Presence

Come into my presence beloved. When you abide in me I will open the ears of your spirit and bring you revelation. I will open the eyes of your understanding to know me more as you seek me.  In my presence is the answer to your longing heart. Be devoted to me and  I will fill your heart with my joy. If you are willing I will fill you with my anointing to fulfill my purpose. You will shine with my glory as you abide in me daily.Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 19:8, Psalm 77:12

Delight In Me

Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.Psalm 37:3-5
Delight in me and remember what I am like and what I have done for you. I have given all to you promised by the Cross at Calvary. Delight in me and I will soften your heart. Trust in me again, trust in my word again. Look past the circumstances to know that my promises are true. Delight in me and see me work to bring forth what is already yours, look again to that promise you stopped trusting and believing for. Delight is the key to that promise coming to pass. Delight is the weapon to fight for that promise that is yours. Delighting in me is its very own reward and also how marvelous that I also bring forth every other reward you have as an inheritance. Come dance with me your well-being and success is in my hands, I delight in you. Beloved come and be safe in the shadow of my wings, safe to sing my song, safe to love. Come and taste and see that I long to bring good to you.

The Hero

Once abandoned, thrown into the street, not knowing if life would end, but God had other plans.  Enters our Hero, on his way, sees a small ball of fur move ever slightly, filled with compassion gently lifts the small creature and brings him to safety.  Gave this small ball of fur, clinging to life, a home, a place to survive and thrive. Together they grew in affection and companionship, no longer lonely, a purpose discovered, life opened up. Loco was his name, because the small creature ran around like crazy, taking everything in. 

Loco was special, though never got used to loud, strange noises, or warmed up to new people easily. To see his eyes filled with life and love and know he was content. One morning, the Hero awoke to a sound and found him not breathing right, held him in his arms, then in a moment gone…no time to do anything…The Hero only had him for eight years, not long enough, but the Hero gave him eight more years than he would have had, eight years to live spoiled with love.  Loco always stayed with the Hero at night until till he went to sleep and then Loco would go to his own bed. Loco also took care of the Hero’s mother, when she was very sick that one time, he never left her side, until one morning she woke up and Loco was not there, and she realized she felt better. Loco seemed to know all was well and went on his way.

There are many other things that can be remembered fondly, but right now the pain is so strong and unimaginable. The grief rises in the middle of my own heart. The thought of how quickly something so lovely can die? Lord Fill the Hero with your presence, your peace, to know that you are hearing his cry. The loss of what might have been, the crush of overwhelming need, the aloneness in the silence of grief, how will the Hero manage? He will...  one day…

To be able to see the Divine Light that runs through it all and makes it worth our efforts. We are at the mercy of the Lord; I pray that the Hero finds comfort that he was chosen for this assignment, to care for Loco and show favor to this small creature.  This was accomplished with all the love and compassion the Hero had in his heart. One never believes that sorrow will come and when it does how much it affects your life. Do not be downhearted and do not panic your God is with you and holds you secure.

Wash My Feet

Wash my feet Lord…

Clean the dirt away…

Fill me with your forgiveness

So I can forgive.

Wash my hands Lord…

Clean the dirt away…

Fill me with your provision

So I can provide.

Wash my mouth Lord…

Clean the dirt away…

Fill me with sweet words

So I can tell others.

Wash my heart Lord…

Clean the dirt away…

Fill me with your Love

So I can give Love…

Wash my mind Lord…

Clean the dirt away…

Fill me with your Light

So I have nothing but you.

Wash my feet Lord…

Clean the dirt away…

Beloved

I wonder what would happen in our lives if we stopped resisting God’s love and started receiving it.  What if we stopped trying to do the math, stopped striving to earn His favor? What if we just accepted the altogether-too-good-to-be-true news that the yardstick has been broken and the Cross has opened a door to intimacy with our Maker?
For if we are ever to be His beloved, we must be willing to be loved.

— Excerpted from Lazarus Awakening by Joanna Weaver

Faith

"Faith believes in advance that only makes sense in reverse" Phillip Yancy

Humble Offering

Holy Spirit Breathe in me…

Come fill my heart

Light the fire of your love in my soul

Send forth your inspiration

Create In me something new

Take my art and let it be

A humble Offering of praise

Enlighten me to perceive your mysteries

Guide me to the fountain of delight

Strengthen me for the journey

Awaken me to be all you created me to be

Thank you for the many blessings

And creative gifts you have given me

May I honor you in all I do…

Holy Spirit Breathe in me…