I began with the noble intention of addressing the issues at hand, seeking to encourage and bring hope and faith in times like these. But the refrains of “give me Jesus...” overtook my thoughts.
However noble and crucial our thoughts and actions may be, at the end of the day, are we still focusing on Jesus, and loving Him? Surrendering all else, and being anxious for nothing?
I confess I was anxious for a few things. Not many, and not debilitating, but still, anxious. God reminded me that He will give me my life as a prize (Jer 45:5) and Jesus is my reward. Is that sufficient? Can I echo the words of the apostle Paul “Your grace is sufficient for me, Your strength is made perfect in my weakness”? (2 Cor 12:9)
That is my prayer and desire. To say that my God is sufficient and I shall not want. In the words of the shepherd king after God’s heart - “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.”
That is my song. Today and always.
In the morning when I rise
In the morning when I rise
In the morning when I rise
Give me Jesus
Monday, April 27, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Being still
it's been more than 3 months since my last break in january. just returned from sydney yesterday after a long week of family-ing. i have never spent so much time in close proximity with them. it was good. family time is always good.
so now i'm back at home, enjoying the silence. not really wanting to talk or do anything except rest. really rest.
sometimes it takes some much strength just to be still. thankfully i don't struggle with that very often because i love to sleep. haha. i thank God for that gift.
but sleeping and being still are 2 totally different things. i have discovered that being still in my spirit and "knowing He is God" is quite a totally different matter altogether. i can be physically rested and yet be anxious and edgy about my life. being still requires discipline, practice and an absolute trust in a God who never rushes, never fusses and definitely never worries.
so i learn daily to practice His presence. to know that He is God and that all creation must obey His bidding, including me.
find rest my soul
in Christ alone
know His power
in quietness and trust
so now i'm back at home, enjoying the silence. not really wanting to talk or do anything except rest. really rest.
sometimes it takes some much strength just to be still. thankfully i don't struggle with that very often because i love to sleep. haha. i thank God for that gift.
but sleeping and being still are 2 totally different things. i have discovered that being still in my spirit and "knowing He is God" is quite a totally different matter altogether. i can be physically rested and yet be anxious and edgy about my life. being still requires discipline, practice and an absolute trust in a God who never rushes, never fusses and definitely never worries.
so i learn daily to practice His presence. to know that He is God and that all creation must obey His bidding, including me.
find rest my soul
in Christ alone
know His power
in quietness and trust
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