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Grace for the Journey 🌿

When God seems quiet, He is often doing His deepest work.

We naturally look for dramatic answers—open doors, clear signs, miraculous breakthroughs. But much of God’s work happens quietly, beneath the surface, like roots growing deep before a tree reaches toward the sky.

If you feel as though nothing is happening, don’t lose heart.

Seeds don’t grow because we watch them. They grow because they remain planted.

Keep praying.
Keep trusting.
Keep loving.
Keep taking the next step.

Every act of obedience, every whispered prayer, every moment spent in God’s presence is shaping a life that will bear fruit in its season.

The journey of faith is not about rushing ahead. It is about walking hand in hand with Jesus, one step at a time.

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9

Today, choose faith over fear.
Trust over striving.
Peace over pressure.

God has not forgotten you.

He is preparing you for what He has already prepared for you.

Grace for the Journey ❤️🌿
Sylvia Suhr

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Grace for the Journey

When the Word Moves From Your Head to Your Heart

There is a difference between knowing what the Bible says and allowing its truth to become part of the way we live.

For many years, I knew Scripture. I believed the Bible was true. I loved God and wanted to follow Him.

But there were truths I understood with my mind that had not yet become a living reality in my heart.

Then something began to change.

I started to see that God was not asking me to struggle to become someone new. In Christ, He had already made me new.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17

That truth changed the way I saw myself.

Instead of continually looking at my failures, weaknesses and past experiences, I began learning to see myself through what God had said about me.

And I discovered something beautiful:

The Word of God was no longer simply information I believed. It was becoming life within me.

Perhaps there is an area of your life today where you know what God has promised, but your circumstances seem to be telling you something different.

Don’t measure God’s Word by what you can see today.

Keep returning to His truth.

Read it.
Think about it.
Speak it.
Thank Him for it.
Allow the Holy Spirit to make it real within you.

Transformation doesn’t always happen in one dramatic moment. Sometimes it happens quietly, day after day, as truth begins replacing the old thoughts we have carried for years.

And then one day we realise:

I don’t think the way I used to think.
I don’t react the way I used to react.
I don’t see myself the way I used to see myself.

The Word has become life.

🌿 A thought for your journey

What truth from God’s Word do you need to stop merely knowing and begin living today?

🙏 Prayer

Father, thank You for Your Word.
Help me not only to understand it with my mind, but to receive it deeply into my heart. Renew my thinking and teach me to see myself, my circumstances and my future through Your eyes. Holy Spirit, make Your truth a living reality within me.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Grace for the Journey
Walking together, one step at a time.

— Sylvia Suhr
Sylvia’s Dream

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Grace for the Journey — Monday Encouragement

A new week is not simply another page on the calendar. It is another opportunity to walk with God, listen for His voice, and trust Him with what lies ahead.

Sometimes we begin the week feeling strong and hopeful. At other times, we may feel tired, uncertain, or overwhelmed by everything that needs to be done.

But God does not ask us to carry the whole week at once.

He gives us grace for today.

You may not know how everything will work out, but you can take the next step. You can trust that God is already present in every place you are going, every conversation you will have, and every challenge you may face.

His Word says:

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
— Psalm 119:105

A lamp does not always reveal the entire road. It gives enough light for the next step.

This week, resist the pressure to have everything figured out. Pause. Pray. Listen. Let God lead you one step at a time.

A simple prayer for the week:

Father, thank You for the gift of a new week. Help me not to rush ahead in fear or lean on my own understanding. Guide my steps, quiet my heart, and help me recognise Your presence in every moment. Give me wisdom for each decision, strength for each challenge, and grace for every person I meet. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Whatever this week brings, remember:

You are not walking alone.

Grace for the journey is already waiting for you.

With love,
Sylvia Suhr

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How Do I Know If God Is Calling Me to Missions?

Many Christians at some point ask a quiet but important question:

Is God calling me to missions?

For some people the sense of calling comes suddenly. For others it develops slowly over time through prayer, experience, and a growing concern for people who have not yet heard the message of Christ.

While every calling is unique, Scripture shows that God often prepares the heart long before He sends someone into His work.

A Growing Desire to Serve

One of the first signs of a calling to missions is a growing desire to serve God beyond your current situation. This may come through reading Scripture, hearing the stories of missionaries, or sensing a deep compassion for people in other cultures.

This desire alone does not necessarily mean it is time to go. But it can be the beginning of God shaping your heart for something greater.

A Season of Preparation

Throughout the Bible, God often prepares His servants before sending them.

Moses spent years in the wilderness.
Paul spent time in prayer and preparation after his conversion.
The early church prayed and fasted before sending missionaries.

Preparation often includes:

• Developing a deeper life of prayer
• Learning to hear God’s voice
• Growing in humility and surrender
• Receiving guidance from mature believers

These seasons of preparation are not wasted time. They are part of God’s training.

Confirmation From Others

Another important aspect of calling is confirmation from the Christian community.

In the book of Acts we see that Paul and Barnabas were not self-appointed. They were recognised and sent out by the believers after a time of prayer and fasting.

Wise counsel from pastors, mentors, and mature Christians can help confirm whether a sense of calling is truly from God.

Faithful in the Present

Sometimes people feel called to missions but become discouraged because they cannot go immediately.

Yet one of the best ways to prepare for future mission work is to be faithful in the place where God has already placed you.

Serving in your church, caring for others, and growing spiritually are all part of preparation.

God often shapes the heart in the hidden place before opening doors to serve elsewhere.

A Resource for Mission Preparation

After many years of walking with God and participating in mission journeys across Africa, Asia, and the United Kingdom, I felt led to write a short book reflecting on these themes.

Sent: Preparing Your Heart for Missions explores the spiritual preparation God often does before He sends someone into His work.

You can learn more or download a free mission reflection guide here:

SENT – Sylvia’s Dream

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Trusting God Deeper

A Faith-Based Devotional by Sylvia Suhr

Trusting God Deeper is a faith-based devotional designed to help readers grow in trust, confidence, and intimacy with God.
Through gentle reflections and spiritual encouragement, Sylvia Suhr invites readers to move beyond surface faith into a deeper, more settled trust in God’s presence and guidance.

Book cover of Trusting God Deeper by Sylvia Suhr

This devotional is for you if:

  • You want to grow deeper in your relationship with God
  • You desire daily encouragement rooted in faith
  • You’re learning to trust God in uncertain seasons
  • You enjoy devotional-style reading that is gentle and reflective

If you’re longing for encouragement and a deeper sense of peace, I’d love to share a free 7-day devotional with you.
It’s a gentle invitation to pause, reflect, and grow in trust with God — one day at a time.

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TO ENSURE YOU END UP GOING TO HEAVEN

“Heavenly Father, help me now in the name of Jesus.

Forgive me of everything I’ve done that was not what You wanted me to do, you call that ‘sin.’  I receive Jesus as my Lord and Saviour and I believe in my heart that he died for me taking my sin to the grave.  Because Jesus died for me, I will do my best to live for You, God.  I believe in my heart that You resurrected Jesus from the grave so that I can live a life where I do good and enjoy life to the fullest with Your Heavenly help.

I receive Your Heavenly Helper, Your Holy Spirit and I invite the angels to minister to me.

Lord Jesus, thank you.  Heavenly Father thank you.  I know now I am going to Heaven one day, but until then, I look forward to learning more about who you created me to be and about  the Kingdom of God.  In the name of Jesus, AMEN! 

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