Blessings everyone, This is what the Lord put on my heart for you…
Gods promises written in His Word are His invitation for us to dream! His promises are bigger than our own thinking and impossible for us to make happen on our own.
But with faith the size of a mustard seed we can move mountains!
Call unto Him and He will answer and show us great things we don’t even know? Yes and Amen! He has done it for me, He will do it for you! Jeremiah 33:3
The vision is yet for an appointed time? Yes it is and your vision and dream will happen in God’s perfect time. Habakkuk 2:1-3 Write it down, make it plain and Wait and Watch for it will come to pass!
Are we standing on His promises so we can see what He can do? Yes and Amen let’s start today! Stand on them, Believe in them and Receive all that God has planned for you. 🙌❤️
MY LATEST EDITION, titled “COME DANCE with ME” has been most rewarding in so many ways and contains the most fulfilling chapters on my journey as an author. From years of journaling and heartfelt reflections on the Song of Solomon, this new edition carries the echo of the Lord’s tender longing for His bride—the universal church—to draw closer to Him in love and intimacy.
After publishing the book, I had the honour of sharing it with a life group of remarkable women. Our times together were truly transformative—woven with laughter, tears, and soul-stirring conversations. The book came alive in their hands as we collectively drew nearer to the Lord and to one another.
As we met together through Come Dance with Me, something beautiful unfolded. These reflections come from the amazing women who shared in that experience—each one offering a glimpse into how God spoke to their hearts, how friendships deepened, and how His presence met us in tender, powerful ways. I’m so grateful for what we built together, and I carry their words with me like cherished keepsakes.
Have a wonderful day and remember you are loved!
My love for the Lord is the greatest treasure of my life, a love that cannot be measured by sight or touch but is felt in every beat of my heart. Though He is unseen, His presence is more real to me than anything this world could offer, and in our prayers and letters I find our communion richer than diamonds. Each word I lift to Him becomes part of a sacred trove, a collection of jewels that I cherish beyond all earthly riches. In Him I discover peace, joy, and eternal worth, and it is this love that I long to share with others, so they too may know the beauty of a life anchored in Him.
I remember when I returned to church as a prodigal, it was the most difficult decision I had to make, but I knew it was a step I had to take… I’ll never forget it was November 8, 1998.
Wow, I had no idea that I was on my way to the most thrilling journey of a lifetime! Everything didn’t happen overnight, but I kept taking baby steps, and I recall one day a lady in church introduced me to “Steps to Freedom in Christ,” by Neil Anderson. I was in a desperate situation, and so I gave it a try. From that moment on I was never the same again. I was set free from the spirit of suicide, and all other addictions were completely gone.
Not long after the Lord put on my heart the importance of prayer, here is one I wrote in 1999. There were many others, in fact hundreds of poetry and prayers I had penned, and as time went on, I saw my life drawing closer to the heart of God.. I pray this prayer will be a blessing to you .
Dear Abba Father,
Help me to accept whatever comes my way with an understanding heart and a willing, submissive spirit. May I not rebel against anything You have allowed, but may I be thankful in all things with the assurance You will work everything out for my good, be it bitter or sweet. May You cause this flame of fire to burn into a passionate blaze of desire for You. May I grow to know Your perfect will. so, I may continue to walk in the way You have planned for me. As I am being refined and refinished, may I know I’ll receive a great reward in the end, as You complete the work You started in my life. May I be patient and wait on You to guide each step. May I not step ahead of Your plan but walk along side of You as You take hold of my hand. Thank You, Father for Your love and patience You have for me. May I also show my love for You by waiting patiently for You to finish the work You’ve begun in me, so I may enjoy to the fullest the perfect plan You designed in Your perfect time. May my love continue to grow for You. In Jesus name, now and forever. Amen and Amen
When I look back, it is truly a miracle what He has done in my life, where He has brought me from to where I am today.
Love & blessings, everyone. Thank you for visiting my blog.
We are resurrected with Christ, and since He sacrificed His life to save ours, we can live in freedom. Since the Lord has set us free, we are free indeed. John 8:36 Through His death on the cross, we are free from the law of sin. Romans 8:2 Freedom in Christ is a grace we may not understand, but it is a beautiful way to live as we walk in His ways. We experience true freedom when we obey and follow Him. There is true peace, pure joy, and amazing love deep within that overflows with streams of refreshing wherever we go. Nothing can separate us from His love, and no one can take away our peace and joy unless we let them.
If you don’t know Jesus and you are struggling to make it on your own, invite Him into your heart and He will turn things around for you and make all things new.
