The LORD'S Government

Where is the LORD's government?

In Scripture, the “government of the LORD” is often associated with divine rule, justice, peace, and the coming of the Messiah. One of the most cited verses is: “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder…” Isaiah 9:6

This verse speaks of a kingdom not built by human hands, but one rooted in righteousness, peace, and everlasting justice — a reign that transcends earthly systems.

If we’re asking where the LORD’s government is, we might be asking:

- Is it within us? As Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:21).

- Is it among us? Manifested in communities of justice, mercy, and humility.

- Is it coming? As a future reality breaking into the present; a prophetic hope.

1. “Where does the weight of heaven rest? Upon the shoulders of the Lamb.”

2. “Where is the government of the LORD? In every act of mercy and every cry for justice.”

3. “The throne is not in marble halls, but in hearts that burn with holy fire.”

If a man's steps are of the LORD as it states in proverbs 20:24 - capitalised to include government - how does this work? “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD…” (Psalm 37:23). In Hebrew, the word for “ordered” means established, made firm, directed with purpose. This isn’t passive wandering, it’s a sovereign choreography. When we say “steps are of the LORD,” we’re saying:

- The path is not random — it’s governed.

- The movement is not chaotic — it’s commissioned.

- The journey is not self-authored — it’s co-authored by divine intent.

How Does This Government Work?

If we treat “LORD” as shorthand for the government of heaven, then a man’s steps are:

- Legislated by mercy — not by merit, but by covenant.

- Guided by justice — not just personal preference, but kingdom alignment.

- Empowered by Spirit — not merely willpower, but wind and fire.

This government is not imposed from without, but implanted within. The Spirit writes laws on hearts. This wasn’t available when Moses wrote the tablets but became available after the resurrection of Jesus. The King walks with us, not just above us.

1. “His steps are not his own — they echo the cadence of a higher court.”

2. “He walks not by instinct, but by ordinance — his feet obey the throne.”

3. “The government rests not only on His shoulders, but on the soles of those who follow.”

4. “Each footprint is a decree; each pause a proclamation.”

How Might This Look in Practice?

- In discernment: Decisions are not just “good ideas” but divine alignments.

- In delay: Waiting is not wasted — it’s governed stillness.

- In detours: Even missteps become re-routed mandates under sovereign rule.

Now let me explain the earlier phrase of ‘Empowered by Spirit — not merely willpower, but power of wind and fire.’ This phrase is a poetic distillation of how divine empowerment differs from human striving. Let’s unpack it in layers:

“Empowered by Spirit”

To be empowered by the Spirit means to be animated, sustained, and directed by the Holy Spirit — not just by personal effort or discipline. It’s not about trying harder; it’s about being infused with divine energy.

Biblically, this echoes Acts 1:8: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you…” The Greek word for “power” here is dynamis — the root of “dynamite.” It’s explosive, transformative power.

Spirit empowerment is not just for miracles or ministry — it’s for walking, enduring, discerning, and loving in ways that exceed natural capacity. This is not merely “willpower.” It contrasts the limited strength of human will with the limitless strength of the Spirit.

- Willpower can grit its teeth, but it tires.

- The Spirit breathes life; it renews, revives, and sustains.

- Where willpower says, “I must,” the Spirit whispers, “I will be with you.” This is the difference between striving and abiding.

“But Wind and Fire” - These are not random metaphors, they’re deeply biblical symbols of the Spirit’s nature:

 Wind:

 - Hebrew ruach and Greek pneuma both mean spirit, breath, wind.

 - Wind is unseen but powerful; it moves things, clears paths and carries sound.

 - In John 3:8, Jesus says, “The wind blows where it wishes… so it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

 Fire:

 - Symbol of purity, passion, and presence.

 - At Pentecost, the Spirit appeared as “tongues of fire” (Acts 2:3).

 - Fire refines, illuminates, and consumes; it marks and empowers.

So to be empowered by Spirit is to be moved like wind and ignited like fire, not just motivated, but transformed. Walk, not in grit, but by gust – not by resolve, but by flame. Your strength is not stored in muscle, but in the breath of the Invisible, where willpower ends and wind begins, where striving fails and fire falls. You’re not driven, but carried.

As They Went

While Jesus was travelling, He entered a village and encountered ten lepers. They called out to Jesus, crying out for mercy. Jesus instructed them to go and show themselves to the priests. The law required them to do this, so their healing could be confirmed. They weren’t healed immediately but they took Jesus at His word. As they went, they were healed. They were cleansed of their leprosy, only after they followed the advice Jesus gave.

