February 16, 2014

     Already February is slipping by and March is on the horizon. How strange time is! I am always amazed at the rate it slips by us. Our lives truly are nothing but a shadow, a vapor, a withering flower. This beautiful morning, I am reminded of the work God is doing in my life; all that He has done over the years. I prayed, many years ago, that I would know Him as Abba, and my true Father, and I do! Ever since that fateful summer at Glorieta, in 2010, He has been showing me more and more that I am indeed His daughter, washed and cleansed in the blood of His beloved Son, Jesus. I now carry the righteousness of this Redeemer. Adorned in His grace and perfection, I have confidence before the throne of my Abba. I don't know that my heart and mind will ever fully grasp the depth of this truth! Thank you, precious Jesus!

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound

That save a wretch like me

I once was lost, but now am found

Was blind, but now I see

Twas grace that taught my heart to fear

And grace my fears relieved

How precious did that grace appear

The hour I first believed

Through many dangers, toils and snares

I have already come

Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far

And grace will lead me home

The Lord has promised good to me

His Word my hope secures

He will my shield and portion be

As long as life endures

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail

And mortal life shall cease

I shall possess within the veil

A life of joy and peace

When we've been there then thousand years

Bright shining as the sun

We've no less days to sing God's praise

Than when we first begun

February 12, 2014

"Remember, whether you have success in what you do or failure, always focus on God. Constantly praise Him and respect Him."

-Hildegard of Bingen, Book of Divine Words-

     My heart is restless. It is a restlessness that has become quite familiar as of late, save for the peace that has showed up this week. Peace in the midst of restlessness... it must be of my Lord! There is joy, too. My soul, though clinging onto Abba in trust, feels as though she is on the edge of a great waterfall, slowly inching toward the downward plunge into the unknown. When I first moved to Albuquerque, I wanted to resist the change and hold fast to the comfort that remained in GA with my family and community. But now my heart is so ready to embrace whatever change comes my way. I am itching for something new, something different. I want to find something to do. A new job or hobby, perhaps.  I do not know. Of this, I know not whether is it pleasing to God. How I pray that what I am doing, how I am living is pleasing to Him and glorifying to His holy and precious Name!