AN ECHO OF HIS VOICE

Hello Readers , welcome back to this week’s blog post. If you feel like this half of the year did not go particularly the way you planned then this blog post is for you. This time you’re going to try again, but with God. 

Have you been trying things on your own for so long without direction ? Have you been working so hard in your own strength ? Have you been looking for purpose and meaning in your life ? If the answer to all these questions are yes I want you to consider Jesus. Not just the thought but the willingness to commit wholeheartedly to a life with him. The bible reminds us in Matthew 6:33 “Seek first the kingdom of God and all these things will be added on to you”, the bible also reminds us in Colossians 3:1 that if we are in Christ we “should set our minds on the realities of heaven”. The honest truth is that our reality is eternal. Everything that we are working so hard to get and achieve here we are not taking it to heaven with us. So wouldn’t it be better to live a life that is a reflection of the kingdom of heaven and honour by God. Is that not more worthy? 

I want you to start seeing things from a heavenly perspective. If you feel as though your priorities have been in the wrong place and your interests are in the wrong thing  ask God to renew your mind and perspective( Romans 12:1) . Heaven is a place that some day I hope to reach and for me to aspire to get there I have to live a life that honours God .You may ask how do i live this kind of life. It starts with a change of heart. Desiring the things of God and what he wants for you. He desires a relationship with you. He desires spending intimate time with you. This looks like taking some time out in the morning before the world comes with its own demands and at night when the world quietens down to sit with Jesus. Asking him what things burden his heart and how you can be of help. It requires stillness to hear his voice. Something that is cultivated the more you spend time with him.

You may not think this matters but God cares about your language. How you speak matters to him and how you speak of others matters even more. If you want to live your life honouring God the words you speak hold weight in the natural and in the spirit. It is so easy to get caught up in conversations that don’t glorify God and edify your spirit. As you mature you will come to find out that you may even outgrow these conversations. Conversations that don’t bring out the best in you are not worth speaking on anymore. In this new life with Jesus speak life. Speak on things that will encourage your heart and others as you grow in Christ. Let your conversations be gracious and attractive so you will have the right response for everyone.

Your Environment. This is another thing that speaks to who you are. You are not called to just be anywhere and everywhere. You are set apart. You don’t have to honour invites if it speaks less to who you are and your values.  Atmospheres attract certain spirits and spirits can influence behaviours and are transferrable if you are not spiritually discerning. For example you go to an event where you know that there is going to be excessive drinking. You tell yourself that you will not drink then you happen to find yourself drinking and being influenced by that environment. It is easy to fall into that bait if you don’t have self control. Honouring God means keeping your body holy and his temple so he can dwell within you .

Ponder on the things that I have spoken about and ask yourself if you are willing to try again and if so with God . 

I pray you always find peace, love and comfort.🫂

With Love 

Sonia 

Hello Readers, welcome back ! This week’s blog is a bit of a long one . I just want to encourage someone reading this who has been feeling like they are behind you are not you are right where you need to be. If you feel like you are not doing enough just look back and see how far you have come. You are certainly not where you used to be and you are on the way to who you are becoming so just sit, relax and calm your nervous system. You are doing great.

In my last blog post I spoke about the different seasons that we go through in life  heartbreak, pain, grief, healing, becoming, preparation and transition. No season is easy, it all comes with its own weight of making the right choices and moving forward. I am going to speak a little about each of the seasons that I have overcome. I say overcome because I know that I am not where I used to be and I thank God for pulling me through. 

My season of heartbreak, grief and pain was something I thought I’d never have to go through. I went through a Miscarriage. At the time that pain and grief was the only thing that flooded my thoughts when I woke in the morning and when I laid my head to rest at night. It was like a bad dream I couldn’t see myself waking up from. It almost consumed me. I remember asking God why, and he answered by saying if I had not gone through this pain and grief now I wouldn’t  be able to handle what he had for me in the future. So i thought to myself would i go through more pain but that was not what he meant. As a result of that awful experience he used my pain and suffering for his glory. Looking back now I understand that I was being pruned by Long Suffering.