In John 10:10 it says He came to give us an abundant life, and what a powerful promise. I am living that life in Him through the Holy Spirit, and it is utterly amazing! There was a time in my life when suicide was my only option. I attempted twice, but I was rescued just in time. That was 26 years ago, and I am still living free, and I am driven with a passion to tell others my story so they too can experience this new life in Christ. If you know of anyone who has lost all hope in living, I have just finished drafting my story titled “Life is Worth Living.” It is available on Amazon, and I will add the USA link…on here… It is available in other countries, and if you are interested, let me know and I will post it for you …
I pray you all have a blessed Resurrection weekend, and I want you to know you are loved beyond what you could ever imagine. 💕
Link for Canada just click on the book and it will take you to Amazon. 😊
Hi everyone, it is available in other countries. Let me know if you are interested, and I can post the different countries.
“A Mysterious River of Love” is a true story of my search for that special someone to complete me. I believed he was out there somewhere, and one day I would find him. After many broken roads, in my darkest hour, a faint flicker of light tried to stream through the clouds. Whispers of love echoed through the shadows, responding to the cries of my heart. His voice echoed my name through a love song. Though my heartbeat surged profoundly, my response remained elusive—my thoughts and emotions were buried from abandonment.
While traveling this journey, a mysterious river appeared with a current drawing me in with a magnetic force transcending beyond any other. Whispers of this river flowed with each wave, beckoning my heart to draw closer. As I followed the mysterious sound of these waters, from the depths of my heart a never-ending flow of emotions stirred deep within. At the waters edge, I walked dreamlike in awe and wonder, captivated by the enchanting beauty of each wave. The shimmering possibility of my dream coming true had me spellbound. Could it be that my childhood vision was more than I ever dreamed? Was there still hope for happiness, even though my life felt worthless and worn? As you read on, journey with me through the highs and lows, the moments of joy and sorrow, and the lessons learned along the way. True meaning of life with new hope and resilience, I now live life to the fullest.
It has taken me 24 years to write this book. I have been writing and waiting on God to bring it to completion. There were even times when I ran out of patience and tried to pen the final chapter on my own, to no avail.
However, now I see this book as a testament to the dreams, struggles, and triumphs that have shaped my life into the woman I am today. It is not just a story of my past, but a window into the heart of a dreamer, now living my dream beyond what I could have ever imagined. I invite you to experience this journey with me, to feel the authenticity of each moment, and to discover that Life is worth living and Dreams do come true…
Today I am fresh and flourishing in the light of God’s promises. I am going to blossom and bloom with God’s grace in every moment.
Today is a new day the Lord has made I will rejoice and be glad in it. I will plant seeds in the garden of my heart in every word I speak this day. I will foster words that promote growth into a fruitful life. The promises of God I speak will set the tone of the word to come alive in me. There are so many promises in God’s word too numerous to mention but they are powerful and active and give me new life, refreshing my whole being!
In Psalms 16 verse 11 says, You will show me the path of life , in Your presence is fullness of joy, at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Then in Psalms 89 verse 15 says, Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound. They walk O Lord in the light of your presence. As I have learned to hear the joyful sound I walk in the light of His presence. The joy of living in His presence outshines all other pleasures in this world.
I will not allow the weeds of the world to enter the gate of my garden.
I shall fertilize my garden with God’s presence and His promises!
My declarations are a reflection of my beliefs and each one I speak inspires others and glorifies God.
Look on the challenges of the day as an opportunity to overcome and triumph over them by giving it over to God and speaking His word!
I speak God’s blessings over your life today and may you overflow with His peace and joy!
Today, I experienced a Joy, beyond the believable!
In a trying moment, when I wanted to burst out in tears…
I heard the words, Count it all Joy!
In James chapter 1 verse 2 it says, Count it all Joy when you fall into various trials.
Well, with a broken heart I sadly responded,
Yes, I will count it all Joy, but I have to admit I didn’t feel like it at all.
To be honest I thought, how is it possible for me to be joyful at a time like this?
But I kept speaking it as I went about my day. To my surprise, an hour later I found myself breaking out in bouts of laughter each time I spoke it.
Wow, I thought how can this be? In the natural I should be upset about the whole situation and normally I would be for days.
Then I looked up the scriptures I have read in the past on the power of the tongue in Proverbs 18:21 it says, Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat it’s fruit.
Words kill or words give life, they either produce bad fruit or good fruit, the choice is up to us. This is the first time I have experienced such a sudden, dramatic change in my emotions, but it certainly proved to me that God’s word is true, alive and active.
There is power in our words no doubt, but how much more power is speaking the word of God over our lives. I’m amazed at what happened to me today and this is only the beginning. I am determined to speak the power of God’s word over my life everyday so I can live in victory and overcome my every trial.
