Life is seasonal, intentionally so

Today’s Holy Spirit Love Note:

You’re exactly where you need to be and you have all the time in the world. Yes, your time on this wonderful planet is finite and there is so much more to come than you can even begin to imagine. This life is not all there is and how you move through this life is important.

This is not an invitation to waste time or be idle but thanks to the curse of busy there is little chance of that! Any time you rest you find yourself slipping into justification mode. Why do you do that? Life is seasonal, intentionally so. You will have seasons where the pace is more gentle, restful even, and I’m inviting you to embrace that pace. Embrace it rather than fight against it.

I know exactly what I’m doing and when I clear the decks and make space in your day for less, there is a reason for that. It is not accidental and when you flow with the pace of the season, you are moving into my best for you.

Equally, those times when you wake up with a fire in your belly, run with it. It’s okay to run fast in those seasons because you’re running with me and I am equipping you. When you wake up with ideas and inspiration, from Whom do you think that excitement comes? Again, it is not an accident.

What if, instead of comparing yourself to the people around you, you simply embraced the energy and focus you have in any given moment? What if, instead of believing that your pace needs to be a certain way because that’s how people you look up to and admire are moving, you simply moved with me, being guided by my inspiration in your life?

What if the only wrong way to do life was apart from me and everything else is simply an expression of who I created you to be? What would today look like if you moved like you believed that to be true?

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Can you simply enjoy the journey?

Welcome to a brand new episode of the Youier podcast. As a reminder, season 8 of the podcast will be released weekly, every Monday morning, aimed at being short & sweet & actionable.

Today’s episode comes with the reminder that there is a plan and a purpose for your life, you’re not an accident, and yet God won’t help you move into that purpose at any cost. It’s not all about going at one hundred miles an hour. What if you could simply embrace and enjoy the journey?

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The best is yet to come!

Today’s Holy Spirit Love Note:

Amazing things happen when you allow yourself to be real with me about your feelings and what’s important to you. I will not bless who you pretend to be! I am always with you of course, even when you’re lying to yourself about how you feel, but when you choose to be honest, without judgement, and really let me in, that’s where the real magic happens.

Without judgement is important. You are not an accident. I created you on purpose and those things you’re excited about, I am excited about too. Those things you want to want to see in the world, why do you think I put that in you? Because I want to see those things in the world too! And those pieces that are on your heart are on my heart.

It’s doesn’t matter if they don’t seem to fit in a neat box. I didn’t create you to live in a box! I created you to be you – and that’s going to include some quirks and eccentricities. What if, instead of trying to get all the pieces lined up really well before you make your next move, you simply started?

Five hundred words written every day for one hundred days would be a huge chunk of a novel. And yes, by simply starting instead of planning lots, you run the risk of needing to re-write and edit some of those words but consider what you’ll have to play with! Five hundred words is merely an example. Apply this to every dream I’ve laid on your heart. What would that look like?

However, all of it starts with being honest about what really matters to you. Honest with yourself and honest with me. I know who I created you to be and I’m itching to show you what that really looks like. The best really is yet to come!

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Dr Mike Simmons: God’s got it!

Welcome to a new episode of Lead By Design, recorded live in The Blue House, Llanelli. Today’s guest for our season one finale is my dad, Dr Mike Simmons. I can’t wait for you to meet him!

In today’s conversation you’ll hear Mike share the early part of his journey with God as a young naval doctor, the leadership lessons he learned during The Falklands War and the ultimate conclusion he’s come to that, no matter what the circumstances, God’s got it!

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Tell me what you need

Today’s Holy Spirit Love Note:

There’s no perfect answer or solution for doing life with me. It’s not like a jigsaw puzzle where you need to get everything correctly lined up and in place before you’ll see the picture and be able to move forward. How we do life together is going to vary from one day to the next.

Those days or moments in days when you feel depleted, it’s far better to rest, to have a nap. There’s no benefit in trying to be a grownup and power through. Who says that that’s what it means to be an adult? I thought being an adult meant you had the freedom to choose?

When you were a child, you were told when to eat and when to sleep and when to go to school. The only person putting rules and constraints on your day right now is you – and you can change that with one simple choice!

So yes, nap if you need to – and why not ask me to share my heart with you as you dream? I never sleep and I’m always with you so why not? You think you don’t remember your dreams but I can help with that too. When I say that nothing is impossible for me, what do you think that really means? Take me at my word and believe me for the things that feel impossible from your perspective.

And while you’re taking me at my word, remember what I said about worry and fear. Refuse to worry and instead share everything with me. Tell me what you need. What’s on your heart? What are you concerned about? What problems need solutions? Give it all to me. And not just once. That’s what it really looks like to do life together. Conversation. Bringing all things to me.

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Beautiful and done from my perspective

Today’s Holy Spirit Love Note:

My timing is perfect. You are exactly where you need to be and nothing is ever lost or wasted. Everything that led up to this moment, all of it is soaked with my love and grace. Yes, even those times when we weren’t speaking. You might not have been speaking to me but I never stopped whispering to you. I never stopped loving you and I take all things, all moments, all experiences, and transform them to good.

