Saturday, August 24, 2013
...and the journey continues
Since I've been writing on the subject of an
undivided heart, it's no surprise to me that I've seen--ever so much more--the
need for realignment in not just a few areas of my own heart via the voice of
the Spirit and the Word. I wanted to put an exclamation mark at the end
of that sentence, but the truth is that what was just "said" is a
matter of fact, not a surprise. It's kind of like taking a bath or
eating, just because we had a bath or ate a meal in the past doesn't mean we
won't need to do it again--over, and over. But one good thing about it
is that we don't have to eat all day long, and surprisingly, not nearly as much
as some of us do at times (myself for certain), nor do we need to stay in the
tub or the shower all day long to get the job done! Note the exclamation
mark. That's something to be excited about. Really. But we
all know that eating is not only necessary and beneficial, it can
also be a very pleasant experience-unless it's one of those times when we have
to eat something we don't like but we do because it's good for us. Same
with a bath or shower. Sometimes we might feel just way too tired to go
to the effort, but it's so much better if we do, especially if we have something
on us that might take extra effort to wash off, say paint or grease, something
like that. Other times a nice long shower or bath is just wonderful, very
relaxing and soothing to the body and soul.
So it is with looking into some of the areas we need to see about ourselves as we choose to go through the transformation/realignment process. There are varying degrees of both joy and pain as we see ourselves as we really are, but the rewards of healing, strength and peace gained outweigh all the cost of having gone on yet another journey. Again, we don't have to go, our Heavenly Father won't force anything on us, but if we're willing He will take us where we need to go in the best way possible and in perfect timing.
He who created us knows exactly how to unify and "fix" us so we can operate and function in the manner in which each of us was uniquely designed. We'll always have room for improvement or a little overhaul from time to time, but He's the One who's perfected and provided the way and means for us all. Just think about it. If our computers, and just about everything else we own, are in continuous need of up-dates, how much more are we in need of being up-dated by our heavenly Father and Creator?
In keeping with this theme, I'm including a new selection from Rising--a little collection of poetry I wrote in days gone by--as well as re-posting one. Each has something to say about the process I've briefly described here.
The first one follows:
So it is with looking into some of the areas we need to see about ourselves as we choose to go through the transformation/realignment process. There are varying degrees of both joy and pain as we see ourselves as we really are, but the rewards of healing, strength and peace gained outweigh all the cost of having gone on yet another journey. Again, we don't have to go, our Heavenly Father won't force anything on us, but if we're willing He will take us where we need to go in the best way possible and in perfect timing.
He who created us knows exactly how to unify and "fix" us so we can operate and function in the manner in which each of us was uniquely designed. We'll always have room for improvement or a little overhaul from time to time, but He's the One who's perfected and provided the way and means for us all. Just think about it. If our computers, and just about everything else we own, are in continuous need of up-dates, how much more are we in need of being up-dated by our heavenly Father and Creator?
In keeping with this theme, I'm including a new selection from Rising--a little collection of poetry I wrote in days gone by--as well as re-posting one. Each has something to say about the process I've briefly described here.
The first one follows:
P
Sliding U
It seems to be impossible,
to do such a wonderful thing!
But when the Lord is healing,
that’s the natural nature of things.
You start out by sliding--
going on d
o
w
n.
It’s true!
But when the work is finished,
!
u
o
you’ll find a bigger, better y
AJBB
1979
And the re-post:
Soul’s Rest
Ah, rest indeed is needed-
a time for quiet repose-
to hear the voice of gladness
speak gently with its prose.
To give the gift of freedom-
as soothing as the dew-
on parched flowers’ kingdom,
a gift from God to you.
So err not soul in sleeping,
just rest in gentle love;
the Light for your life’s keeping
flows freely from above.
AJBB June 1977
And the
really, really very Good and Great News is: We don't have to be in charge of it!!! Did I hear someone say,
"Yay God!"?
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