How about you? I believe when we do, all things are possible!!
Throughout my life whenever my heart was broken or I was upset about something, my first response was to run away.
Sometimes I would go outside and run around the block and keep running till I felt somewhat better. But when that didn’t work I would run to my friends for help, but each time I did, I wasn’t any further ahead.
However I learned that I couldn’t run away from my problems but I could run to the Lord and He would help me. In this past week I was faced with a difficult situation. My heart was hurting and I knew I couldn’t handle it on my own, so I opened my bible and
I discovered a powerful verse in Proverbs 18:10
The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run to it and are safe. In that moment I closed my eyes and visualized me running to Jesus. I saw Him standing in the distance with open arms and I ran into them and He held me close. I knew I was safe and as I poured out my heart to Him, I felt such peace and He said, “Trust Me, through it all. I will make a way.”
He desires for us to run to Him and trust in Him.
In Proverbs 3:5,6 it says, Trust in Him with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all of your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.
In other words Trust Him with all your heart, don’t try to understand all that is happening and don’t try to figure it out on your own, but give it all to Him and He will work it out and make a way for you.
I am so grateful to God because He replaced my heavy burden with His peace. He directed my every step and as I followed His leading, I discovered that the major problem I had, wasn’t as bad as I thought and He worked it out for me. There are still some things I have to deal with in order for it all to be resolved but you know what? I now have peace and I know that the Lord is going to continue to help me as I trust Him.
Is there something in your life that is troubling you and weighing you down ?
Run to Him and hold on to Him and He won’t let you go. He loves you more than you know and He wants to help you.
I believe what He has done for me He can do for you!
Running to Him brings all kinds of benefits and blessings too.
I’ve recorded some, but there is still so much more to be discovered in His Word.
In Matthew 11:28
Jesus said, “Come to Me, all who are weary and carry heavy burdens and I will give you rest.”
In 1 Peter 5:7 it says, Give all your worries and cares to Him, because He cares about you.
In Psalms 34:8 it says, Taste and see that the Lord is good and blessed are you when you take refuge in Him. Once you get a taste of His word, His presence, His joy, His glory and grace, you will only have an appetite for more…
In Psalms 147:3 it says, He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds.
As I shared my thoughts and experience with you, I pray that it will encourage you and cause your heart to run to Him.
Just a few weeks ago I testified at the prayer meeting of how the Lord healed my back and the people were praising God for my healing…
Later that evening I fell backwards and struck my spine on the corner of the fireplace. The pain was excruciating, I cried and prayed as I lay there. I thought how can this happen especially after testifying earlier of my healing. A few minutes later I got up slowly still in a lot of pain, so much so, I felt nauseated.
I laid on the bed and prayed for healing. It was such a hard fall, I could have damaged my spine but I kept praying and rebuking the enemy who was trying to bring me down.
The next morning my back was bruised but there was no pain just a little sore. Then the day after I was able to move around and do my everyday normal activities. I was healed once again and I give God all the praise!!
Two days later I was betrayed by someone close to me. I was devastated and my heart was shattered. I couldn’t believe it.
Through it all I kept my trust in God! Little did I know He was going to work it all out for my good.
Another thing happened, I was feeling restless where I was living, so I started looking for another place to live! As I took that step of faith within 24 hours, the Lord opened a door for me to live in a beautiful place. It was a miracle how it all came together and by the end of the week I was all moved in. I was in awe at how the Lord provided for me so quickly and I actually felt overwhelmed at first, in a good way 😊
When I look back it seems like I was lifted up suddenly, not struck down, by a whirlwind, for God was with me and even though there was heartbreak and pain, He healed me. The following week when I attended the prayer meeting, I had an even greater testimony to share of God’s grace and love and miraculous healing. 😊 And through it all, my faith and trust in Him has grown stronger, which is a blessing!
Sometimes we may wonder what is going on when everything is going wrong, and even when it seems unfair, do not lose heart for there is something greater just around the bend. God is a good God, and He won’t let you down, simply trust Him!
These scriptures come to my mind through this recent experience…
Tears last for a night but joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5
God works all things together for our good. Romans 8:28
We are struck down but never destroyed 2 Corinthians 4:8,9
How precious is Your lovingkindness O God I place my trust under the shadow of Your wings. Psalm 36:7
This is my breathtaking view from the living room window at sunset. I’m reminded of the scripture, From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised! Psalm 113:3 🙌
I have lived through so many chapters and great many challenges and I was thinking it is time to share my life with you, in a little more personal way!
