"Oh, Lord, You're beautiful....Your face is all I see, and when you're eyes are on this child, YOUR grace abounds to me"... WOW....one line from ONE SONG! Amazing. Love me some Jesus Culture!
With that being said, what a week! It is always humbling and truly amazing to find out that you have been used by God in some way, for me, it's usually after the fact. But not this week! It's a whole different journey (and for myself and one sweet friend, that is exactly what it is turning out to be) when you KNOW that you are being used by GOD for HIS purpose! This has been my week. And it involved one of my favorite things EVAH....FACEBOOK! I have a friend, who I have known for 30 years!!!! Since we were 4. We were BFF's, then we weren't BFF's then we were BFF's...and that brings us to 3rd grade! HA... Now, with all kidding aside (mental note to self to get serious! I can't stop feeling giddy every time I think of the events of this week and how loving on someone can change their life in an instant).
It just so happened that I was on FB (I know, big surprise) at the exact same time my sweet friend was. And this girl is NEVER on FB. So here is where our story begins. I made a comment to her that led us to heartbreaking conversations...MY GOD knows exactly what HE's doing. The conversations had will be forever remembered in my heart.
My sweet friend, has had some things in her life she's not proud of (who doesn't), but she knows that those events have brought her to where she is today, and where she is going. She has been churched...and now un-churched, through circumstance that only those of us involved in church can understand. She has been under attack from Satan and "ATTACK" is an understatement! But, enough of that talk....talking about these awful circumstances is what the ENEMY wants....let's not give him any more power!
My sweet friend, is desperately trying to come back to OUR GOD. And through our conversations, MY GOD spoke through me to her....and HE said...."Quit trying so hard! I am right here....just waiting....I'll be here...waiting!" WHOA...that is powerful! So powerful to me, because just weeks ago, I got the same message from MY GOD! It does seem like I've been on this road for a while, when in reality....weeks, mere weeks. I am humbled to know that MY GOD sees fit in this circumstance to let me SEE that he is using me! Usually I find out later, much later and that is humbling in itself. But to know and more importantly to feel you are being used???? There are no words......
So, I ask you all to get out your swords....and I just got chills hearing that sweet slicing sound. I ask you to pray for her, for her sweet children and husband. I ask that you simply pray that she sees herself as OUR GOD sees her. That she knows that she is forgiven and loved....SO LOVED! I ask that you all pray for me (which you all should be doing anyway for obvious reasons) :) I want to be a blessing to this family and I want my heart to be open to MY GOD. I want to be used by him. I want to surrender myself to him to be used. And this you know is hard for me...it may involve crying, or hugging or praying with someone that I normally would have no intentions of praying with. And I know this may sound petty to some of you...but this is me. And for your 411 ( yeah I broke out the 411)...I am getting a lot better about hugging people and crying and loving on some people!
I still have a heavy burden on my heart for the hurting....what can we do....what can we do? We have to COME TOGETHER and HEAR that sound...THAT SWEET SLICING SOUND!
"I want to take your word and shine it all around, first help me just to live it Lord, and when I'm doing well, help me to Never seek a crowd, for my reward is bringing glory to YOU! OH Lord, YOU are beautiful!"
To GOD be ALL the Glory....TO GOD be ALL the GLORY....TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!!!!!!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
One Word.....
The enemy has to leave, the sick are healed, the dead will rise, lost are saved, condemned feel no shame, every fear has no place, the weak find their strength, hungry souls receive grace, the fatherless are given rest... all of this...one name-JESUS! Redeemer, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain for us, Son of God and Man, God Almighty.....Jesus.....just say it....JESUS.....JESUS.....JESUS......there is power...JESUS.....JESUS.....
When I think of Jesus, I always picture him on a throne, so large and so adorned with jewels and made of gold, solid gold. I never can see his face, only light...the brightest light my imagination will allow. In a solid white robe, with a train longer than I can fathom. And then the angels....oh the angels. They are gathered around him, praising his name and fanning him with their wings. I can't even imagine....flying around MY GOD....with wings and just praising. Praising my heart away. What will I do? I can only imagine....I can only imagine. The thought of this is so peaceful and comforting that even the anxiety I feel when I think of ETERNITY....and the UNKNOWN. I hope I am not the only one who feels this way. But when I think of Heaven, I do sometimes get anxious. I guess it's the fear of the unknown.
