goodbye again hello again

another page turns

as the chapter draws to a close

night follows day

all things sorted by His hand

in beautiful perfection

tomorrow I bid farewell to Pretoria

to friends both new and old

fly back to my Zambian life

to rest in the arms of my husband

while our Father

continues to hold us both

in the sweet spot

the centre of His palm and heart

new wells

quiet, still and listening 

if I wait for the time of sharing

He Is always faithful to speak

perhaps it is time to dig new wells

go in the way I will lead you

there will be living water for you

in unexpected places

ways you have not thought of

I Am your God

do not follow any other

He moved away from there and dug another well, 

and they did not quarrel over that one; 

so he named it Rehoboth (broad places), 

saying, “For now the Lord has made room for us,

 and we shall be prosperous in the land.” 

Genesis 26:22 Amplified

 

keep listening

allowing Him to speak - early on His day

even as all days are His

in the quiet

keep listening

when it is difficult

to hear Me

may well be when I have

the most to say

just be, little one

just be

you are Mine, and I know

what I'm doing

I will direct, Am directing

your every step

breathe, surrender

go limp and be

like a marionette

allow the Master

to pull the strings

yes, you were trained

to believe it is wrong,

weak and foolish

to be a puppet

what better hand

should control your life?

in My time, in My way

for My glory

your life will accomplish

that which I desire

I Am, so relax

be and let Me Be

I am not calling you

to laziness, no, I tell you

there is work to do

but in My strength

and when our purposes collide?

when We work as one?

there is a release of great passion

and joy

keep listening

you know when you know

Come, you children, listen to me;

I will teach you to fear the Lord

 [with awe-inspired reverence and worship Him with obedience].

  Psalm 34:11 Amplified

 

work to do

Yes, I have work to do here

I wake early, refusing sleep until late

still, away from what is normal

I have found my return

to communion with my Lord

His words this morning:

we are not finished

the plans I have 

stretch farther than you can see

on a road only made smooth

by faith

and trust in Me

its when you let go of My hand

and when you look around

that fear falls

like Peter on the water

he did the impossible

when his eyes

focused on Me

you, little one

can do likewise

Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.”
“Yes, come,” Jesus said. 
So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink.
 “Save me, Lord!” he shouted. Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. 
“You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?”
Matthew 14:28-31 RSV

 

not writing

there is a stirring in my spirit

aching, itching

a deep knowing

I am missing the one thing

I am meant to do

designed for, gifted

and chosen

I have been called

to proclaim

to create

to write

1 Corinthians 13 turns 

in my mind, twisted

if I have not words

I am nothing

 

Open door

when a door opens

often the wisest move

takes the most courage

may I be both bold

and brave

choosing to not linger in the shadows

peering out at the sun

but to step out

touched by glory

And while you are at it, add us to your prayers. 

Pray that God would open doors 

and windows and minds and eyes and hearts for the word 

so we can go on telling the mystery of the Anointed

Colossians 4:30 The Voice

  

first and always

In the quiet of the morning - I was listening --

If you allow Me to set the course

set the schedule

order your steps and your days

you will face them with both energy and joy

instead of the anxiety and hesitance

that is dragging your spirit low

Even if this calls you

to stand against the plans of men

you will not stand alone

seek Me --

first and always

ask Me --

I Am faithful to answer

listen -

trust our connection

you do hear Me

obey - step out in faith

When they deliver you up, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say; 

for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour 

Matthew 10:19 RSV

 

Word for 2016

As is my habit, I ended the old and began the new year seeking a personal word 

of direction and focus from the Lord for 2016.  

I waited. And I waited. 

By late afternoon yesterday, the word simply emerged --

CLARITY

The Oxford English Dictionary defines:

1.1 - The quality of being coherent and intelligible

for the sake of clarity, each of these strategies is dealt with separately

1.2 - The quality of being easy to see or hear; sharpness of image or sound

the clarity of the picture

1.3 - The quality of being certain or definite

it was clarity of purpose that he needed

1.4 - The quality of transparency or purity

the crystal clarity of water

It seems that the Lord referred to all the variations of the word 

when He shared with me this morning:

There is much noise and distraction surrounding you

not all of it is bad or evil

yet still can draw you off course

Yes, you need to see and hear with precision

In the days to come

I will sharpen your focus

even place blinders upon you

so that you see only that which I desire

Do not concern yourself

with things I have not called you to

Do not allow the enemy to pervert 

the curious nature I gifted to you

to explore that which you do not need to know

While the world stirs and muddies your view

return to Me

in stillness and calm 

the waters settle

and vision returns

Not only will you live with clarity

but I am confirming and reinforcing

my desire for you to walk in clarity

fully transparent

to Me, to yourself

to those to whom I will send you

no guile

no façades

no masks

as they see right through you

I will appear

and shine

Thus says the Lord God, “When I gather the house of Israel from the nations among whom they are scattered, and I manifest my Holiness in them in the sight of the nations, then they will live in their own land which I gave to My servant Jacob. 26 They shall live in it securely; and they will build houses, plant vineyards and live securely when I execute judgment on all those around them who despise them. Then they will know [with clarity and confidence] that I am the Lord their God.” Ezekiel 28:25-26 Amplified

And he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, [and to progressively understand His plan with clarity and power] and to see the Righteous One [Jesus Christ, the Messiah] and to hear a message from His [own] mouth. 15 For you will be His witness to all men testifying of what you have seen and heard. Acts 22:14-15 Amplified