by Judy Mzungu | Jul 15, 2019 | Safarini
An ending… a closed door… something is dead. Life suddenly loses meaning. And yet even in our season of ‘mourning’, there remains a flickering flame – which stands a chance of being re-ignited. The book of Ruth in the Bible introduces Naomi, a mother-in-law to Ruth...
by Judy Mzungu | Jul 1, 2019 | Safarini
A Crisis. An intense moment. Surrounded on every side. The sound track is heavy… there’s no knowing what will happen. No place to run and watch from… you are Starring in the movie. Exodus 14:10 And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted their eyes, and...
by Judy Mzungu | Jun 24, 2019 | Safarini
A fresh start. A new year. A new job. A new born baby. A new location. A new marriage. Something to look forward to. Hope is renewed. That’s the beautiful part of the story. The part we love – and celebrate. Luke 5:37-38 And no one pours new wine into old wineskins....
by Judy Mzungu | Jun 19, 2019 | Safarini
Defeated. Beaten. Conquered. You didn’t just lose everything you had – you also lost your identity. Every ‘external’ evidence of the Hand of God upon your life is stripped of you. You are down to nothing. Daniel 1:2 And the Lord delivered Jehoaiakim king of Judah into...
by Judy Mzungu | Jun 8, 2019 | Safarini
So you were on this part of your life – where it was calm and peaceful, you were at a good place. Everything might not have come together, but you had an assurance – an inner voice, a knowing, a feeling in your gut – you were on the right track. Genesis 26:3 Stay in...
by Judy Mzungu | Jun 2, 2019 | Safarini
Honor. To regard with respect or esteem. The quality of knowing and doing what is morally right. The act of fulfilling an obligation. God in Heaven deposited in each of us strengths and weaknesses – that make the sum total of each one of us as individuals. Some of us...
by Judy Mzungu | May 24, 2019 | Safarini
How does God line us up to find and fulfill our Purpose? Do the circumstances of our lives point us to our Destiny? Could our Purpose be a matter of our lineage? Are there people along our life’s journey who point us to our Calling? Genesis 11:27-31 Terah became the...
by Judy Mzungu | May 17, 2019 | Safarini
Have you ever dreamt about something that took so long, you eventually forgot the dream? Have you ever trusted God for something…prayed…fasted…it didn’t happen…until you eventually lost hope?Have you believed God for a situation to change, but then it remained...
by Judy Mzungu | May 12, 2019 | Safarini
So life has thrown you into Prison. You lost your job. You lost your relationship. You faced a betrayal.You hit a dead-end. Shortly, you will lose the crowd (if it hasn’t started thinning already).Yes, that crowd of people you were used to having around you.That crowd...
by Judy Mzungu | May 12, 2019 | Safarini
Love. Acceptance. Belonging. That’s what we inherently long for. Because that’s how we were created – to be social beings; meant to co-exist with others. And yes, there are moments when we find it. When we are celebrated. When what we bring to the table is valued....