Thursday, June 26, 2008

TO KNOW AND BE KNOWN

SO THAT WE WHO FIRST HOPED IN CHRIST [WHO FIRST PUT OUR CONFIDENCE IN HIM HAVE BEEN DESTINED AND APPOINTED TO] LIVE FOR THE PRAISE OF HIS GLORY. Ephesians 1:12

My friend's Dad reminded me tonight how much God loves us. No matter what. His love is big. He loves us despite all else. He loves us regardless of failings. He loves us when we are having a hard time loving ourselves.

Your love is redeeming, freeing, joyful and I am so rich indeed!
That you would answer me so faithfully, visiting me in the night with Your truth and unchanging glory. My eyes are fixed upon You ---- and do not dare to move.
Every fear is fading as I behold the Beauty of Love.
I will be still and quiet and wait as You redefine all I have known.

Friday, June 20, 2008

Ok Ok ok

My niece seems to say, "Ok ok Ok" alot. Normally, her body language is saying that's enough! No more for me thanks. No matter where I go I seem to hear her little voice saying "Marce" or "Is that better?" I am ok when I remember that I am not the one in control of the this big world. And it is better once I realize that the burden was never mine to begin with. One day I was flying to see a friend, aboard the flight I wrote these words:

Babies crying, people coughing
regenerated air
overhearing multiple conversations
Of casual laughter and seemingly concern
Am I losing oxygen before take-off?
Thinking in slow mo
a little tired, a lil hungry
Thank you for these hours alone with you Lord
Lost in the crowd - I know deep down
You are right here with me...
In this almost crash landing.

There is alot going on in this busy world. It is a real task to not allow yourself to be sucked into the everyday distractions around you. Sometimes people get lost in routine and do not even realize that time is sifting away. It does not matter what you choose to do whether it is stay at home or travel. If one is not mindful of it, they can do the same things out of habbit anywhere they are. The times when I am most attentive and comforted is when I am talking to God and reading His word.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

SONG IN THE STAIRWELL

I WILL SEEK YOUR FACE AS LONG AS I HAVE BREATH
I WILL NOT LOVE MY LIFE UNTO DEATH
IN EVERY PLACE I WILL LIVE YOUR WORD OUT
LOVE. THANKS. PRAISE.
DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO LORD.

COME LET YOUR LOVE LIVE HERE
OVERCOME THE DARKNESS DRIVE OUT ALL FEAR
RESCUE YOUR LITTLE ONES.
FOR NOT ONE WILL BE LOST WHO KNOWS YOU.
DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO LORD.

LET MY LIFE FEED THE POOR
MY MOUTH SPEAK YOUR NAME OH LORD
LET EVERYTHING I DO BE JUST FOR YOU
AND MY LIFE BE THE LIVING PROOF
DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO LORD.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

ATTITUDE

Interesting how life can take on a whole new meaning depending on your attitude. I have been noticing lately how subtly I can be doing something with my family, and how easy it is to let attitudes go unchecked or get the feeling of wanting to blame someone for something when circumstances are somewhat undesirable.

According to God's word we are to "have an attitude that of Jesus Christ." The only way we are going to do that is if we are "studying to show ourselves approved of God," and "being renewed in the spirit of our minds."