Delight in the Lord. For there is joy in His presence. Eternal pleasure at His right hand. A River of Delight flowing from His Magnificence. And yet……we fail to walk in the fullness of His presence. Many searching for the ticket to salvation. Yet, turn from the full abundance of His Spirit. Joy not in segments […]
Dinner time. In orphanage. In China. Struggling through white rice….made with more love than any bowl could hold. First night in orphanage. Three plane rides far away from home. And we walk into kitchen. “Xie xie”….to say, “Thank you” in Chinese. We then ask….to paint nails….for many. And fingers and toes….a representation of love. And Jesus […]
I see his face. Bold One. To youth. Here. In China. And though words I do not understand. His eyes….Awake… Shine Light…. Like few I have ever seen. And words….though only spoken… ROAR! With Holy Fire! …..And I am broken. Missing full revival fire that used to burn inside of me. And how I have coddled […]
Back from China. Here is a writing from day 1 in China. We have seen the children. Here. In an orphanage. …..God’s people. Disabled. Deformed. Blind. The Forgotten Ones…. Cleft lips. Babies left. Ants crawling on…..as they find…..infant left on the ground. Hands tied. To chairs….Potty chairs. Or beds. Or bottles. Babies rocking. Back and forth. […]
My childhood home. Wisdom takes a seat with littlest one. Anticipating with wide eyes the stack before her. Natures delight waiting to do more than hang on limbs. Exploding with color to the taste buds they cry. And the two sit at ancestors table. The one I hid peas under when I was so little….rebellious. Yet, […]
Oh God, sew us together with love. When life weighs. Pains rise. Bitterness presses us away from one another. Let love rise. When unforgiveness births within. Recollecting pain from people or things that have happened. May hearts soon turn to Him. His truth. His life… That love would rise. Sew us with your hand of grace. […]