There is a reason you have not heard from me in a while......I've needed to hide away in the secret place........
This has been a very difficult year that has stretched me beyond anywhere I've ever been in my life before. Oh in the midst of it, I cried many a time, "Lord! Are you sure? Me?". But He the ever loving, comforting guide, inspiration and power in my life would always answer, "Yes!". It is easy to listen to everyday people in our life who leave us feeling less than while they think they are encouraging us but I've learned this past year to shut out the mouths of the lions that roar.
There is a still, small, voice.............
And if you stop and be still and quiet long enough you will hear it. Though quiet it is the strongest force in the universe. When it reaches the ears of your heart it penetrates every fiber of your being. As Hebrews says,
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. - Hebrews 4:12
But he answered, "It is written, "'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" - Matthew 4:4
Nothing of the inventions of man, word or deed can reach into the depths of our souls as He, the Word of God can. Even now what I am writing if you are reading it will not touch or revive you as only He can. Whom do I speak of? Jesus Christ the Word of God made flesh, who dwelt among us.
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. - John 1:14
There are two words in the Greek for Word: Logos- written word and Rhema- spoken word.
Neither will ever disagree with the other for they are One, One person. In this world with billions of voices crying out all at the same time how can we hear Him, the One who is truth. These voices do not just cry out when they are near us but come at us through many venues and if we are not careful we will be driven about like waves of the sea in any direction they call. Oh do not be deceived, do not think that you are in control and can swim about in the choppy sea and navigate through it all without getting away and meeting with Him alone. I mean ALONE. No distractions, no background sounds, or devices to lure you to get back in and swim. I've learned that I am no good to anyone if I am not filled with Him. I'm not saying perfect, I'm saying filled with His Holy Spirit for He is the boat, the compass, the sail, the wind to bring me to truth and love and by His amazing grace I may bring that hope to another.
Can I write that in the evening as I sit in the dark I pick up my guitar and worship, then I get quiet, He enters, and every part of my being is engulfed. He is my divine comforter, no human being comes even close. As wonderful as my husband was (and he was the best of men) He always pointed me to Christ to be for me what he could not be. And he was so right.....
Some days like last week, I asked for hugs and got them but in the end I still felt the need. After days end I sit in my darkened room without distractions and seek Him whom my healing depends. He comes, He touches, He speaks, (few words for He does not need to ramble on). And like a physician He cuts deep, cutting out the infections I've let enter in, He pours in His healing balm, and He heals the wounds. Then He fills me and lately covers me. Recently I felt Him cover me with a robe but also place a crown on my head. I reacted, "Lord, I must throw this at your feet". He gently rebuked me and said, "Let me crown you with My glory". I wept as I do often for His unending love so leaves me undone. I rise again go to bed and sleep the sleep of a child with no fear knowing I am loved.
I am not special, this is for all......His quiet place, where the God of the Universe, the Creator meets with His created one. This invitation is for the one who listens and pulls away......
Come, come away My beloved one and be crowned with My glory......
In these dark days oh beloved please stop, be still and listen.....
1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.
2 For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you.
3 And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
4 Lift up your eyes all around, and see; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from afar, and your daughters shall be carried on the hip.
5 Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and exult, because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you. - Isaiah 60:1-5