As they went, they were healed. They had to take action to receive their healing. As I went, I too was healed. It didn’t happen all at once. Over time I noticed; psoriasis gone, arthritis gone, hay fever gone, depression, obesity, poverty, timidity, fear; it all went as I went, as I continued my walk with Christ.

When you put your faith in Jesus, just keep stepping one foot in front of the other and one day you’ll see; as you went you were healed. Don’t fret. Don’t worry. And don’t quit. Just keep speaking God’s word over your life, keep putting one foot in front of the other. Don’t let the devil sway your thinking, just keep declaring your healing, no matter how it seems or how it feels.

I read a short snippet the other day; two new alter boys, different years, different churches, both dropped the challis of wine on their first day of service. One minister aggressively struck one boy, told him to leave and never come back. The other minister whispered; “One day you’re going to make a great priest.”

The boy who was struck, it is alleged he went on to cruelly rule as a communist dictator for decades. His name; Marshall Tito. The boy who was given words of encouragement became Archbishop Fulton Sheen. He went on to be a television evangelist, reaching millions across the world with the light of God.

Words matter! Jesus’s words matter. The lepers were healed because they listened to the words spoken and they believed in the truth of those words.

Both of those boys who dropped the challis grew according to the words that were spoken over them. They both grew up to become great men. One filled with hate. One filled with love.

Words matter! What comes out of our mouths matter. What we speak over others and ourselves matter. The bible repeatedly emphasises the importance of our words, although no specific numerical count is mentioned, however the concept is a recurring theme throughout scripture.

The tongue has the power of life and death, says Proverbs 18:21, underscoring the profound impact of what you say. By your words you will be acquitted and by your words you will be condemned, it says in Matthew 12:36-37. James devotes an entire chapter to the power of words, while Ephesians instructs us to speak only words that are helpful.

Jesus is the Word become flesh. He is the pattern of how we are to live our lives. We are to follow the example He set; to love God and to love one another. Jesus died one of the cruellest deaths of that era, to give us abundant life; whipped, beaten, spat upon, nailed to the cross and left to die in agony. What does He ask in return? He asks that we remember Him often in the partaking of the elements, communing together as we take of the bread and the wine in remembrance of Him.

Let’s do that together now in remembrance of Him. Let us pray; Lord, let us come to You worthy of the sacrifice You gave. Forgive us our sins. Wash us whiter than snow as we take now of Your body broken for us and Your blood shed, that we may have life and have life abundantly. Lord, thank You for Your great sacrifice, so great words cannot express. We praise You, we honour You, we acknowledge You as the One True God. You are our King forever. Amen.

Shifting and swifting

The enemy has tried to come in and stir trouble bringing on warfare, confusion, fighting and a hindering spirit. God’s going to release that hindering spirit, hindering from advancement. An assignment of opposition and emotional affliction is being broken. The front-line warriors have been under attack, it’s caused a numbness to faith. Any resistance or opposition to God’s word and His promises, is an assignment of the enemy causing situations to pull you away from God’s presence.

It’s not you personally. You haven’t done anything wrong. The enemy loves to create a feeling of suffocation, a pressure so great, you feel can’t function or think. He wants you to make decisions based on pressure not presence so he can get you off track.

When pressure, stress, or the fight or flight kicks in, it clouds discernment. And discernment is the gatekeeper of your destiny. The enemy is trying to drain your faith. Discern between the enemy and the Father.

What stopped and opposed will now step aside. For the Lord is releasing a hammer against the enemy that will smash the opposition to pieces. Don’t make decisions based on pressure. Stay in His presence until God releases you, then you’ll see unexpected resolutions from unexpected places.

Unforeseen miraculous solutions – I decree and declare I receive this - from a place that no one saw coming. Miraculous situations and solutions. Come to your place of intimacy and receive your unexpected resolution.

The enemy will send people to bring upset and to a place where things will be exaggerated. The enemy wants you to throw in the towel. God says “No.’ Circumstances, issues, drama and storms. When it’s one thing after the other, and you know it’s not normal, you know it’s a power that’s come against you.

You have the capacity to turn things around, for He that is in you is greater than he that is in this world. Lay it before the Lord. It is greater than you can do on your own. Because you are righteous and because you love Him, He will fight your battle for you. The same way the problem and the issue came is the same way the problem is going to step out of your life.

