Photo was taken at the Lough, Cork (Irl)

Don’t we all need some time out! This duck certainly made sure it had it’s 40 winks!

Thought on Wednesday – January – 22/01/2014

‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you came to birth I consecrated you. I for my part today will make you into a fortified city, a pillar of iron and a wall of bronze to confront everything. Nothing shall overcome you, for I am with you to deliver you.’ ~Jeremiah (1:4-5. 17-18)

This piece of scripture may have been written over 2,500 years ago, but it is just as relevant today as it was when it was first written. We live in such a different world today that it almost goes beyond words. But despite all our advances in technology and better living conditions, we still need and crave for love, support, belonging and acceptance. Problems, worries, difficulties, ill health or an ongoing crisis, can all make up a collection of hazardous obstacles that we have to negotiate each day. From a spiritual point of view we are reminded just how much we are loved and cherished by God. This didn’t happen today or yesterday but happened long before we were even born. We were marked out as special, unique and important. We may fret, worry and fear about many things and yet God reminds us that we will be strengthened for any challenge, difficulty or obstacle that that lies ahead.