I have at long last shared on my Hearing Right blog
for indeed I am struggling in the
not hearing right
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02 November 2015
01 November 2015
Brilliant creativity
the rains have not yet come
yet around every corner
His grand design astounds me
a dear friend called this
a watermeon flower
creativity on display
glory, brilliance
undeniably His work
Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
bring an offering and come before him.
Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.
Tremble before him, all the earth!
The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
20 October 2015
life in a parched land
I remember dry spells
on the Canadian praires
how colour fades
grass snaps, breaks
cutting feet silly enough
to walk unshod
dirt cracks deep
wind catches dust to scatter
upon leaves too soon disconnected
from their trees
and we cried for rain
here, in Zambia, we wait
perhaps another month
before the season of dryness
ends, yet life breaks through
thrives and startles
with God's ability to overcome
softening the harsh climate
creating trees that flower
even during regular months of drought
Thirsty deserts will be glad;
barren lands will celebrate and blossom with flowers.
16 October 2015
flexible strength
In the quiet hours
the Lord shared His recipe
for flexibility---
My desire is that you would make much of Me
Am I not big enough to carry all that concerns you?
I carry you, all of you, large and small
I see - do not doubt my vision
As you surrender I can move you easily
according to My will
Think of the pasta you cooked yesterday
when it is raw it is hard, sharp, brittle
if you try in any way to change its shape
it snaps, shatters, breaks
but once submitted to the water
it softens in surrender
Yet in that same softness
it becomes unbreakable
Can you allow Me to do as I will?
beyond your tiny understanding
even when the waters are hot and painful?
Even when you fear you won't be able to breathe
in the abundance of heavy steam?
Breathe in Me
I Am always the safest place
even when I Am transforming you
Continue to bathe and soak in Me
lest you grow hard again
“And I will bring the third part through the fire,
Refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested.
They will call on My name, And I will listen and answer them;
I will say, ‘They are My people,’
And they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”
26 September 2015
not just communications
I have pondered long this word that my Lord shared with me perhaps two weeks ago now
are we writers? communicators? story tellers? messengers?
May I remember to surrender my pen, to His hand,
I ask of you
as a chosen
one
a beloved
one
consecrated,
set apart
by Me and
for Me
Let the
words you share
be Mine
the stories
told
My story
not mere
imaginings
or retelling
not just
creative art
No, I have a
higher call
upon your
life
and your work
it is not
only “communications”
it is
prophecy
Tell My
people
That is why
you are here
This is what
I have gifted you for
I Will
provide the words
your part is
to share them
Spread My
glory
14 September 2015
Battle orders
Early morning prayer time
preparing for battle
I received His orders:
Arise and move into position
arise and arm yourselves
there is a battle that you do not see
but ask of Me
and I will increase your spiritual vision
ask of Me
and I will give you ears to hear
Arise and man your stations
I have a designated place
for each of you
Together you stand
together you fight
and I Am in your midst
yes, I Am at the core
your Defender
your Protector
your Provider
I Am the Lord strong and mighty
Arise and take courage
your God Is ever with you
like Gideon, declare My victory
Mine is a Kingdom of love
and the war has already been won
When I and all who are with me blow the trumpet (ram’s horn),
then all around the camp you also blow the trumpets and shout,
‘For the Lord and for Gideon!’
08 September 2015
turn and return
early morning quiet time…
Behold, how good and pleasant it is
when brothers dwell in unity!
yet I see factions
fractures, war
I see bitterness and strife
bickering, words of blame, shame
condemnation
Look – it doesn’t take much illumination
to see not My reflection
but the face of evil
when the world looks at you
who shall they see?
turn then, turn
for I Am ever gracious
turn and return
for I Am the Lord of restoration
and I will cleanse you
and I will heal you
and I will teach you again
and again
and again
the better way
the way of love
this is the door to My heart
where I invite all of My children
to dwell, in one place
with one mind
and one spirit
together, in Me
of Me, for Me
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