got out of bed, and kept massaging the calf and calling on the name of Jesus. Within a minute, the pain was gone. I went back to bed and continued watching the talent show. The devil doesn't like people to be in joy. He'll send something to derail you or try to steal your joy. I always use that opportunity to glorify God. At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, including painful cramps. Thank you, Jesus. ❤️  ---- Related Bible verses: "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." John 10: 10 "Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your...

After my friend invited me to her church wedding, I started thinking about what to wear. I didn't think I had anything suitable in my wardrobe. It would mean buying something new.  I had an idea to ask my flatmate if she had anything I could borrow for a wedding. She showed me a few dresses for me to consider. which didn't fit or looked right. Finally, she brought out this dress with glitter. I knew it was the One. When I tried it on, it fit perfecly. I also had sandals with glitter to go with the dress. (On the day of the wedding, I decided to wear ankle boots instead). My flatmate also thought I needed to wear a bracelet which she loaned me. I already had the right earrings to go with the bracelet. (See photo below) My flatmate also gave me a hand bag as a gift which  I thought would go perfectly with my coat. Next, what to get my friend as a wedding gift in my budget. I could get vouchers so she can buy what she wants. The day before the wedding, I had an idea to check this...

A few days ago, while I was going for a walk, I noticed a lot of people around this church I've attended before. I wondered what was going on. Later,  I was approached by two young women and one of them gave me a flyer inviting me to an event on that same evening at the church I had been wondering about.  I thanked her for the flyer. While I was walking to this supermarket to get some groceries, I wondered whether the event was a Christian one. Within a few minutes I was approached by this young guy and he handed me a flyer for the same event. I  asked him what kind of event it was and he said it was Christian.  I told him I was a Christian. He said I would enjoy it. I told him I would think about it. On the way to the store, I wondered if the event was my cup of tea. After I finished shopping, I headed to the bus stop. While I was waiting for my bus, I could hear loud music blaring from another street. I  heard someone inviting people to the church concert. Tha...

"But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Pphilippians 4: 19 ---- The other day I was telling a work colleague that I haven't seen an actual Pound note in ages as I tend to use my debit card to pay for stuff. I've also been meaning to get a new scented candle.  When I opened a friend's birthday card, there was a crisp £20 note in it. I also received a scented candle as a birthday gift from my late mum's best friend.  I think it's wonderful how God meets my needs through different people. Lord, I am now open to also receive my heart's desires instantly "out of thin air."  Thank you for hearing me. ❤️

"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us," Ephesians 3: 20 ---- A friend and I had planned to go out for lunch after church to celebrate my birthday.  When I saw her at church, she told me the restaurant we intended to go to was  closed on Sundays. She also said she was helping a group after church. Although I was disappointed, I figured we could go out another time. After the church service, which included a baptism, I went to hang out with some friends and church members. I had some cake which was provided by the baptism family.  One of the church ministers joined us and got everyone to sing Happy Birthday to me and another church member whose birthday is in two days' time. I was going to go home, but I decided to stay for a little while and chat to a church member I've never met before. While we were chatting my friend came in to look for me She told me the family who had the baptis...

Before I had my hair cropped in 1992, I mulled over that decision for a whole year. While the hairdresser was cutting my hair, she looked at my reflection on the mirror and must have noticed the horror on my face. She told me if I wasn't sure, she could just do short back and sides and leave a bit of hair on top. I agreed with her.  The next day, I went to another hairdresser and asked them to take everything off. I haven't regretted that decision. In the same respect, before I arrived at the point where I could share my Christian faith in public, I mulled over it for over a year. I haven't looked back since. What can I say, I am a deep thinker. 😀 ------- Posted on.Facebook -14.8.2021 Friends, In case you haven't noticed, after a lot of soul searching, I have converted to Orthodox - Bible based - Christianity. By this I mean confessing myself as a sinner and that Jesus Christ died for my sins and by faith and grace I have accepted Jesus as my personal saviour. This mea...