Long Suffering is the fruit of the spirit, one that a lot of us don’t particularly like but it is essential in every believer’s life. It teaches us endurance and patience. Enduring the things that life throws our way is how God teaches and tests us. My season of pain and grief taught me dependence on God. I had no other option but to call out to him through every thought that came to mind and every burden that laid heavy on my heart. I don’t wish the grief and pain that i had been through on anyone but one thing i will say is that it shaped me into the woman i am now and i can say that there was light in that season when everything seemed so dark. Jesus was my light.

Through that season of grief and pain came Healing and Becoming. When God does the work in you he really goes in! He tackles the root before he gets to the fruit. I still had some unforgiveness that I didn’t know I was holding on to until I had given God my Yes and surrendered everything to him. By healing me he began to expose wounds I had covered up. I have been hurt by different people in my life, close family, close friends and some acquaintances. I am not perfect myself but I also know the kind of heart that God gave me. A soft heart. So I believe that God cared about my heart too much to not allow the wounds grow deeper and get the proper care that it deserved. My heart needed to forgive the betrayals, accusations and hurts and by the end of it I had a heart of repentance. It wasn’t easy getting to that point, from then on I knew it was the beginning of my becoming. 

The becoming season comes with a lot of preparation and transition.The bible says that in Christ you become a new creation, the old has passed away and you are new. ( 2 Corinthians 5:17) I certainly felt like I was on the crossroads of becoming this new person. A lot of things were happening, not only was I going through postpartum I also was going through changes in friendships, family dynamics, my career and my mental health . I felt as though God was stripping and refining me. He touched the parts of my life that couldn’t hold the weight of my new becoming. It wasn’t something that I expected or wanted but what deemed fit for his will. The transition season came with a lot of prayer and warfare. Testing my strength and endurance and remembering whom I belong to. That helped me overcome a lot. 

I share this part of my story because I know that someone will need it some day for their own particular season, or someone has already gone through this and is on the other side. I want you to know that you are not alone. There is a community of us here rooting for you and praying for you. Like i said before not all seasons last forever they come to prune, teach and shape us for the better. 

 I pray that you alway find peace love and comfort 🫂

 With love 

 Sonia 

Hello Everyone, welcome back to this week’s blog.

I’ve been reading the book of proverbs for the past few weeks and what I’ve learnt so far is how you speak about yourself truly matters. If I could take back every negative thing I’ve said about myself knowingly or unknowingly I would do it in a heart beat. The power of our tongue is such a powerful thing and I think we underestimate it a lot. Your words carry so much weight in the natural and in the spiritual. Your words can literally shape your identity and the course of your destiny. What people say about you, whether positive or negative, has the capacity to make you feel or think in that particular way.

When I discovered that my love language was words of affirmation I wasn’t surprised. I am the kind of person that likes to be affirmed in the truth of who I really am. So what you say about yourself truly matters. The Bible says that out of the abundance of your heart the mouth speaks. So whether you like it or not, what you store up in your heart will eventually come out of your mouth, it’s so important that good things come out. We have the power to speak life or death out of our mouths so why choose to speak death ignorantly when you can speak life . 

I’m sure that a lot of you may have daily affirmations that you speak over youself. You know what’s even better: daily affirmations of biblical truth . Here are some that I want you to start speaking over yourself if you haven’t already. I am adopted (Ephesians 1:5), I am accepted (Ephesian 1:6), I am forgiven(Ephesian 1:7), I am predestined (1:11), I am raised and seated in heavenly realm(Ephesian 2:10 ). I am called to eternal glory (1 Peter 5:10 ), I am more than a Conqueror (Romans 8:37) I am an overcomer (John 16:33), I am never forsaken (Hebrews 13:5 ).

God has made you who you are. Anything that has been said outside of that is not true. I encourage and challenge you to speak five of these truth over yourself daily and watch how God will transform your mind. 

Until next time , I pray that you will always find peace love and comfort. 

With Love 

Sonia 

Hello readers, welcome back to this week’s blog . 

I’ve always wondered what it is like for someone to know you completely . I’m not talking about your parents, siblings or your partners. Yes they all know fractions of who we are but they don’t know you completely. They can’t read your thoughts , they don’t know what you have been through in the past, they may not know your present pursuits or  future endeavours, but God does .

