I believe in a God who loves us relentlessly, who will never stop pursuing us. I believe in a God who works in all things for the good of those who love Him. I believe in a God who is faithful, even when circumstances and society and sometimes even friends would have us believe otherwise. I believe in a God who will never let go of us.

And so I’ve started, each morning, before I open my Bible or read my devotional or start saying anything else to God, thanking Him for the previous day. I thank Him that I got out of bed, that the coffee with a friend went well, that I didn’t miss my train despite leaving for it far too late, that I got all my work done. I thank Him for anything He taught me that day. I thank Him for the struggles of that day, because I trust that He is working in them and will use them for His glory.

Some days it’s easy and I fill pages in my journal without even thinking about it. Other days I struggle to write more than a couple of lines. But then I thank God that I have food to eat, that I have housemates who love me, that I have Christian friends who are praying for me, that I am alive and able to share His gospel with others.

I want to cultivate a heart that is thankful whatever circumstances I find myself in.  I want to live a life of constant thankfulness, of joy and giving praise to Him who deserves it all.

I’m Philippa; I’m 20 years old and in my final year of studying English Literature at university.  I’ve been having great fun over at LiveJournal for a few years now so am by no means new to this blogging world, although I am still finding my way around WordPress!

I spend my time reading, writing, admiring pretty notebooks, going for coffee, climbing, horse riding, being outside and searching for God in the small, everyday things.  I want to be able to see God in the quiet morning walk to lectures, in the scared teenage girl who’s pregnant, in the email from a friend,  in baking with my housemates, in the man in the pub claiming he’s got nothing to live for.  I’m slowly learning about loving Jesus with all of my heart, mind and strength and about living for Him with everything, every minute of every day.  I’m learning more each day, and failing each day, but God continues to love me and delight in me. 

I believe that life is supposed to be an adventure, and that it’s supposed to be about finding our way closer to God’s heart, until that day when we see Him face to face and spend an eternity worshipping Him. 

I would love you to join me as I continue on this crazy, fun, sometimes hard, life-changing journey…