While I was browsing YouTube, this random.video about the most iconic baseline of the 1980s popped up in my feed. I found it quite interesting as I used to love that song and still do. They used to play it a lot whenI used to go clubbing back in the day.  For me, the unexpected video represents God's Grace that He is constantly pouring on His children. Thank you, God, for the wonderful surprise. I love it! ❤️

"Defend the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and needy." Psalm 82: 3 ---- When I got on the tube, there were no available seats as the entire carriage was full of tourists.  I noticed this elderly man standing. I could sense he was uncomfortable.  On our public transport, there are always seats designated for the elderly, the disabled, parents with kids, and those who need a seat for other reasons. I walked down the carriage and spoke to the elderly man, I asked if he wanted to sit down as there was a priority seat he could have. He wanted to sit down. I went over to the tourists and pointed to the sign above one seat and asked him to give up for the eldely man as he had priority. One man gave up his seat and apologised to the elderly man, as he obviously didn't know how the system worked. The elderly man, who sounded American, thanked me. Before I got off, he waved goodbye to me. I was thinking if I hadn't spoken up for that elderly man, he would have...

"And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace." John 1: 16 ----- I believe God has a zillion ways to bless His children with unmerited favours.  Here's one example:  Today, I was booked to work as a host at an event at this art gallery. We were only there for two hours, but paid for four hours.  Thank you, God, for your infinite inmerited favours. ❤️

On the way home, the tube was packed full.  Although I had my hand fan on me to keep me cool, I was still feeling uncomfortable standing up. An announcement came on that the tube was being held on the platform.  While we were waiting more people got on. I moved further down inside the carriage. I reminded myself that God was right there in the tube. Suddenly, this boy got up from the seat right in front of where I was standing and moved to the other part of the carriage.  I was so grateful to have a seat all the way to my destination.   Thank you, Jesus! ❤️ 

"Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you." Luke 6: 28 ---- While I was on the first tube, I thanked God for His infinite Grace.  I had to change to another line. I was grateful to find empty seats in that tube. I sat down.  While the doors were still open, this man got on and he said, ^I hope you all die of XXX." (I won't mention the actual disease). After that he got off. He was smirking at us through the window. I reckon he was looking  for a reaction, but everyone ignored him. The doors closed and we were off. I decided to share some of the Grace I had asked God for earlier with my friend and blessed him in my thoughts.  I have also added him on my prayer list.  Thank you, God, for your infinite Grace. ❤️

At this venue I was working at, I got chatting to a colleague from the same agency. It turns out we had both been working at the same museum for several months, but we'd never met. We even attended their office party, but I was wearing a wig at the time. When I told her I was the one who was dragged on stage to dancee, she remembered me then. She said she recently left  her role. I told her I had left as well. After we finished our shift, I asked my colleague how her day had gone. She said it was very easy. We did less for more money compared to our last job. It got me thinking of this verse from the Bible: "The blessing of the Lord brings wealth without painful toil for it." Proverbs 10: 22, NIV I give thanks for the blessing of the Lord. ❤️

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God."  2 Corinthians 1: 3-6 ----- At this historical place I was working at, I had to patrol several rooms and ensure everything was tickety-boo. I noticed one visitor lying on a chaise longue. While visitors can sit on the furniture, I wasn't sure whether they could lie on them. I asked one staff and he said they weren't allowed, unless the visitor wasn't feeling well.  I went over and asked the visitor, who was now sitting up, if she was feeling okay. She told me she was feeling really hot. She and her friend were from New York and they were not used to being in buildings that didn't have airconditioning alhough there were fans around thre building.  I loaned her my hand fan which helped to keep her c...

"But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Philippians 4: 190 ---- When I saw my flatmate, I told her I was finding the weather too hot to go out and I was running out of food. She asked me what I was going to eat. I said I had some eggs so  I was going to make an omelette and have it with baked beans. She told me she had some potatoes and I was welcome to one or two.  I remembered I had a can of tuna,but I didn't have any mayonnaise.  She told me I could have some of hers. She also gave me some sweet corn. Within half an hour I was having a jacket potato with tuna mayonnaise and sweet corn. Later my flatmate popped out to see our neighbour.  She returned with a pair of leggings from her neighbour. Apparently, our neighbour has never worn it.  As it was too small for my flatmate.  She asked me to try it on to see if it fit. It did fit, but it was slightly short. I could wear it with boots. My flatmate then went...

So I put a quiche in the oven to heat it up. By the time I checked it again, it was overdone. I had to scrape the burnt bits off. I didn't share that information with my flatmate, who was at work at the time. The very next day, my flatmate bought me the exact same quiche from the supermarket. I told her I had "cooked" a quiche the day before but it was more burnt than cooked. I believe God had inspired my flatmate to buy that quiche for me. It was His way of saying, if at first you don't succeed, try again.😊 Tomorrow I will have the quiche and be sure to follow the heating instructions. Thank you, Lord, for caring about everything that concerns me including cooking. ❤️