I feel I want to change my blog somewhat and I hope it encourages you along the way. I’m not sure how many of you are interested in following my story but if you are that’s great! I guess I will know in time by the number of views I get 😊
I’m a down to earth person and I love people, so I hope you enjoy this journey with me and I welcome any comments you may have along the way. I may change the format of my blog a little in the future, but I’m hoping to do it right and keep all the content.
Take care and thank you for reading my post and I hope you follow along with me ☺️
I love His word and Psalms 23 is one of my favourites and I personalized it and made it my prayer…What a blessing it is for us to commune with the Lord in an intimate way ❤️
🙏🏻 Lord Jesus You are my Shepherd I shall not be in want, for You are my everything I love as You lay me down in the finest green pastures and I rest in You I desire You to always lead me by Your calm and still waters it is there where I find Your peace I love how You restore my soul and replace my tears with joy How lovely are these places in You, where I long to stay… As You lead me on the path of righteousness I follow in Your footsteps And even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I shall not fear, for You hold my hand Your rod and your staff they comfort me they keep me close to You You prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies they are amazed and I give you all praise How lovely as You anoint my head with the sweetest of oil no other fragrance compares The beauty of Your love, goodness and mercy follows me in every moment of life, And my heart, soul and mind will always dwell in Your presence forever Love You Jesus, How lovely are Your dwelling places…
Breathe in the beauty of His love and let Him consume you with His presence. Let go of all your cares, concerns and fears…let the Shepherd overshadow you and embrace you with His sweet peace and joy this day and always, Have a wonderful week! Love, prayers and blessings, Lollita ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🕊️
I was walking through a storm not like any other and as the days went on the winds and the waves grew stronger and overwhelmed me, my emotions were in disarray and I was losing my grip. I was gradually falling. It was like a tsunami wave had struck me. Everything was coming against me and I was attacked from every angle…questions flooded my mind.. I cried out with a tearful heart and thought, Was there still hope for me? My passion was beginning to fade and I felt like a tree uprooted from the ground! I couldn’t seem to get back up to where I once was. Where are You God I cried?
I went for a walk on a trail by the water and as I looked around all I could see was the destruction that the blizzard had caused in December. Everything was in ruins and it was like my life was portraying the same picture.
A few days later in the early morning I felt a strong urge to go back…it was strange and I felt in my spirit there was a message for me but I had no understanding…
As I walked along suddenly in the distance I saw something red by a fallen tree and as I walked closer, I couldn’t believe what I saw…It was a red rose 🥀
How was it possible I thought to find a fresh rose so early in the morning in amongst all the rubble? I picked it up and a petal fell off. I had no idea what it all meant but I knew I had to keep it. But that wasn’t all…I kept walking the trail and there was a rock in the shape of a heart. Then a few feet away was another rock that had the shape of a feather embedded in it. How was it possible?
When I went home I knew in my heart the petal of the rose played a significant role but I had no idea what it was at the time. I didn’t want it to wither so I pressed it with my iron and cut it into the shape of a heart.
About a week later I still wasn’t the same and I sat in silence before the Lord.
I was desperate to hear His whispers in my spirit. I played worship songs to welcome His presence then moments later I had a vision of petals floating down from the heavens and my heart overflowed and each petal was like a song ringing in my ear and in each stanza I could hear petals of prayer, petals of praise, petals of love, petals of grace, petals of hope, petals of joy, petals of peace, petals of kindness, petals of patience. Like musical notes floating from the heavens then the title was birthed in my heart…
🌺 Sweet Petals of Passion 🌹and suddenly His river came alive in me and with my heart overflowing with passion I created a new page…
The Lord reminded me His love has drawn me close to His heart and He will never let me go astray. He will fight for me all the way everyday. Then He reminded me of the scripture Psalms 91:4 about the feather 🪶
So I will follow His trail of petals and enjoy the beauty in each step I take for I know He has touched my heart and made Himself real to me once again and I give Him all glory, honour and praise for His great love and mercy to me.
A Sweet Petal of Wisdom
🕊️🌸💕 I’ve learned that no matter how strong you are in your faith you can still be struck down by the enemy especially when he attacks from every side! BUT the good thing is God fights him off and will not let him destroy you. God allows things to happen to only make us stronger in our faith and He enables us to help others along the way…. so if you are going through a storm that is trying to take you down just remember God is with you and will fight for you and cause the storm to cease…🌸💕🕊️
If you are going through a similar situation and you feel like all manner of evil is coming against you I will pray for you because I believe God’s got you safe in His hands and He will make a way for you when there seems to be no way.