Angels will be released in the night hours to do the unexpected. You won’t have to lift a finger. God will do it. God will smash and destroy and history will be changed. Whatever is connected; financial, health, family – submit the pressure of the situation to the Father and He will release the hammer which will smash the enemy and it will come to nothing.

Be prayerful and don’t let go. It’s been a difficult season for many Christian’s. Warfare has been at the gates, blocking your entry as you try to cross over. The trouble maker is seeking to cause you to fail by wearing you out, bringing combustible incendiary and strife. You’re battle weary from all the obstacles and setbacks. Issues and drama are keeping you distracted and you’re feeling stressed. You question your promise you were given, as you fight just to get through the day.

Trouble on every side. One thing after another. You feel like turning back and it’s the assignment of the enemy for you to think what’s behind is better than what’s in front. Cancel the assignment. God will give strength to those who battle at the gates of entry.

In the name of Jesus, I cancel, cancel, cancel every spirit of Belial that fights me at the gate. We cancel every assignment that wears us out and cancel every problem and issue that’s been sent to stop us. Not on my watch. Fresh wind of the Holy Spirit, fill my lungs with strength so I can win the battles at the gate.

The Lord is lifting the sledge hammer and the Lord is smashing the locks. The hold up over the promises has been broken. The season of exodus has begun; a divine release, a breaking out and a breaking through of what has been holding you in this moment. Even the 'out of season' unanswered prayers will be released in this day for a release has been sent.

In the realm of the Spirit, the Lord is intervening over the battle. A supernatural switch-over is about to take place. An easiness. Your new season begins now; a time that you’ll see, that what you’re waiting for has not been in vain. Nothing can stop what’s coming. Nothing can stop the oil which is positioning you for the new position. You’ll be positioned and promoted in this season.

There’s something stirring in the spirit realm and an angel has broken the chains and locks and suddenly you’re placed in your rightful position. God has come and everything that is out of joint and out of favour will shift. There will be evidence, no more declaration but manifestation. Watch for this evidence.

That pressure of not feeling good enough leaves in this one moment of release, a moment of switch over as you’re shifted from captivity to freedom, as you step into the promise God has given. Your waiting is not in vain. Once the locks have been broken, nothing can stop the divine release. A supernatural manifestation will come down.

Your mouth will be full of laughter and joy and it will happen effortlessly. There will be evidence that the God that you serve will back you up with supernatural grace that will shift you. A shifting and a swifting – a rapid move - is taking place.

Personal writing using notes mostly from Kings Way Church.

Soul Over Ego.

Soul Over Ego.

I had a terrific bible study this morning. I was looking up the meaning of a bible passage; Proverbs 13:2 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.

Feeds on violence – what does that mean? One of my bible’s states ‘shall suffer violence.’ Still somewhat ambiguous to me, so I turned to the internet and this is what I found…

The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said. Ego repels and separates. Soul creates unity. Ego ranks right over wrong, good over bad, you over me. Soul allows, approves and accepts. When functioning from a soulful place, time feels rich and peaceful. Violent behaviour brought through ego, whether physical, verbal or mental, causes disruption.

A violent person’s ego challenges the other person’s credibility, seeing them as inferior. A non-violent person can disagree and will do so in a more humble and optimistic way without judging the other person. To change from violent to non-violent, use the vision of your soul and not the filter of the ego. (If you’re saying; I feel, I want, me this or that, know you’re working through ego.)

We need to understand; revelation and interpretation are often not the same thing. Revelation is the initial word. Interpretation is the meaning behind it. Again, the most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said. It’s the interpretation after the revelation that provides the meaning. Then we strive to apply soul over ego.

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. Proverbs 25:2.

Eagle in the Sky.

Having been told the property I was living on had sold and completely unaware it was for sale, I was rattled for a couple of days. I was hoping to get one more year here. The following morning after being told of the sale, I woke and said; “Jesus, help. Holy Spirit, help.” That was all I said. I didn’t have any other words. I had planned to visit our daughter and decided to go as planned and I needed to get up and get moving.

After my sparse but poignant cry for help, I got up and put the kettle on. Looking at the view as I awaited the kettle to boil, right above me in the cloud formation was a flawless image of an eagle; detailed feathers outspread in the sky, faultless hooked, razor-sharp beak, the dark bead of an eye in exactly the right spot and exactly the right shape, sitting within the exquisite, clear-cut curvature of the head. Not a wisp of cloud out of place. He was gazing my direction. Too perfect to be coincidental. I knew God’s hand was in this image; a heavenly message on the earthly plain.