You wish you could have your time over and be where we are now ten years ago but that’s not how life works. You are who you are today because of the journey we have travelled together, all of the pieces of your story adding to the beauty. As such, there is no need for regrets or “if only”. Forget the past. Learn from it but then let it go. And remember what I have said already: I am doing a new thing. Better than that, from my perspective it is already done and it is beautiful!

Can you guess what makes it so beautiful and delightful? You and me together. I want to travel this journey with you, co-labourers, and it breaks my heart when you get tangled up in thoughts of failure and defeat. I am for you, not against you. I am with you, never leaving or forsaking you. It is time to rise up my dearly beloved and step into the grace, love and power I am clothing you in.

Robes of righteousness, empowered by my love. Take a deep breath in. I am closer than the air that you breathe and so much more powerful and able. Breathe out and allow yourself to be refreshed in me. Beautiful and done from my perspective. Let’s walk out that reality, together.

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You’re very special

Today’s Holy Spirit Love Note:

I know you and I love you. Before you even open your eyes each morning I’m there, whispering sweet nothings, because I never left. You are known by me, even more than you know yourself.

You might think you know yourself really quite well, this is the age of self-awareness after all, but stick with me and I will show you who you really are, who I created you to be all along. And I should probably warn you now that along the way it’s going to get uncomfortable. You’re going to bump up against stuff and uncover things that you initially wish you could have skirted around.

But you do not need to be afraid dear one, because I will never leave you or forsake you. And this journey, as a result of sticking with me, us poking at the hard stuff together, you’re going to soar! This isn’t about getting by or surviving. I want you to thrive, with me and in me. Together.

And it’s not just about us because yes, I love you, I always have and I always will, but just like We (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) have always been in community, there is so, so much love to give. You thriving in me and with me, showing up each day full to the top with my love, is going to draw more people into this huge, worldwide community. You thriving points others to my love.

They don’t always see it at first but keep being you. Don’t give up or lose heart. Your love in me and with me draws others to me. And it’s not like the love will ever run out or that there won’t be enough to go around, because I am love. It’s innate. So you loving reaches deep in to the very core of others, touches them and moves them in a way that nothing other than love can do. Yes, it’s really very special. As are you.

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Live like you’re loved!

Today’s Holy Spirit Love Note:

Never forget that everything makes a difference, everything has an impact, in both positive and negative ways. Every single choice you make is helping you move. The key is to let me help you make choices that are moving you closer to me and towards my best for you.

But don’t get hung up on positive and negative. I use those words because they mean something to you but I am moving and working in all things for your good, to help you move through the plan and purpose for your life.

Your choices matter of course, I just don’t need you to overthink every step you take. Instead, simply take each step with me. Trust that I am leading and guiding you and I won’t steer you wrong and those times when you ignore or don’t hear my still small voice, I’m still working all things to good.

Instead of worrying about stepping poorly, what if you recognised that some of your biggest mistakes and mis-steps have been the scenes of my greatest miracles? I don’t need your mistakes and I definitely don’t will your mistakes of course. I simply need you to see me moving in all things, turning all things to good, including those times when you get it wrong.

This is important because I want you to move through today with freedom and there’s no freedom to be found in fear. There is nothing you will do today that is outside the realm of my care and provision. I am interested in all things pertaining to you so why not let me help you embrace this new day and every gift it has to offer?

Embrace the gifts that come from your identity as my child. Precious one, you are a child of the King of kings. Take me at my word and live like you’re loved!

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It’s time to grow

Welcome to a brand new episode of the Youier podcast. As a reminder, season 8 of the podcast will be released weekly, every Monday morning, aimed at being short & sweet & actionable.

Today we’re exploring the importance of growth – but this isn’t about going back to school and learning for the sake of learning. This is about learning and taking action. That’s what growth really looks like.

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Can you take me at my word and thrive?

Today’s Holy Spirit Love Note:

What if you stopped thinking and planning based on efficiency? What if you didn’t look for the quickest, most effective way to get something done? I’m not asking you to waste time, that would be silly, but instead I’m inviting you to not be ruled by time.

Yes, I know we’ve explored this before but you’re still not really getting it. I understand that from your perspective, time is something that you feel like you never have enough of. You find yourself constantly trying to manipulate time so you can give yourself a sense of “getting ahead”. You want to create space in your day but do you know what you’re wanting to create space for?

Spaciousness for the sake of spaciousness is a waste. What is it that you’re really desiring? What kind of a day would most make you smile? What are the things you love to do that you feel like you never have enough time for?

I can meet and surpass your greatest desires. I know the things that bring you joy because I created you with those pieces inside of you. I also know how your relationship with time works, the way that the clock has the ability to paralyse you or motivate you, depending upon the circumstances.

This is an opportunity to explore with me the kind of life you’d most like to live. Not every moment of every single day is going to be glorious but what if we could move closer to that as your default?

Yes, part of that is about shifting your definition of glorious because this is about recognising the delight and beauty all around you, but it is possible for most days to be delightful. Do you really believe that? What needs to change for you to take me at my word and really thrive?

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