The Bible says that even in the most utter seclusion, He formed us in our mother’s womb. Where no one saw us but Him, He knew us. When no one knew what we would be, He knew us. Before He formed us, He knew us. I find that so intriguing; before anyone else, it was You and I. It was God; He knew both You and I. You may be reading this and have had questions in your head like, “But no one truly gets me; no one understands what it feels like to be me; no one has been through this like me.” I want to tell you and encourage you that God does. He sees you and knows you completely.

I’m going to give you some biblical context. Before Jesus ever came we were all disconnected. The world was in sin and all we knew was our sinful nature and desires. We were disobedient and obeying the works of the enemy. But then God had mercy on us, sent his son Jesus Christ so that we would be redeemed and to make all things right. This same God who knew both you and I before anything ever was wanted to make right with the world so that he could pursue you. 

You are never too far for God to reach you. You are never too lost for God to find you and you are never too broken for God to redeem you. Previously on the blog I shared about how God took me from a place of always wanting to seek validation from people , trying to fit in when I was never meant to. If you are reading this and you just want to be understood for who you truly are, try God. More than anything he wants to show you who you are in him. He wants to tell you that your his beloved, the apple of his eye the one that was worth dying for on the cross and the one that has purpose. 

Trusting him outweighs any disappointment that you have been through. Yes trusting him requires faith in the unknown but what don’t you already know if not God. 

So I want to invite you on this journey with him , this journey of love where love knows no bounds , this journey for intimacy where you can truly walk in the fullness of who you’re called to be , this journey of wholeness where you don’t have to prove your worth to anyone. I am on this journey and I am here to help anyway I can . 

Before I go, I will be starting a female book club in the coming months discussing all things faith , marriage and motherhood. If you are interested please stay tuned to the blogs, subscribe , like share and tell a friend 😊

I pray that you always find peace comfort and love 🫂

With love 

Sonia 

Hello readers , welcome to this weeks blog post . 

This year I made a commitment to myself to be more intentional about my way of living, most especially my relationship with the Lord. Intentional living looks different to everyone. It can be about your belief systems , your moral values , your lifestyle and how you show up for people. It is the pursuit of making your life more meaningful  and less chaotic. It’s finding stillness and joy whilst navigating the demands of life. 

My belief in Jesus Christ is non-negotiable. He is the one true God that I know and serve. Doing life without him does not seem realistic because I have made wanting to pursue and know him more part of my life.The mere act of wanting to acquire something or build something shows intentionality. That’s how I see my relationship with God. 

Not only am I intentional about my relationship with God I am intentional about every aspect of my life because I do believe that God is in it and wants to help you and I negative those areas of your life . 

Family has been so big for me this season especially as a transitioning new mom of a 10 month old. My life has changed so much in the past 10 months, coming to terms with the fact that someone is dependent on me is a big deal. For that reason my life has been more intentional than ever. Making sure that my son’s needs are met , ensuring that our environment is a safe space for both of us to thrive is something that I’m not careless about. This looks like routines and systems that allows him and I excel in our well being. 

Marriage has also been a part of my life that has changed. This new season looks a lot different for my husband and I. We are so blessed to have our son in our lives but we can both admit that it has changed the quality of time we used to have with one another. The Bible speaks about your home being your first ministry above all , so making time for my husband and I is something  I am also intentional about. Our environment may not look the same but the action towards keeping our marriage ignited is something I know that pleases God. I have been married 3 years this year and one thing wifehood has taught me is that you reap what you sow and this is in marriage . Being there for my husband listening and engaging with him is what keeps our relationship growing. Marriage is not one sided, you quickly realise that dying to yourself daily is what makes you mature enough to understand the needs of your partner before yourself. By the help of the Holy Spirit I’ve learned that serving him is more important than being served. 

Relationships have been something that has changed in different seasons of my life. As I have gotten older I have noticed that certain relationships only lasted for some season, other relationships I had outgrown and now I have found that the relationships I have are in alignment with the season that I am currently in. I think one of the hardest things is maturing and knowing you have to let go of something that no longer serves you. It takes intentionality and discernment to know what and who you need in the different seasons of life. I may be speaking about friendships but this also applies to every area be it family , work and business. God is truly in everything if you let him be. Even in the most difficult relationship he gives you Grace to navigate it well with integrity. 