The eagle; a symbol of divine strength, God’s power and protection, spiritual vision and an ability to soar above challenging situations.

Isaiah 40:31 “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.”

A perfect vision and a perfect word for this moment in time, one which did bring a settling to my heart and one which I will cherish for a long time to come.

This is a storm in a teacup.

There’s more to this story…

Angry at myself initially, because I was so rattled by the whole thing, I did ask God’s forgiveness. It was then I remembered the words – I laugh at disaster and famine (Job 5:22); a verse used to describe a state of security and confidence through God’s protection. Shortly after, I came across a clip, an interview Lisa Bevere gave with Jordan Rubin (author of; The Biblio Diet).

Jordan Rubin was given a diagnosis of cancer and decided to treat it with prayer not chemo. He said every time he received test results, he was so scared, his hands shook. His hands shook so much that one day he dropped the glass of water he was holding and it shattered in pieces on the floor.

I imagined at this time, that he may have felt the shattered glass to represent his life in this moment; if he’d have allowed that thought to remain and take hold. I don’t expect he did allow that thought for long, if he had the thought at all.

A husband and father of young children, it was almost too much for Rubin to bear. His doctor had told him if he didn’t do treatment, he had a 100% chance of dying with this type of cancer. With prayer and a healthy diet only, he is now cancer free.

The fact that the incident rattled him helped me enormously. It rattled him but he stuck to his guns and became an overcomer. This selling of the property without even telling us rattled me, but I kept holding onto the vision of the eagle and of my new home, one promised to me twelve months ago.

I do have money to buy a place but I want to hold on until I see the house God has shown me, which I’m not expecting to come forth until next October. For a brief instant I felt that vision slipping quietly away, as I thought I’d need to buy now and not wait, however my daughter has kindly offered to let me stay with her, until the required wait time is up.

It’s the unknown; Rubin had to have faith God would heal him, in spite of not knowing for sure. I have to have faith God does have a home for me, in spite of not knowing for sure. For that is what faith is; the hope of things not seen.

In spite of moments of terror, Rubin was healed. I was pleased to see, not that he had these terrors, but that God blessed his faith even with moments of fear throughout his ordeal. My hope is for the same; the house to come through, in spite of the major setbacks I’ve had in waiting for this home; in spite of my own terrors through the hiccups in attaining the promise, for this is the third major hurdle I’ve had to contend with on this promise of my own home.

Satan and his itty-bitty cohorts are trying their best but my God is the greater God. Great and mighty is my God.

Prophetic Warfare.

Pre-emptive warfare.

I'm going to tell you what I wasn't told - The closer you draw to God, the greater the push-back from the enemy. I wasn't aware of just how far this could escalate.

You know you're in warfare when you feel spiritual shifts in the atmosphere - heaviness, strange static, interference, interruption in prayer. When you feel oppression not glory. Sudden anger. Annoyance. This is felt not in the soul but in the spirit and it's a warning sign that something is going on. When you find it hard to focus or concentrate; it's the first waves of witchcraft. (I've been questioning lately - who would want to use witchcraft against me? I'm certainly no threat to anybody.)

While I don't call myself a seer, today I asked God if seers aren't just natural at it and don't need teaching? Then this clip found its way to my feed and it showed me; yes, teaching is helpful. What I have found though, are similar experiences between what goes on in a seer's life and what's happened to me of late.

If you find the atmosphere changes, pause and engage with God. Ask what's going on. That pause is a difficult thing to remember in the heat of the moment. You only have a split second to ask.

Unusual/intensified dreams are a pre-curser to spiritual attack. Before an attack you may experience disturbing/symbolic dreams. It's the devil stirring the pot.

If you're seeing demonic figures and night visions, dreams of hindrance or nocturnal warfare, they're warnings or impressions seen upon sleeping/waking.

When the enemy plans an assault, the enemy plans to do it through the spirit realm. It's easier to attack you when you're asleep.

God uses dreams to reveal what's coming and the enemy counterfeits with a similar dream. If your dream suddenly becomes chaotic, it's a warning from the enemy, who's now overplaying his hand.

If you feel sudden emotional pressure with no natural trigger, it comes before an attack.

A creeping sense of dread. A sense of fear for no reason is an evil foreboding that the enemy is creeping into your life. Unexplained anxiety; you're picking up on demonic movement.

