Author: Jill McIlreavy

I love getting together with friends and sharing with each other over a cup of coffee what God is doing in our lives, it boosts my faith and lifts my heart. That's the aim of this blog. There's a story behind it; It was inspired after a friend gave me a single mustard seed, saying ‘that’s all it takes Jill’. What my friend didn’t know was that the very same morning God had reminded me of a promise He'd made to me over 20 years before regarding writing. I took the mustard seed home, planted it and watched it grow from a tiny sapling to a large, flourishing shrub at our front door. Every time I look at it it reminds me that our God is always true to his promises. Jesus lives in and works through his people, every single day. It's good to share what he's doing! I love talking about Him and writing about Him.

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020Jill McIlreavy

Letting Go

“Surrender your anxiety! Be silent and stop your striving and you will see that I am God…” Psalm 46:10 “The Lord answered her, “Martha, my beloved Martha. Why are you upset and troubled, pulled away by all these many distractions? Are they really that important?” Luke 10:41 Does your life feel more of a solo […]

June 15, 2020June 15, 2020Jill McIlreavy

You Say it Best, When You Say Nothing At All (Sometimes)

“Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.” Proverbs 17:27,28 “Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow […]

June 14, 2020June 14, 2020Jill McIlreavy

Thankfulness

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures for ever!” Psalm 107:1 Why am I thankful? I often see “Thankfulness Campaigns” on social media, the idea being that you should […]

June 4, 2020July 2, 2020Jill McIlreavy

Rest

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 OXYGENYesterday, I saw rare sight these days – a plane flying overhead. It was probably a cargo plane, but still, it had me thinking about flying. I’ve heard those safety instructions before takeoff so many times, I […]

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020Jill McIlreavy

Liquid Prayers….The Voice of Your Tears

This morning, I’ve been reading through Psalm 6 again. It struck me how very apt it is to this time we’re in. It’s day forty nine of lockdown in the U.K. It’s been even longer for those of us who had the virus and had to self isolate before the official lockdown. For many, especially […]

May 9, 2020Jill McIlreavy

Keep on Keeping on!

This morning I sat in our garden & watched a tiny field mouse climb the tree where our bird feeders is hanging, to get his breakfast. I was astounded by the tenacity of this creature. He had to launch himself from a branch to the perch of the feeder, he misjudged the distance & missed […]