My Heart is Full
“For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness
continues through all generations.”
- Psalm 100
It is late and I should be asleep next to my sweet husband, but the joy of the Lord has made my heart so full that I need to have an outlet… and since everyone I know is sleeping, I’ve decided to blog. An answered prayer… a dream come true… a blessing bestowed. We can’t share just yet (no, it’s not a baby! I’ve had a few comments about me reading “What to Expect when you’re Expecting”!) but I’ll share soon the things that God is doing among us. Mark and I were driving home in the car tonight just after receiving some wonderful news and we were both pretty giddy… we yelled and sang silly songs and laughed together. We just reveled in the happiness for a while. Then Mark broke into a beautiful song of gratitude to our Lord… his own words. I listened for a little while and then I couldn’t help but join in. I echoed his words… just reaffirming our thankfulness to our God who knows and sees all. It was a beautiful moment… I felt like there were angels singing with us.
Lately, I cannot get enough of the presence of the Lord. I just want to breathe, eat, sleep, rest, worship and soak in His presence. He’s on my mind when I wake up… I fall asleep talking to Him and meditating on Him. It started when I began reading the book “Listening Prayer” by Leanne Payne. I recommend it to everyone… it has changed my life. She teaches on how to practice the presence of God. By remaining in Him and inviting Him in to every moment of our daily lives, we cultivate a friendship with God that brings us into a deeper maturity and communication with our Saviour. Like Mary at the feet of Jesus, I want my heart to remain near to Him always… not just during my morning devotions. She also teaches how to keep a prayer journal which has really caused quick growth in different areas of my life. I will write more on this book later, but the spiritual truths that I’ve gleaned, along with watching 12 hours of “Lord of the Rings”, has brought about a deep awakening in me that I never want to let slip away.
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We’ve had our internet down for a little while because we were switching servers and ran into some difficulties so I am very behind on responding to emails! I promise tomorrow I will catch up with you all: Jacque, Miss Reyes!, Krista, Melly-Moo, Pat, Heidi, and others… I am not ignoring you! Tomorrow is catch-up day… emails, phone calls, laundry, photography, baking… and the list goes on. But I already know the song I will have on my lips all day long:
“Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!”
Well, I must get to bed. One of my kitties is snoring (she shall remain nameless to preserve her dignity)… it is past her bedtime… and mine, too. I want to say thank you to all those who email and comment. Your gifts of friendship mean so much to me. Love to you all!
P.S. We love you, A. Can’t wait to see you!
Tags: Ramblings
You have me very curious, but I’m sure you will fill me in sometime soon. I’ll have to get that book. God’s been speaking to me about the need to just seek Him instead of the things I need answers to in my life. I’ll admit though that for some reason it’s hard to let go of those things and my desire for them, and just pursue Him “with no strings attached.” I read in a devotional recently the following quote – “The key to your deliverance is becoming satisfied in God. He becomes your all. He is your life. You will know your deliverance is near when your circumstances simply don’t matter to you anymore.” Onward and upward!
Melissa – Couldn’t have said it better myself! The Lord is faithful. Faithful indeed. : )
Love you, A. See you soon!!!
I think it’s especially wonderful to know that ultimately the Lord receives the glory and honor, not only for what He has done, but for the beauty of who He is. Meditate on Ecclesiastes 3:14. It’s a special part of the story.
I know that whatever God does,
It shall be forever.
Nothing can be added to it,
And nothing taken from it.
God does it, that men should fear before Him.
You two are very special. Thanks for your love and affirmation.
sooo beautifully expressed. your outlet for joy blesses us all. can’t wait for the revelation!!!
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