He supplies in All my needs...Don't let go of your Dreams!

This morning I want to share how thankful I am, we should never take for granted the good that comes our way and always appreciate and see the provision, even in small things. 

    

I run a Guesthouse called Hidden Gem Art Guesthouse in Germiston where we currently stay... It came my way in 2019 (before Covid hit us) and it became my sanctuary, workplace and space to serve people and guests ever since. We receive guests and recurring guests from all over from places like Durban, the Midlands, Northern Cape (Katu), as well as people from Italy, Belgium and Dubai. 

  I also run an art school Bud and Blossom 'Creatives' from here, it is my office and as a visual artists  my studio. Then I was even adopted by a loving cat named 'Jossie'. The bird life is absolutely incredible and there is a huge 'Wilde Druif' tree also known as a 'Belambra' growing in the garden right in front of the guesthouse creating a tranquil natural atmosphere. 

I was given a space to be able to sit and meditate on God's goodness. To breath and become quite in this mad race that overwhelms us so often. Life gets very busy and a woman and mother has many different roles to fill. 

But it is also a space where I focus and work hard, teach students, mentor and train teachers, drink coffee and have long and meaningful conversations with friends. Encouraging and listening to one another. 

A place of healing. 

Not to mention the creative events I have hosted here and have met many interesting people of the neighbourhood. This place has been given to me as a space in which I can mean something to people and cultivate a peaceful fragrance of Hope. As my business slogan states, to take root (the tree 😊) Bud and Blossom and fill the world with fruit. 

Sometimes I feel overwhelmed with load shedding or if challenges come my way then before the wink of an eye, my need is met. My husband is a tremendous pillar of strength and an operator, without him I wouldn't be able to do all of this. He is a tremendous supporter and always positive. I am thankful. 💞

I can really see and sense Gods hand in everything I do and when I speak Life, it manifests in so many different ways. Our lives are like gardens of growth and being connected to Him we Bud and Blossom. He even prunes away the branches which do not carry fruit or might cause an obstruction. I see His hands work creatively and inspiringly because I let Him and stand back when I sense this is 'shared' space. The reward is re-occurring. I am thankful. 

My road has not always been easy, we always look from a subjective angle and only see what has been added forgetting the long and challenging road that had to be travelled. It took years of sacrificing your own dreams and desires, working hard and remaining in integrity. Sweating tears and frustration was all part of it. If you are employed by a work provider it is important that you work hard and give your best even when no one is watching. That is the key. Guard your actions, but also the words you speak behind your employers back. Just a tip, sometimes people get stuck and battle to get ahead, make time for introspection, we all miss it sometimes, but His grace is sufficient. Remember that. A wise mentor of mine told me this week, do not allow offence to fence you in. Remain free. 

That is my advice and inspiration to you today, remember that God will supply in all your needs according to His riches and remain working in integrity wherever you are and don't let go of your dreams! You have your own garden to start growing!  Tanja van Biljon- Artist