Before I let you go for this week I want to leave you with this scripture 1 Thessalonians 4:11 “Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.” 

In every way that you live, aspire to lead a calm and peaceful life, a life of integrity and not compromise, a life that is well-balanced and not chaotic, a life that builds legacy and not insignificance. I pray you always find peace, comfort, and love in God 🫂

With Love

Sonia

Hello readers, Happy new year and welcome back to this week’s blog .

Apologies, I haven’t posted in the last few weeks. I had taken some time to pause, consecrate and surrender myself for the coming year to what God wants to do through me . I am back now 🎉 hoping to write to you guys every other Friday with faith filled insight and words of encouragement as you walk and grow in your identity and relationship with Jesus Christ. 

Previously I wrote about you and I being created with intention and I want to elaborate on that even more . Since before the beginning of time we were always predestined to be part of what God wants to do on the earth. Okay I know that sounds a lot because some of you may wonder  what use or purpose I  have when there’s like 8 billion people in the world. Plot twist I’ve come to tell you that there is a need for you and I in the kingdom of God. God did not send his only begotten so for you not to be used. In fact the minute God decided to send his son Jesus our purpose began through him. Jesus became the vehicle and is the reason that we are light today. 

The Word of God became flesh through Jesus ( John 1:1) and because of that we can rejoice with faith and hope that we too can be used by God. Now with that being said it starts with you. It starts with you knowing that God is a God of Love and he cares too much about you to have you thinking or feeling like you are not loved, seen or cared for. If he intrinsically made you and I to bring heaven on earth he is definitely mindful of us. He cares about the things that weigh heavy in your heart , your hopes and dreams. It is proven that his love for us cannot be separated by anything in this world (Romans 8:38). 

So I want to encourage you as you kick start your year, know that you are loved, seen and deeply cared for by the one who gave himself up for you and I to have life and purpose. He is so intentional about you. May you always find peace comfort and love 🫂

With love 

Sonia 

Hello there and welcome back to this blog.

Did you know that God always had a plan for your life? no but seriously he did always had a plan for your life. You were created on purpose for a purpose. You were created with intention. In Genesis 1:26 I love that it says in the Bible “ Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us” (Genesis 1:26, NLT). You see the emphasis on “God said” not man said or an angel said or Satan said but God said. It was his instruction and his command. You and I were always included in his plan since the beginning of time.

Some of you may feel like you don’t fit in or you don’t look like what you think you should look like right now in the season your in, but let me tell you that’s the beauty of your uniqueness. You were not created to fit into this world you were born to be set apart and that’s the truth. Jeremiah 1:5 tells us this. 

Let me be real with you growing up as a young girl I always knew I was different but I always wanted to fit in and belong somewhere. When expressing my difference in the retrospectives of childhood friends that I had and growing up in my teen and adult years I always felt out of place. It was at a later stage in my adult life that I began to understand that my difference and uniqueness wasn’t a weird thing it was in fact God aligning my life to cater to what he had in mind for me. 

In a fast paced world that we are living in where everything is constantly changing, it is so important to know who you are and whom you belong to. Before any title occupation or role you are God’s beloved child, a child of God that is your true identity and then everything else follows.  When you come to this realisation and understanding, you allow God to partner with you and mould you into the person you were always destined to be. 

I pray that through these words that I have written God’s voice begins to be amplified in your heart. I pray that the Holy Spirit begins to work in you, changing your mindset and allowing your heart to be receptive to what he wants to do in your life. May you always find comfort, peace and love 🫂

With Love 

Sonia 

Hello People

This is a faith based blog where I will be sharing and writing about Faith in Jesus Christ, encouraging you on your journey and bringing you along while helping you identify where your true identity lies.

This blog is inspired by the Holy Spirit, something he placed on my heart to start writing in order to encourage young ladies and women who may be lost, seeking identity and security in the world where in actuality their true identity is hidden in Jesus Christ.

I pray that as you read the words I write you find comfort, peace and love. No matter what journey you are on in life I want you to know that God hears you, God sees you and God Loves you. I pray that I can be the helping hand that you need 🫂

With Love 

Sonia