When we are a child of God, He is Our Hiding Place (Psalms 32:5-8,10,11)
How wonderful to know once we confess our sins, we are forgiven and even when troubled waters surround us, He hides us and preserves and protects us. He also instructs us and teaches us in the way we should go. He will guide us with His eye. As we trust in the Lord mercy surrounds us so we have nothing to fear. Praise God we have reason to be glad in the Lord and rejoice for we are made righteous…let us shout for Joy!! And sing praises to Him!!
Let this be our meditation and prayer…
“You are my hiding place, You, shall preserve me from trouble, You, shall surround me with songs of deliverance. You teach me and instruct me through Your word. You guide me with Your eye. As I trust in You, mercy surrounds me. I will be glad in You and rejoice for You have made me righteous. I will shout for Joy, Thank You Lord,” Amen and Amen.
On June 1st the Lord reminded me of His joy and scriptures to confirm it. As I meditated on His glorious truth I poured out my heart to Him with this prayer 🙏🏻💕🌷 And He said, Let there be JOY in JUNE! And I say Yes Lord, there is a time for weeping but there is also a time for Joy.
Our Prayer 🙏🏻💕 Lord we welcome this new month with joy in our hearts. May we not forget that real joy comes from You, it is a gift we receive when we spend time in Your presence, in praise, and in Your word. May we rejoice in our hearts for all You have done for us. Let us not get caught up in the worlds sadness but in Your joyfulness setting our hearts and minds on You always. May we walk in Your presence daily by including You in everything we do. Thank You for this new month of opportunity to shine and be all that You have called us to be to glorify You only! in Your precious and powerful name, Amen.
Joyful Scriptures to meditate on and walk in…Hallelujah 🙌
💗I will be glad and rejoice in You. I will sing praise to Your name. O Most High. Ps 9:2 💗You will show me the path of life, in Your presence is fullness of joy. Ps 16:11 💗I will greatly rejoice in the Lord. My soul shall be joyful in my God. Is 61:10 💗A merry heart does good like medicine. Proverbs 17:22 💗Tears are but for a night but Joy comes in the morning. Ps. 30:5 💗The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandments of the Lord are pure enlightening the eyes. Ps 19:8 💗The hope of the righteous will be gladness. Prov. 10:28a 💗Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask and you will receive that your joy may be full. John 15:11 💗A beautiful joyful Psalms is chapter 100. Let’s make this our declaration 🙌💕
🎶💕Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; Come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, and we are His we are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations. NIV Have a Joyful June 🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶 Love & Blessings Lollita ❤️❤️❤️
I want to apologize for not posting on my blog since January. My husband has been quite sick and passed away on March 30th. He liked me posting on my blog and I will definitely be coming back and sharing again soon. I trust God as I walk through this valley and He is holding my hand and His grace is giving me strength. I want you all to know I haven’t forgotten you and you are all in my prayers. God bless you and your family in abundance!! Love you all!!
If you are feeling unloved, know that you are loved by God more than any other could ever love you. And His Love for you is all that matters… Here are some scriptures that tell of His love and make them your decree, speak them into your life, with genuine meditation, engrave them on your heart for all eternity…
His Word Speaks of His Love for you… I am greatly loved by God. Romans 1:7 He sacrificed His life for me, so I could live in true freedom He called me out of darkness into His marvellous light. 1 Peter 2:9 His thoughts of me are more than the grains of sand. Psalms 139:17 He chose me to be His treasured possession. Deut.7:6 He is with me and sings over me and rejoices over me with gladness. Zephaniah. 3:17 He has engraved me on the palms of His hand. Is. 49:14-16 He guards my heart and mind with His peace. Phil.4:7 I am a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of my God. Isaiah 62:3 For whatever was written in former days was written for my instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures I have hope. Romans 15:4 Because of Him there is no more condemnation for me. Romans 8:1 He supplies all my needs according to His riches in glory. Phil.4:19 He has given me everlasting life and a home in heaven. John 3:16 He went away but He’s coming back for me. John 14:28
Hallelujah sweet friends have a beautiful blessed day, ❤️🕊️❤️🕊️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
This morning as I was spending time with the Lord the word impossibilities came to my mind. The Lord put on my heart in all of impossibilities there are hidden treasures of opportunities that need to be discovered so they can reach their greatest potential.
In Jeremiah 32:17 He cried out to God with this prayer…
O Sovereign Lord,
You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for You.
I believe as you and I pray this powerful scripture God will intervene and do miracles in 2023 for us. Let’s believe and receive from Him because nothing is impossible to Him..
I’ll be praying and believing with you…Thank You Lord for this powerful word and You will receive all the glory for each one.
Author June Hodgins 