but He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.”

February marked the 10 year anniversary of the blog I started in 2013, that I called The Space for Grace.

Life happened. Two little girls and a life that had spun completely off the rails from its previously known existence. But maybe it is time to dust it off. To breath some life back into it again.

I have tried and failed to revive it a couple of times since 2020. I have even written variations on this very page twice before. A few attempts that seemed to fall flat. To swiftly be forgotten again.

I guess that maybe the timing just wasn't right. I tried to force myself into doing something that I felt I should be doing. Without being in the right frame of mind. Or having the energy. Or the motivation.

Yet, every once in a while I found myself reading through old blog posts. Being reminded of revelation knowledge that God shared with me during often challenging times. Feeling empowered by long ago words. Still relevant today.

Always hoping that one day I would get to do it again.

Every time I am prompted to take the proverbial pen to paper, that little seed that was planted years ago, grows a little stronger. A deep conviction. Like a gift begging to be opened. Beckoning me...

Then, in the very first weeks of this year (2023), as I was walking on the beach in Stilbaai, contemplating the beginnings of something else I felt called to write. I just knew in my spirit that this was going to be the year to finally revive it.

But how? I asked myself. Nearly abandoning the fleeting notion once more. Where will I find the time in this crazy chaos of life that I am forever seeking to balance? Where in between motherhood and marriage, work and household chores? Not even to mention the quest for a healthy lifestyle and exercise. Spiritual growth and self care... We, especially us mothers, are extremely time poor creatures. The hourglass of our days always running out way too swiftly.

And then suddenly realised that it had been 10 years since I originally started it. It just seemed very fitting. It felt right. I knew God would make a way. And, I was reminded, we make time for the things we value. Through planning, commitment and diligence.

Suddenly I felt inspired again. Bursting with topics I feel compelled to write about. Brushing off dusty writing skills.

But I also realised that - despite all the ups and downs that come with a life lived - I have grown so much in strength and in spirit. In knowledge and maturity. Since that shy, insecure and often times desperate girl that started that blog 10 years ago. Even though she was willing to step out in faith whilst being terrified of putting herself "out there".

As I am walking along the beach, contemplating God's plans and purposes for each of us here on earth, I think that although I have barely written anything in all these years since then. It has given me a voice. A certainty that I have a spiritual gift that was given to me, not to lie dormant, but to be used! A knowledge that I have a calling and a purpose to glorify God.

The Lord called me before my birth; from within the womb he called me by name. He said to me, “You are my servant... and you will bring me glory.” (Isaiah 49:1‭, ‬3 NLT)

The Lord gave me this message: “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as (my prophet to the nations" - insert X). "O Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I can’t speak for you! I’m too (young)!” The Lord replied, “Don’t say, ‘I’m too (young),’ for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you. And don’t be afraid of the people, for I will be with you and will protect you. I, the Lord, have spoken!” Then the Lord reached out and touched my mouth and said, “Look, I have put my words in your mouth! (Jeremiah 1:4‭-‬9 NLT)

This year I am involved in our church's women's ministry. And very fittingly our theme is based on 2 Timothy 1:6‭-‬7 NLT:

This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.

The time has come to rekindle the flames of this God-given gift. A Spirit breathed one that, I have come to realise, only manifests without effort when I am connected to Him. It is time to fan it into flame again.

So I have decided that it would only be right to start afresh. A new and improved corner of cyberspace. A new creation. To continue the journey I started. A reminder of what God wants to share with me. And maybe you.

I might eventually bring some of the old posts over to this site, but you can still visit my old blog here.

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It's all about grace. mx