Dear God,
This is Kelley.
What do I get to do or see today because I walk with You? Will I be a part of changing another's life? Will I be the reason a sad one smiles? A lost one reconsiders? Will I understand something that I have never understood before? I am alive with anticipation, Lord.
Zophar rightly says to Job: "Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?" (11:7) But we all know that You, Lord, allow men and women to glimpse Your mysteries every once in a while. We know that You have invited all of us to probe You, even though we know that You are without limit. What we get to see during those brief seconds fills us with joy, with such peace, with such awe, we come rushing back for more. This is what seeing through Your eyes means.
Use me today, Lord. May I bring Your joy, Your vision, Your heart, Your mind to all I meet today. Forgive my frailties and my selfishness.
"Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Your love!"
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
He is Real!
Dear God,
This is Kelley.
How is it that You are not "real" to so many? You don't figure into their daily movements, their daily thoughts, their moment-by-moment realities. You do into mine. You do into others' lives I see around me. But, in him and in her, You don't. Why not, God?
Forgive us, Lord, for not teaching that You are as relevant as air! Forgive us for not teaching that not only Sunday is set aside, but every day is Yours. Forgive us for not teaching to Whom we belong!
We teach that a life ignorant of You will end in eternal death. How ignorant of us! A day ignorant of You ends in a loss so substantial, it is worth a tear. Why do we not rush to wake up in the morning so we can hurry to Your feet to see what we get to see through Your eyes today!?! Are we not aware of what getting to see through Your eyes really means?
Wake us, O Lord! These words apply to us now, too: "But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it" (Matthew 13:16-17).
Forgive us, Lord. We should be walking around, jumping about, attracting attention to the Treasure we have found rather than allowing anxiety to overtake us, current events to steal our peace when we can behold the face of the Prince of Peace!
Rouse us, O Lord! May we take our place upon the stage that You have set us. May we get out our lamps and hold them high for the pearl has been found, the prodigal has returned, the Son of God stands at the door and knocks!
This is Kelley.
How is it that You are not "real" to so many? You don't figure into their daily movements, their daily thoughts, their moment-by-moment realities. You do into mine. You do into others' lives I see around me. But, in him and in her, You don't. Why not, God?
Forgive us, Lord, for not teaching that You are as relevant as air! Forgive us for not teaching that not only Sunday is set aside, but every day is Yours. Forgive us for not teaching to Whom we belong!
We teach that a life ignorant of You will end in eternal death. How ignorant of us! A day ignorant of You ends in a loss so substantial, it is worth a tear. Why do we not rush to wake up in the morning so we can hurry to Your feet to see what we get to see through Your eyes today!?! Are we not aware of what getting to see through Your eyes really means?
Wake us, O Lord! These words apply to us now, too: "But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it" (Matthew 13:16-17).
Forgive us, Lord. We should be walking around, jumping about, attracting attention to the Treasure we have found rather than allowing anxiety to overtake us, current events to steal our peace when we can behold the face of the Prince of Peace!
Rouse us, O Lord! May we take our place upon the stage that You have set us. May we get out our lamps and hold them high for the pearl has been found, the prodigal has returned, the Son of God stands at the door and knocks!
Sunday, March 07, 2010
I love You, God
Dear God,
This is Kelley.
Do I do anything on purpose to show You that I love You? I'm forever looking for what You want me to do. I'm forever trying to do what's right. But why? Because it's habit? Because it's what I always do?
It's easier to do for those I see around me, the people I'm bumping into every day. I tell them I love them. I show them by doing laundry, cooking, driving, giving money, dispensing advice, listening, spending time. But then it comes to prayer and I'm all want -- I need this for this person, I need that for that person.... What about just taking time to say I love You?
You are no less if I do not, but I am. I need to tell You what You mean to me. So why am I afraid to do so? As if in forming the words I will realize that You are not? And is that because I have been betrayed in the past by a few who said they loved me but did not? But what about You, Lord? Have You betrayed me?
You have not betrayed me. You have been with me, speaking to me when I was very young. I knew You. From the time I saw my mom on her knees to You in prayer, I knew You. From the time Mrs. Crowe put that Bible in my hands, I knew You. Not because of anything I did. You were just there, and I've always had Your ear. That is just the way it's been.
I love You, God. Thank You for being near me. Thank You for choosing me.
This is Kelley.
Do I do anything on purpose to show You that I love You? I'm forever looking for what You want me to do. I'm forever trying to do what's right. But why? Because it's habit? Because it's what I always do?
It's easier to do for those I see around me, the people I'm bumping into every day. I tell them I love them. I show them by doing laundry, cooking, driving, giving money, dispensing advice, listening, spending time. But then it comes to prayer and I'm all want -- I need this for this person, I need that for that person.... What about just taking time to say I love You?
You are no less if I do not, but I am. I need to tell You what You mean to me. So why am I afraid to do so? As if in forming the words I will realize that You are not? And is that because I have been betrayed in the past by a few who said they loved me but did not? But what about You, Lord? Have You betrayed me?
You have not betrayed me. You have been with me, speaking to me when I was very young. I knew You. From the time I saw my mom on her knees to You in prayer, I knew You. From the time Mrs. Crowe put that Bible in my hands, I knew You. Not because of anything I did. You were just there, and I've always had Your ear. That is just the way it's been.
I love You, God. Thank You for being near me. Thank You for choosing me.
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