I have been burdened, heavily burdened with a need for God's word. To know it, breathe it, sleep it, eat it, drink it, to know it..to know it....to know it. To have it in my head when the enemy comes to my door. Which he does, a lot! MY GOD is showing me, this week, the need I have for scripture and prayer. They are the weapons I need to get through the day, to bless others, to be used by him, to let my light shine like never before. Through prayer, I want to be made humble, to be made clean and purified as only MY GOD can do. I heard this week that when we open ourselves up, and let others in on what we need prayer for, and when others pray for us....it's like hearing a sword slicing through the air.....a sword of prayer warriors fighting for my needs and the needs of others. I have pictured this and heard this many times in my head this week....just picture it.....a band of warriors...prayer warriors....in my case it would consist mainly of women. And in my thoughts I stand alone. I say one word, "Jesus". My prayer warriors appear. Swords in holsters on their sides (yeah, not sure if holster is the right word or not....you know where I'm going with this). They gather around me. I am now surrounded by these warriors, saying, "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus". Then it happens....they draw their swords and I hear the slicing sound. I am overcome with peace. Can't you just imagine this? WOW. Prayer and scripture....prayer and scripture, prayer and scripture.
God, I pray that you fill me with love. And grace. Grace for others that I never have. I want nothing more, than in any situation, to be able to say Thank You....I praise you, Jesus. Any situation. The complete opposite of what I do now. I pray to be so burdened with the need for YOUR WORD that I can't rest. I thank MY GOD for the changes being made in me. Unfortunately, it's only on the inside so far. But I have faith that at some point He's going to take on the challenge of the outward!
When I think of Jesus, I always picture him on a throne, so large and so adorned with jewels and made of gold, solid gold. I never can see his face, only light...the brightest light my imagination will allow. In a solid white robe, with a train longer than I can fathom. And then the angels....oh the angels. They are gathered around him, praising his name and fanning him with their wings. I can't even imagine....flying around MY GOD....with wings and just praising. Praising my heart away. What will I do? I can only imagine....I can only imagine. The thought of this is so peaceful and comforting that even the anxiety I feel when I think of ETERNITY....and the UNKNOWN. I hope I am not the only one who feels this way. But when I think of Heaven, I do sometimes get anxious. I guess it's the fear of the unknown.
I have been burdened, heavily burdened with a need for God's word. To know it, breathe it, sleep it, eat it, drink it, to know it..to know it....to know it. To have it in my head when the enemy comes to my door. Which he does, a lot! MY GOD is showing me, this week, the need I have for scripture and prayer. They are the weapons I need to get through the day, to bless others, to be used by him, to let my light shine like never before. Through prayer, I want to be made humble, to be made clean and purified as only MY GOD can do. I heard this week that when we open ourselves up, and let others in on what we need prayer for, and when others pray for us....it's like hearing a sword slicing through the air.....a sword of prayer warriors fighting for my needs and the needs of others. I have pictured this and heard this many times in my head this week....just picture it.....a band of warriors...prayer warriors....in my case it would consist mainly of women. And in my thoughts I stand alone. I say one word, "Jesus". My prayer warriors appear. Swords in holsters on their sides (yeah, not sure if holster is the right word or not....you know where I'm going with this). They gather around me. I am now surrounded by these warriors, saying, "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus". Then it happens....they draw their swords and I hear the slicing sound. I am overcome with peace. Can't you just imagine this? WOW. Prayer and scripture....prayer and scripture, prayer and scripture.
God, I pray that you fill me with love. And grace. Grace for others that I never have. I want nothing more, than in any situation, to be able to say Thank You....I praise you, Jesus. Any situation. The complete opposite of what I do now. I pray to be so burdened with the need for YOUR WORD that I can't rest. I thank MY GOD for the changes being made in me. Unfortunately, it's only on the inside so far. But I have faith that at some point He's going to take on the challenge of the outward!
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