yesterday morning - sitting out here, same spot, I wondered why I couldn't hear the birds singing. sad. we hadn't bought bird seed in awhile....maybe that was it. it was so quiet - and yet I knew my trees were full of birds.
how often is it like that with God's voice? He is right here but I do not hear Him. is it because I'm not listening? distracted with other things? instead of listening to the most important One in my life?
today He is being so gracious:
- birds singing loudly from all directions
- a light wind causing this cool breeze, hear the rustling of the branches, see the waving of the leaves, all bowing to their Creator.
- plant has revived....the one that was in full bloom, beautiful, seemed to withstand the heat wave so well. and then yesterday morning: completely wilted. gone. drooping down the sides of the planter.
- I had NOT WATERED!!!
- too busy. too hot. "probably been watering too much anyway". lazy.
- so a good - loooooong watering yesterday morn.
- drenched
- dripping
- saturated
- and this morning - plant has resurrected!
- where there was no life, now stalks revived: straight & tall & strong - lots of buds & even blossoms opened.
- alive! prospect for a thriving season is promising....as long as I
- water
- water
- water
- nourishment for the life of the plant!
now I know there's a spiritual lesson somewhere in this.
my soul was made to thrive! not to dry up. limp. passionless.
as tim keller says: the bible says your soul needs love! rapture! passion!
keller continues, God says "I am not just a remote force. let me tell you what I built you for: I want to be the lover of your sou! I want to be the center of your heart! that's what I made you for!" God says, "I want you in My arms!"
this morning.......watering.
watering.
watering
my soul.
running after Him to fill this empty heart
this morning I am in His arms.
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