Irritation/agitation for no natural reason. Sudden emotions are signs and trigger warnings. The enemy would love you to think you're just depressed. He'd love you to blame it on anything else but him.

A sense that something is going to happen, or a feeling of overwhelm, but not knowing why. This is spiritual pressure. Matt 26:38 Then He [Jesus] said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow..."

Seers feel spiritual pressure before it manifests. If you aren't aware of this, you'll think it's you.

Distraction, interference and strange delays are signs of imminent attack. Important conversations delayed. Sudden confusion. Miscommunication. Mental fog. Unusual resistance to simple tasks. Everything is taking longer than usual - this is spiritual warfare!

When a major attack is forming, distractions are false flags to a larger attack.

Increased spiritual sight with darker edges. Vision and impressions take on darker tones. Shadows or snakes seen in a flash; this is strange demonic movement. You'll also have an inner knowing that something is targeting you.

Shadow feelings, like you're being watched or followed or your words are being recorded. This comes before a major attack; a sense of being watched. A feeling of a presence in the room or something lurking at the edge of your vision.

Sudden conflict, misunderstanding or relational friction right before a major attack in order to weaken your unity, or bring you into isolation. Feelings of isolation in general. Tension in the home. Old wounds resurfacing; ones you'd long thought you'd dealt with. Leviathan will twist words to divide and distract. Seers experience this because they pick up on changes before the storm.

If you feel the python spirit crushing the life out of you, causing you to feel constricted in any area of life (finances, relationships, health, joy, peace, work...), shake it off. Shake off those feelings as soon as you notice them. Command that spirit to leave in the name of Jesus and continue moving forward.

All of the above are an invitation to respond. Shift immediately to prayer, ask for clarity and shut any open doors. Cover your lives, your sleep, your atmosphere in prayer, peace and protection. Reach out to trusted intercessors. You are not at the mercy of an attack. The armies of heaven are backing you. Look long enough to see those who are with you.

Don't be afraid. These things can rattle you. It's not just you. It's a pattern or a cycle of demonic activity. Start paying attention and journal. Write down what you're seeing/feeling. Then you'll begin to connect the dots because an enemy exposed is an enemy defeated.

What you're seeing and feeling are signals from heaven, or warnings that the enemy is being careless, that the enemy is nervous. At this point, something powerful is on the horizon.

Engage the enemy and the attack will backfire. Recognise there is a war, be watchful, run to God. Don't allow things like anger or unforgiveness. Put on the armour of God. Soak in God's word. Listen to what God is saying. Pray. Call on your intercessors. Isolation and idleness draw you away from what is good and meaningful. Don't allow the accuser to get to you. Take every thought captive. Proclaim Christ's victory.

The Christian life is a battlefield and we need to be ready. Satan does not play fair. He's out to kill, steal and destroy.

*Notes from: "What Seers Experience Right Before a Major Spiritual Attack." By Jennifer LeClaire.

The above has been my story for the past 6 to 8 weeks. One onslaught after another. Overwhelm, fear, anxiety. During a couple of those weeks, everyone who served me in stores, appeared cranky at me. I've never had that in my life before and I knew it was something I was carrying.

At one point I felt like God had given me a crash course on how to overcome fear and I've drawn heavily on those lessons this past few weeks. I don't think the battle is over. I still have work to do but now I'm armed with knowledge on what to look for and what to do about it. And, isn't that a good thing!

Answered Prayer.

I passed a woman in town. She appeared to talk to herself and I wondered if she lived in a care home. She said hello as I walked passed and I replied the same. She asked how I was, I said good, how are you? You could hear she didn’t speak English well.

Having done what I needed to do while in town, I wandered back to my car and here’s this same woman, swinging on the children’s swing set at the park. She looked at me and said “Chip.” Still thinking she’s not quite all there (after all she is swinging on the child’s seat in a park), I apologised and said I have no chips.

The woman said “No, chip, chip.” She made what looked to be wave like motions with her hand. In very broken English, she said “Cambodia, chip, I very sick.” I twigged then, oh, ship. “You’re from Cambodia and came by ship.”

“Yes, very sick and sunburn on chip. I sore legs and swing for exercise.” So, she was quite normal, mentally, just poor English. Ahhh, that explains why she’s swinging away on the children’s park set. I asked if I could pray for her. She asked how old I was. I thought she didn’t understand me. I told her I was 60. “Oh, 60. You very good. No pain?” “No, I have no pain,” I replied.

