Maretha Retief

Maretha Retief is a follower of Jesus, a wife and mommy who lives in Pretoria, South Africa. She is a passionate blogger over at www.seasonswithchrist.com. Being born with a disability, she writes with a purpose to reveal the love of Jesus to the world in spite of our shortcomings.

You are worthy and called!

You are Worthy and Called

Have you ever wondered whether you are worthy to share the Gospel . . . the Good News of Jesus Christ? The short answer is: You are, and even more so, you are called by God to do so. [clickToTweet tweet=”Right now, right where you are and in whatever you do, you can share Jesus with others.” quote=”Right now, right where you are and in whatever you do, you can share Jesus with others.”] The longer answer lies in the study of God’s word below. For we speak as messengers approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News.…

Is Jesus In Your Reality?

Is Jesus in Your Reality?

When you are treading on the mountaintops of challenges and the valleys of fear, do you see Jesus’ white flag of victory waving across the horizon of your life? Or are you too caught up with the realities of your situation? Do you see your victory beyond your seemingly great troubles?     Maybe you are so tired of fighting your own battles that all you can think of and see are the challenges building greater walls around you with no way out. Stop for a moment, turn your focus away from yourself and your situation and reconsider the good…

What will it take to give God your time and attention?

The Race We’re All In for More Time

Do you desire to spend more time with God but just cannot find the time among all your responsibilities? Do you desire to give those extra few minutes a day to your spouse or children to show them your love? Are you envious of those women who have the time to watch their kids’ sports, wishing you could be on the sidelines too? If you can only find the time in your busy schedule . . . You are not alone in this struggle. You are taking part in the one race we are all part of on a daily basis. The race…

Be Vulnerable, Be Brave

Be Vulnerable, Be Brave

My life has not played out the way I imagined it would. When I planned summers, life brought winters. When I thought I was ready for brighter times, life gave me a mountain to climb. Nothing could have prepared me for all the stones that life threw at me, stones with the potential of becoming destructive weapons or building blocks. Maybe you were not born with a disability but have experienced disappointment, failure, or hard times in your life. Maybe you have struggled with your self-esteem or had plans for your life that did not turn out as you anticipated.…

It's time to celebrate your weakness!

Celebrate your Weakness

Do you find yourself in a place where you feel limited by your weaknesses? Maybe it is your short temper or your tendency to say the wrong thing at the wrong time. Maybe it is your long legs or your hair. Maybe it is your personality that always seems to get in the way. [Tweet “Do not be discouraged. There is more to you.”] Yes, you have limitations, just like me, but the truth is that all our limitations cannot determine our identity and value unless we allow them to. Our weaknesses do not have hold us back, but they…

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