Normally, I would never even consider sharing my writing with anyone--never mind putting some of it on the Internet! But I have come to understand that God can use these words to encourage others. For that, I am putting my fears aside.
It is my prayer that God will touch your heart as you read.
* * *
Inspired…finally!
My mind is
racing.
My
thoughts are finally set free to move fluidly from my head to my hand.
Inspiration
hit when I broke my routine,
did
something new,
found my purpose for writing.
I don’t
write for myself
Who
created my mind?
Who is the
keeper of my thoughts?
Who
dwells in my heart?
He is my Audience of One.
I write to honor my Maker.
* * *
I open my eyes and thank God for the new day.
Why did He give it to me?
He must
have more for me.
I go to work and ask God why He brought me here. I’m not
good enough. How can I possibly serve
You here?
He must
have a plan for me.
I lie in bed and cry and ask God why I feel so
alone. What good am I if I feel so lonely and vulnerable?
He must
want me to find my comfort in Him alone.
I get news from the doctor and tell Him I’m scared. Why am
I sick?
He must be teaching me about
faith. He must want me to find my
strength in Him alone.
Why does God show me such grace?
Because
He loves me more than I can ever imagine.
He gave me life.
When will I learn how to give my life back to Him?
* * *
worry, anxiety, despair
racing in my head
each trying to outdo the other
Why is this happening to me?
Why do I feel so alone?
Then…a pause…a prayer to my
God who holds the world in the palm of His hand.
Surely then He holds me too.
Then His peace washes over me like a flood over a barren
land,
Water that bathes my mind and washes away negative
thoughts.
Just as suddenly as they set in, the feelings vanish.
My God who holds the world in the palm of His hand
Holds my heart, too.
* * *
For too long…my creativity…my expression was locked up in
an attic room.
In front of the door stood a barrier of busyness.
The door was chained with exhaustion.
Loneliness, sickness, and self-pity were the old, broken
stairs leading to the room.
The longer the room was left
unopened, the more excuses piled up in front of it. The greater the barriers, the more motivation
and energy were needed to remove them.
I thank my God that He has the key and the strength, and
He cleared the way and opened the door when I couldn’t.
* * *
Inspired
by Psalm 104
My Creator, my King
You made
the entire world with Your voice.
You made
it all in six days.
The sky,
the water, the heavenly lights obeyed.
…and
me? Do I obey Your voice?
You
spoke, and the animals came into being.
…and
me? When You speak, am I as quick to
act?
You
caused the mountains to rise up and told the sea to stop.
…and
me? Do I always hear and heed Your instructions?
You made man and woman in
Your image. You communed daily with them
in Paradise.
…and me? Do I invite You to commune daily?
You are my Creator and my
King.
Does my life show it?
* * *
Prayer without words
How can I pray without any words?
Is it true that God knows my heart so well that I needn’t
utter a single word?
Perhaps it’s more about my attitude than rhetoric.
If I act in a selfless manner—where I want all the glory
to belong to God—is that a prayer?
For this to work, I need a close, strong
relationship with my God.
Then this wordless prayer becomes a silent conversation.
Oh that I could rid my mouth and heart of meaningless
words!
* * *
We run from bullies,
from problems,
from chaos,
scary things,
oppressors,
violence.
To where do we run?
We all seem to agree on what we’re running from, but not where
we’re going.
My God promises me that He is my Hiding Place.
What do
I want in a hiding place?
Somewhere
that is not too far,
where
my enemy can’t get me,
where
I am protected,
where
I am comfortable.
I can find all these things in the arms of my Savior.
He is my Hiding Place.
When I am with Him, I have nothing to fear.
* * *
It’s all about trust…
Not just
saying, “I trust You, Lord,”
But actually
trusting!
What good is my faith without works?
None at
all…in fact it’s dead.
Life is one leap of faith after another.
The good part is—if my eye
is on God, I know I’ll always land in the right place.
* * *
My mind won’t settle.
Am I
waiting for a sign?
For
someone’s approval?
For someone to take notice?
For someone to take notice?
My thoughts are racing
but I
can’t differentiate one from another.
They’re
all a blur—which is why I feel so unsettled.
Do I feel like I have to have an answer tonight?
Like all the uncertainties I feel must be resolved this
moment?
Perhaps that’s a bit too much to ask.
I’m impatient.
I want instant gratification.
I have a
short attention span.
The Bible speaks of long-suffering.
That’s
exactly what waiting feels like.
It seems
to take too long, and my impatience causes me suffering!
The Psalms tell me to wait on my Lord.
Where is the peace which transcends all understanding?
I can find it in my hiding place.
* * *
You are like a breeze.
I know You’re here, but I can’t see You.
I feel your refreshment when the heat of anxiety feels oppressive.
I hear Your soothing familiar voice as You rustle the
leaves.
You are evident in the work that You do—in the movements
You cause, in the feelings You bestow.
I need You to wrap Your arms around me, Lord hold me
close.
* * *
Holy
Spirit
think
through me
til your
ideas
are my
ideas.
-Amy
Charmichael
Sometimes I can’t tell which dreams are mine and which
are God’s.
A feeling,
a longing, a desire, and itch that I’ve had for years.
Is it my own idea that I can’t
let go of?
or
Is it a desire and dream that
God has been growing in me and preparing me for?
Sometimes I’m sure it’s God’s plan.
Sometimes I’m afraid to give it to Him, just in case it’s
not.
Sometimes I give it all to Him, knowing that whatever the
outcome, it’s for His glory.
Sometimes I doubt.
Lord,
I believe. Help me in my unbelief!
Wow ! sister I love reading your sharing and the blessing of yours is also mine as I go thru life remember your saying matching up
ReplyDeletewith what God trying to say to us to be in Him
and we will be ok. Thanks sister
It was be a tremendous relief to unburden your heart and mind. Always remember you are never alone. God is with you always.
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