(asking for grace for last weeks quietness............lots of head colds and teens with final exams that also consisted of shorter school days . Life has had me spinning a bit disoriented lately.)
In the winter, seeing a tree striped of its leaves, and considering that within a little time the leaves would be RENEWED, and after that the flowers and fruit appear, I received a high view of the PROVIDENCE and POWER of God.....................(The Practice of the Presence of God).....Brother Lawrence.
I thought my story.........was already written.......but it turns out there is always second chances!
Hiking 5 or 6 miles straight up a mountain wasn't my idea of fun!
Winter can be uncomfortable for some due to the ground being cursed.....bringing forth thorns and thistles.
When I hiked up that mountain in October at the Cove..............pouring my heart out like dirty water............wanting so badly to shed my dirty little secrets............I Him whisper to my heart......."rock!"
But I doubted...... did I really just hear that? "ROCK."
Me of so little faith!
Separation I scream.................from the old rock where I have been embedded so long!
12 Sow for yourselves righteousness;
reap steadfast love;
break up your fallow ground,
for it is the time to seek the LORD,
that he may come and rain righteousness upon you.
God is Love...............Love is God!
John 13:34-35
I live the bare and barren................as a winter tree with wounds.............unprofitable........fit to be torn down and burnt!
I have no green shoots in me.......no fruit here I scream...............just old thorns and thistles!
It goes back to the days of Adam and Eve...................where they abandon their God-given role.
Where the Lord says to Cain before the first murder committed............"SINS DESIRE IS FOR YOU!" "You must RULE over it!"
He fails and so do we. Has our discontent with our lives permitted our own DESIRES to eat of the forbidden fruit?
(Yes we have all eaten the fruit of lies...................because of our trust in SELF.)
He enabled them to see. Do we truly want to see?
His desire for all of us is to get back to our 1st love.........................."CHRIST."
Through grace my dear friends................we can surrender all.........and drink from the very water where we will never thirst again................drinking of the joy's........found only in HIS presence.
Join me will you?
Hiking 5 or 6 miles straight up a mountain wasn't my idea of fun!
Winter can be uncomfortable for some due to the ground being cursed.....bringing forth thorns and thistles.
When I hiked up that mountain in October at the Cove..............pouring my heart out like dirty water............wanting so badly to shed my dirty little secrets............I Him whisper to my heart......."rock!"
But I doubted...... did I really just hear that? "ROCK."
Me of so little faith!
Hosea 10:12
12 Sow for yourselves righteousness;
reap steadfast love;
break up your fallow ground,
for it is the time to seek the LORD,
that he may come and rain righteousness upon you.
God is Love...............Love is God!
( Agape)
means "love" (unconditional love)
34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
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| My view laying on my back in front of the barren forest looking up! |
I live the bare and barren................as a winter tree with wounds.............unprofitable........fit to be torn down and burnt!
I have no green shoots in me.......no fruit here I scream...............just old thorns and thistles!
It goes back to the days of Adam and Eve...................where they abandon their God-given role.
Where the Lord says to Cain before the first murder committed............"SINS DESIRE IS FOR YOU!" "You must RULE over it!"
He fails and so do we. Has our discontent with our lives permitted our own DESIRES to eat of the forbidden fruit?
(Yes we have all eaten the fruit of lies...................because of our trust in SELF.)
The trees start to sway to their own rhythm............of this world. Maybe they are exposing me for who I really am? What is buried deep I cry? It's me who is scared of my old wounds starting to bleed.
I lay for a while and listen..................to the wood-pecker that is knocking hard on a tree.
Is God knocking?............Knocking on the door of my heart and yours asking.........."Will you welcome me with Joy and Thanksgiving?"
Recreate in me a new heart...............harbouring nothing that would keep thy presence from me!
What's buried the deep can corrupt the heart and keep us from producing fruit!
Occupying our time with trivial things that change daily.
"Give ourselves up to God, with regard both to the things temporal and eternal, and seek SATISFACTION ONLY in the fulfilling of His will, whether He lead us by suffering or by consolation, for all would be equal to a soul truly resigned.......(SURRENDERED).-Brother Lawrence.
If I truly DESIRE to know God.........................then I have to be willing to surrender to God so He can break up the hard, barren ground in my spiritual life!
In Hosea......God caused them to DESIRE................ that LOVE (AGAPE); relationship with HIM.He enabled them to see. Do we truly want to see?
His desire for all of us is to get back to our 1st love.........................."CHRIST."
Through grace my dear friends................we can surrender all.........and drink from the very water where we will never thirst again................drinking of the joy's........found only in HIS presence.
Join me will you?
all is well,
Robbie
so thankful;
for the fog on a cold Jan. morning
rain drops that keep on falling
giggling teens up-stairs
warmth by a fire place
candles burning bright
a new year that is bringing changes
a God who draws you near
the sound of water rushing strong in a creek bed
rocking chairs
clean bathrooms
a break from work
cleaning out closets
quiet mornings with the King
darkness
mirrors of reflections
desires that can change
simplicity
the word
