Word of the Day
Beloved, sometimes you are more like a mysterious firefly than other times, darting from one place to another, all the while lighting up the night with flashes of light. And, just in case you need a reminder— I, like the children pursuing their adventure, delight in pursuing you here and there. As a matter of fact, I just want to be where you are. It is My heart’s desire. Sometimes you feel so far away and forget that My greatest pleasure is to just be with you…to speak to you…to hear your voice. It is the simple pleasure of your smile that brings laughter to My eyes and creates laugh lines on My face. Me, have laugh lines? Why not?
I have no worries about your tomorrow, so why should you. I worry not about how long it takes you to do this or that. I so enjoy the process we go through together that I often lose track of time. What is time lieu of eternity anyway?
Any concern I might have is because I don’t want you to miss out on one second of all I have planned for you. Have the faith of a child and don’t be anxious for tomorrow (Matthew 6:34). Enjoy the moment you are with Me and each moment will hold greater value and reap many more rewards than you can imagine.
Remember, to Me you are like a gentle, warm, and captivating summer evening…an ever unfolding canvas of beautiful mysteries just waiting to be shared with others. I so love to come out and join in your excitement—to join in your adventure as you light up the world around you.
Like a child marveling at a firefly in his hand, I marvel at you. I know this seems odd. After all, since I know everything, how could I marvel so? Well, it is all about love. It is all about seeing you come in to the fullness of the image of who I am in you. It is truly an adventure which I give My whole attention to.
You know what, My Beloved; the acorn hasn’t fallen very far from the tree. You are much more like Me than you give yourself credit for. Fly free, My luminescent one—My mysterious one. I have sent many warm days and gentle breezes of My spirit into your life. Lift your wings in praise and see how incredibly intricate you are.
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“So do not worry or be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries and anxieties of its own. Sufficient for each day is its own trouble” (Matthew 6:34 Amplified)
” Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God” (Phil 4:6 Amplified)
Prayer
Lord, You amaze me. Who would have ever thought about You chatting with me about laugh lines? I can see them now as Your eyes twinkle with delight as they hold secrets yet to be revealed to me. I can just see myself moving from place to place and Your coming right along beside me…coming right along with me.
Your Spirit inside of me draws me here and there…draws me to where light is needed the most in a dark and dying world. You are right here with me to illumine the darkness in the lives of others by using a touch from my hand—a prayer from my heart or any other myriad things I am prompted to do.
Sometimes I feel pressured to do things in a hurry or am apathetic and do not want to do them at all. Either way You are with me, encouraging me the whole way. Therefore, I give my worries to You and rest in Your unceasing grace and patient love.
Your eye is on the sparrow and Your eye is one me to express delight. Help me to grasp the enormity of such an adoring love. Help me to believe always no matter the circumstance or doubts I might have. Paint across the canvas of my life and display the beauty of who You are in me. I come and receive Your love. I am your luminescent one and I arise to fly in the breezes of Your presence. Amen
Reflect and Journal
- What worries about your progress have robbed you of simple faith and adventure?
- Ponder the laugh lines around His eyes and ask Him to show you how your life and heart have made Him smile, made Him laugh.
- Seeing you are made in His image and more like Him than you think, how does and in what ways do you need to change your opinion of yourself and of Him?
- Did you ever think about the Lord marveling after anything in such a profound way? He marvels at you and it is time for you to reflect on this like a child would marvel and reflect on the mystery of a firefly in their hand.
Oh a simple heart I really need Lord. Take away from me material desires and attachment to the old. Give me the grace to be detached and to let go of any material possesion seemingly precious to me. Let me not be tyrannized by social concerns but give priority to what is heavenly. Only thy grace will take away from my heart such worldly desires. Make my simple heart simpler that I may love the simplest.
Fear has no room for Your loving protection covers me. If You are with me , who can be against me? Whenever I am afraid or burdened , I will keep still because You are God.
You cover me with Your precious blood and I am safely anchored in You protective love. YOU COVER ME!
When I raise my hands to praise You, my heart is relieved of my worries. Your gentle whispers say it is of no use to worry for tomorrow. Yes, I will just put in Your BIG HANDS my future. Seal me with the Holy Spirit and I will be at peace.
1. I sincerely hope that I am making progress in my spiritual life. Sometimes it is only an inch, and other times I feel I have pressed forward more strongly in my faith and trust in my Lord and Savior. It is depending entirely on HIM, and not on little me. Unusual adventures are ahead, if I obey Him and trust him completely.
2. Those laugh lines around His eyes, are the joy He experiences when He is my all…..when I listen….and obey….when I share with Him….whether it be good times or stressful times….we share…Him and I. But I do know, we don’t laugh enough…life is an adventure and can be lived joyously.
3. I know He is my Father, my brother, my mentor, and my Savior. I am made in His image, but do not have all His attributes. In fact, I don’t see how I could, even if He did create me. I may be made in His likeness, but He is more than I could ever be.. bit I know he cares and loves me. That is what counts.
4. As I step forward in faith, I know He marvels that I am testing the “waters” so to speak, of my complete trust in Him. It is not an “always” thing, but I am learning. I feel there is rejoicing when I succeed. I believe he watches my every step and says, “Well done, my faithful servant.” That is what I feel is important in our spiritual growth, plus the mutual love we have for each other.