Author Archives: ChyreeceL

A preference not fulfilled, a desire not met, and the stage is set. In walks a person. In an instant he lashes out. He slanders and fights, harbouring all bitterness and grievances. He finds personal joy in condemning others as he makes himself the judge, bringing the gavel down with a hard, final, merciless blow.Continue reading “Itchy Eyes”

Thirst. Hunger. We all know these feelings. Every day reminds us of the reality that food and water are necessary for survival. With each new day we are reminded that we are never fully satisfied; there is nothing that fully fills our stomachs nor any drink that fully satisfies our thirst. However, we still searchContinue reading “Truly Blessed: Part 4”

After mourning comes the reality of our truly humble state before God. When we see how desperate we are in the presence of such a holy and mighty God, we are silenced, placing our hands over our mouths. The first spark of true meekness begins to bloom and grow in our hearts as we comeContinue reading “Truly Blessed: Part 3”

In a world that seeks a quick fix for bad feelings, the phrase, “blessed are those who mourn” is an extremely foreign and unwelcome thought. Bad feelings and emotions are discouraged as many seek the next distraction from any negative experience. For the one who has come face to face with his own spiritual depravity,Continue reading “Truly Blessed: Part 2”

Humility grates against our natural fallen instinct to be first, to be right, to be important, to be recognised. Our greedy hands grasp at any form of praise pointed our way, often exaggerating our roles in stories to look good. We hate being wronged and are quick to seek out retribution when our rights areContinue reading “Truly Blessed: Part 1”

People love being noticed. We love having places of honour and importance. Our ears prick up when we hear our name being praised. Our hearts silently rejoice when we are given titles, as we strive to be set apart from others as great. Our ultimate motivation is to be the greatest, as we put allContinue reading “Who is the Greatest?”

A human egg cell is about the size of a grain of sand, approximately 0.1mm. All humans start off this size: tiny and minute, unable to even keep ourselves alive. To any passer-by, this cell would seem like a piece of fluff, an insignificant tiny speck. The beauty of this phenomenon is that these littleContinue reading “To Be Known”

A father and his son walked quietly side by side, slowly approaching the mountain before them. They had been travelling for three days to make a sacrifice to their God. Yet, the son was perplexed. where was the lamb? Breaking the silence, he asked his father to explain this confusing situation. “God Himself will provideContinue reading “His Lamb”

As dependant creatures, there is seldom a moment when we do not require the aid of others. Yet, even in our dependence and reliance, it is very hard for us to ask for help when we truly need it. We hate to admit defeat, and even when we do give in, we are sure toContinue reading “To These Hard Hearts”

The sun beat down on those gathered around a pool. The crowd, made up of suffering and broken people, groaned in unison as the agony was prolonged into a new day. Each person had a story, a tale of pain and woe, and each story ended with these same people seeking relief from their torment.Continue reading “You No Longer Belong Here”