“I pain, lot pain in legs.” Again, I asked if I could pray for her and she agreed, rolling her trousers to her knees. I prayed, just a minute or not even that really. She thanked me for taking the time to listen to her and I went on my merry way. As I was getting into the Ute, I heard; “Hey! Hey, hey!” I looked across the road and here she was, jumping up and down, and running on the spot, arms waving.

“All good, look, all good,” she yelled across the road to me. “No pain, no pain.” To which I replied, “Praise Jesus. How wonderful!”

My adult daughter suddenly came down with an ear infection. She was in so much pain, she was in tears. I prayed and the pain left. I thought all was done. Apparently, while I was praying, in Olivia’s mind, she only asked that the pain go. She wasn’t exactly healed, but wasn’t feeling any discomfort.

Of course, in the meantime, we’d rung the local doctor. Being a Saturday morning, they couldn’t get her in. However, for $150 they could fit her in. They asked what was wrong and she said she had an ear infection. All of a sudden, the fee doubled. They’d see her for $300 at most. (This is a single income family. If $150 was out of the question, $300 was more so.)

I wasn’t there when Olivia made the call, as I was with her young daughters, otherwise I’d have paid for it. Olivia told me about it later. In the meantime, we did some more prayer and she felt ok.

Monday morning came around and Olivia made a regular appointment, without that exorbitant fee. She had no pain, but her ear was still blocked and by now she was vomiting. Not a good sign. Her doctor was mortified and said how serious her condition was. He was perplexed as to why Olivia was feeling no pain.

At the end of the day, a few antibiotics later and all was well. Next time, Olivia will know to pray not just for the pain to go, but to also be healed.

I have to tell you the story about the flies.

Whenever I’m out at our little weekender, my husband and I go for lots of walks. Oftentimes he’d have flies bothering him. He (the non-believer) would be shooing them, cursing at them, swatting them with a branch and I (the believer) would have no flies around me. None at all.

A few times over the years, he asked, “How come they don’t bother you?” My reply was always the same; “Because I’m blessed.” He’s since stopped asking.

Last time I was out there, we were eating dinner. John had all these flies around him and his plate of food. He unloaded half a can of insect spray (ok, maybe not quite half a can), while carefully avoiding spraying the food, but as this is a three-sided shed, they were soon back again. In his frustration, John vehemently blurted out; “Jesus Christ!”

All the flies left.

I laughed. I couldn’t help but point it out; “You can spray the flies all you like, but it wasn’t until you called on the name of Jesus that they left and didn’t come back.”

Gave him pause for thought.

My daughter’s dog got out recently. My daughter called me in a panic. This is a husky pup and doesn’t yet come when called. Plus, she is a bit of an escape artist, able to work out weaknesses in the fence that no one else has yet spotted. The last time Willow escaped, it took two hours to catch her and Olivia lives on a main road. Car horns were tooting and tyres were screeching as Willow darted between the traffic evading capture each time.

So, Olivia called me in a panic and I prayed. I told Liv to leave the front door open and she’ll come back when she’s ready. Olivia was stressed and I mentioned for her to lean into the prayer, trust God and not to worry. Within a few minutes, in waltzed Willow. Not a care in the world.

Fortunately, on this particular day and for the first and only time, Willow actually went up the side lane and not across that busy road. Eventually the fence weaknesses were all mended and all was well.

I feel the need to add another story, for God is the God who answers prayer. My 3-year-old granddaughter got her fingers caught in the cupboard. My daughter had to use some considerable force to open the now jammed door.

Heidi’s little fingers came out bent and at an odd angle. She was, of course, screaming. Big sister was crying because Heidi was so upset. Mother was also crying and trying to comfort the Heidi. I prayed straight away. By now my daughter had taken my granddaughter into her room and was cradling her. I was in my other granddaughter’s bedroom, comforting her, as I prayed for her sister.

I said to Stell, “It’s ok, Heidi’s fine.” I heard the Holy Spirit whisper quietly in my ear; “Stell doesn’t believe you.” So, I rephrased my statement, “Well, she’s not fine but she will be in a minute because I’ve prayed.” As soon as I said that, my daughter piped up from the bedroom; “Oh, look! Heidi’s fingers just straightened out.”

The chaos of the moment soon came to a halt and everyone was happy once again. 

I have many more stories I could tell but I shall stop here. If you wish to see results like these, pray for Jesus to come into your life. He never refuses when asked.