And the sun sets on a wintry night in Benbrook
on a very cold chapter in my heart.
Leave the appointments to God! Somehow in my head, I have concluded that I have to "be somebody" at the end of my life. Someone who has left a legacy. Maybe that legacy might go unnoticed in this life. I Corinthians 12:28 - God has appointed some and not others. Seek a life of love. Yes, leave the appointments to God.
The truth of the Gospel says, desire the greater gift of love. And the fullest meaning of agape is love for God and all who are in my life. Without love, the most glorious of gifts are of no esteem in the sight of God. Without love, the greatest successes are of no account in the sight of God. Without love, the greatest preaching teaching suffering giving living is of no value in the sight of God. It profits me nothing to withhold my heart from God or from my husband, my children, my world. Without love, I am nothing. I Corinthians 13:2. Sounding brass. Tinkling cymbals.
Stir our souls deeply, Spirit of God, to learn this day to love a tiny more deeper, wider, higher. Thank you, God, for your Word that promises to change me, to make me, move me, forward to lean, to learn, to love You and others, no matter what is happening in me or around me. A little bit more today than yesterday. Wake me up as I know not how it happens. It just does. I'm a little bit more for God's Good than I was before. Change this wintry soul of mine to a white-hot love for those who have let me go cause I don't fit anymore. Thaw all of our frozen souls with this biblical axe of love.
Stir our souls deeply, Spirit of God, to learn this day to love a tiny more deeper, wider, higher. Thank you, God, for your Word that promises to change me, to make me, move me, forward to lean, to learn, to love You and others, no matter what is happening in me or around me. A little bit more today than yesterday. Wake me up as I know not how it happens. It just does. I'm a little bit more for God's Good than I was before. Change this wintry soul of mine to a white-hot love for those who have let me go cause I don't fit anymore. Thaw all of our frozen souls with this biblical axe of love.
PRAYER FROM PSALMS
Father, we are so incredibly grateful this Thanksgiving for your Unfailing Love and Truth that have met together to change us today. Forever. Righteousness and peace kiss each other. And we are forever changed. Amen and Amen. Psalm 85:10.
Father, we are so incredibly grateful this Thanksgiving for your Unfailing Love and Truth that have met together to change us today. Forever. Righteousness and peace kiss each other. And we are forever changed. Amen and Amen. Psalm 85:10.
Amen and amen, Bev. Your heart kindles fires of His Spirit within me. Love is that Fuel. I do desire the spiritual gifts. I want to see God and feel God and know God. Purify us to see You Lord, and experience the fullness of a life lived to His Glory alone.
ReplyDeleteLove is our ticket. Love is our forever hope that can turn this world upside down and set it right again. Love never fails.
First of all, Happy Belated Thanksgiving to you all! I hope you had a great time with your families. I wasn't with my kids this year, but I was glad they were enjoying time with their dad.
ReplyDeleteI had a three hour breakfast with my dear friend, Lisa, who is in town this week. She is the one who introduced me to Beth Moore, and if it weren't for her, I wouldn't know any of you. God knows where I'd be if our paths never crossed. Anyway, I was telling her that I haven't been going to church lately, but not to worry, "I am still in a good place." Well, since Saturday I've been thinking a lot about it. I'm actually not in a good place when I am not actively in His Word or going to church.
December is a really hard month for me for a lot of reasons that I won't go into here. I need to be in God's Word. I cracked open my Bible last night and didn't even know where to start reading. All of my special cards etc., fell on my lap. That alone was pretty crazy, when I read them. I didn't even know where to start reading, so I decided to start reading Psalms. I slept better than I have slept in months. I'm not kidding. I quickly realized I had been trying to fill the empty space in my life with everything except Him lately. Thank you for being here, to point me in the right direction.
When I just clicked on today's readings, I couldn't believe it was the famous chapter 1 Cor 13, that I had to read at my sister's funeral. In particular, this verse was not a coincidence: "...and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing." I read it over and over at least 5 times. I immediately thought of some people I've been having a difficult time loving well. And I needed to hear this big-time... "Love never fails."
Thank you again for being here. I've missed you all.
Angie
p.s. The title of your post, Bev reminded me that if you haven't seen the new Disney movie, Frozen, you should see it! It was the best movie I've seen in a long time. I could relate on too many levels! :)
ReplyDeleteAngie, I haven't seen Frozen, nor heard of it---tells you the ages of my children ;)
ReplyDeleteIt's a thought I have hung on to over the years that I seem to be thawing out. It just fits my experience.
Soooo good to hear from you and read your comment, Angie! You're always so honest and refreshing. It is a Beautiful God Who is stirring your heart for Him! Always has. Always will.
We love when you drop in. You are loved here. Bev
Pray for my good friend's son. He's a freshman at U of A. Found him 3 weeks ago in his dorm room, I think, having a seizure. He's been in an induced coma and still in ICU. Small progress. I hurt so badly for their beautiful family at his side. He's one of those students that you just loved to pieces. A big burly football player type who loved wide. So concerned for him, especially burdened today. Would you whisper a prayer for Chandler that God heal him fully and strengthen them all to walk by faith. Thanks!
ReplyDeletePraying for Chandler this evening, Bev, and for his family.
ReplyDeleteChandler passed away at 9:17pm this evening. No words, Romans 8:26-27.
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