Walking with God

During my walk, I noticed  this man putting a Christmas tree inside a van, I said to him, "Is it Christmas already?" "What's that, sweetheart?" he said. I repeated myself, which made Him chuckle. It got me thinking about the affectionate terms people use to address others.  I have been called "sweetheart, darling, lovely, hun." I have a friend who was born and bred in Yorkshire, where they address people as "love." Even though he's been living in London for over 40 years, he still addresses me as "love."  I don't get offended at all when a guy addresses me as "darling" or "sweetheart." I think it's really sweet. ❤️

When tourists come to London, a lot of them want to go to Oxford Street. According to Wikipedia, "It is Europe's busiest shopping street, with around 300,000 daily visitors, and as of 2012 had approximately 300 shops." Halfway down that road is "Oxford Circus" a tube station which is usually heaving with shoppers. It's worse at Christmas.  My mum used to say that at Oxford Circus, there are humans, angels and demons all going about their business. I thought it was funny. I also believe mum was spot on. 👍 If you ever come to London, be sure to visit Oxford Street at your peril. 😀 Oxford Street - Wikipedia https://share.google/FIV9Bumzf1g2KcERf

Over the last few days I've been meditating on faith and the goodness of God.  I've also been singing the song, "Goodness of God." The chorus goes, "Your goodness is running after, is running after me." While I was out for my walk this morning, I was meditating on God's goodness and  mercy following me. (Psalm 23: 6). This evening, I went to this town centre to buy a few stuff I needed. When I got off the bus, I heard the same song, "Goodness of God" being blasted from a speaker across the road.  I noticed  the person playing the song was a  homeless man, or appeared to be. I was reminded of what the Bible teaches about faith: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11: 1 In other words, you have to keep believing and praising God for what you are hoping for, despite your circumstance. I went into this shop. I was in there for about ten minutes, but they didn't have what I was loo...

 Two of my favourite things are: - Going for a long walk in the park; - Going for long  drives on the bus. If it's a long drive, I sit upstairs.  For me, the best time to travel on buses is off-peak when there are no school kids. Today I get to do both. I give thanks to God for giving me the opportunity to enjoy both. ❤️

At this museum I was working at, I noticed this woman's trousers. I told her I liked her trousers and that it reminded me of MC  Hammer's trousers in his "U Can't Touch This" music video. I could tell from the look on her face that she didn't have a clue what I was on about. I asked her if she'd heard of MC Hammer and she said no. I suggested that she Googled him. All cultures and subcultures have people who are famous for a time. As time passes, these celebrities are forgotten and replaced by new ones. And so the fickleness of fame goes on. Jesus is one Man who is known throughout all generations - past, present and future. Even before Jesus appeared in human form, He was prophesied about. In fact, the Bible is all about Him.  Fame comes and goes, but Jesus is forever. ❤️ ---- "The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.” Isaiah 40: 8 "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." Hebrews 13: 8 Ph...

So I went to do a shift at this art gallery. The last time I worked there was about three months ago. As soon as this permanent staff saw me, he gave me a hug. He told me I had a glow and was looking lighter. "What moisturiser are you using?" he said.  "You know me, it's the Lord. He is my glow." Although my colleague seemed to accept what I had said (as he believes in God too, though he's a Muslim), later he asked me again what moisturiser I was using for my skin. I reminded him again about my faith in my Lord Jesus Christ. The same colleague once told me I was looking "snatched" for a woman my age. At the time, I had no idea what he was talking about as I don't speak GenZ. He told me it meant attractive. While I do use moisturiser, I believe my beauty comes from the Holy Spirit living in me. Thank you, God, for giving me Your beauty.  ❤️  ----- Relevant Bible verses: "Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit withi...