Emptiness

Week passing by and I sit a minute and get to be still again

Ahhhh… so refreshing to catch my breath

For my lungs to relax and not feel rushed,

Tightened as I strive to get to the next thing.

The way it once was.

The way it should be.

Sometimes emptiness is scary.

To face yourself without the clutter

To confront your thoughts, feelings

To learn “Is there anything inside?”

Will I like what I see?

What do you think of me?

What do I think of me?

And then to learn and unlearn

To an audience of one.

To rest in just pleasing Him…

What do You think of me God?

And to surrender for Love’s sake

Relinquish that life may abound

Die to truly live

Clothed in a robe of righteousness

Garments of salvation

Resting under the shadow of His wings

Peace.

The Fight

Watching souls fight to survive

Wounded spirits crushed, striving to get back up again from the fall

Stupid enemy distorts, lies, and strips one of truth.

Truth of who they are,

Their worth,

Who they are made to be.

But that is not the end of the story

I will stand firm, confident in this!

There is life

Meaning

Purpose for everything under the sun.

There is hope

And sweet redemption

The Light will not be blown out by darkness

Light that walks with us each step of the way

Endures the blows with us

Helps up get back up

And oh so lovingly whispers in our ears,

“I am here with you.  I will NOT let go of your hand.”

Light that is our rock

Our hope

Our shelter.

Darkness comes

Strives to steal our souls

But stand firm!

Fight!

You are worth fighting for

Don’t quit

Hold on

Walk in the light

That you may find rest for your tired and weary soul.

Where is God?

You are here.

You are here.

You are everywhere.

Up above me

Underneath me

All around me

You are here.

You carry me under the shadow of your wings.

You blow kisses on me as the wind hits my face.

I smile as I look up at the sky and think of you orchestrating the clouds and signing your signature for that moment over the earth.

You are here.

You are here.

As my baby learns something for the first time.

As she discovers her hands

And learns to trust, in faith to take her first steps.

And I am reminded of creation.

How it was

How it can be.

You are here.

You are here.

As you make a miracle after decades happen.

When healing comes through love, open hearts, open hands, prayers to you.

Sitting back you move all the more.

And you are here.

Underneath me, all around me

Wrapped in your grace

Clothed in a robe of righteousness.

Bowing before you

My King

The lover of my soul

You are here and so am I.

Peace

The TV turned off

Not checking the cell phone or striving to catch up

Sitting in silence

Being quiet long enough to hear the rain drizzle down

Reminded of rain washing away the old

Bringing new life to flowers as they fight to grow tall, ready to bloom

Returning life once again trees, once barren from winter

And in the silence

In the stillness…

I can hear You…

It’s gonna be ok.

It’s gonna be alright.

I am in control.

I can take your load

Come to me all who are weary, heaven laden

I promise I can give you rest

Do not fear

I am with you

I WILL strengthen and establish you

And I take a deep breath

Exhaling my lungs relax again

I am not in charge

I never was

I was never meant to be

Thy will be done…

On earth as it is in heaven.

Reflections

Hello fellow journeyer.

It is my hope that words written will bringing healing to your soul.  Words can start a blazing fire.  Yet they also can bring peace, comfort, love in a time of need.  Won't you sit a while?  Take a deep breath.  Allow yourself a 5 minute mini vacation from your life... where you can stop what you are doing, rest your weary head... and just be.


God created us and invites us to be... "Be still and know I am God, I will be exalted among the nations (Psalm 46:10)."  That is such a wonderful thought.. that you, just being actually "exalts" God!  And the world will not end if we take a 5 minute breather.  I think He's got it under control.

Exalt:  to raise in rank, honor, power, character; to praise


I hope you stop.
Stay a while.
Be.