This past week was spring break and as much as my heart yearned to go to Pine Ridge, I ended up going home to be with my family and others dear to me. Being home sometimes is something of a cleansing because we do not have internet or tv, I don't have a car (most days), and one day our dvd player even stopped working.. the only things that I was able to keep myself busy with on most days was reading, journaling, music (making and listening, crocheting, and just being. I took a lot of this time to be with my Jesus. and boy oh boy did He meet me.
I was able to spend a lot of time with my Jesus on my own as well as with other ones dear to me. There was certain individuals that I was given time with in this past week and this changed my life.. well Jesus changed my life, but he used these beautiful souls. Being around these people, hearing their hearts and the way that they are living their lives and drinking in the sweetness of their God was so incredibly moving. Listening to the hearts of these made me yearn for that more.. made me yearn for more.. more of my Jesus. I wanted to drink in His presence and let it pour over me. To life a life of pure abandonment for my King. These people made me love Jesus more simply by being in their presence. Their open and obedient hearts not only speaking truth and the Father's love and plans over my life... but allowing me to hear their hearts and how Jesus is shaping their hearts into His. There were three things that I came back with wanting more of in my life and in my relationship with Jesus.. and those are:
I was able to spend a lot of time with my Jesus on my own as well as with other ones dear to me. There was certain individuals that I was given time with in this past week and this changed my life.. well Jesus changed my life, but he used these beautiful souls. Being around these people, hearing their hearts and the way that they are living their lives and drinking in the sweetness of their God was so incredibly moving. Listening to the hearts of these made me yearn for that more.. made me yearn for more.. more of my Jesus. I wanted to drink in His presence and let it pour over me. To life a life of pure abandonment for my King. These people made me love Jesus more simply by being in their presence. Their open and obedient hearts not only speaking truth and the Father's love and plans over my life... but allowing me to hear their hearts and how Jesus is shaping their hearts into His. There were three things that I came back with wanting more of in my life and in my relationship with Jesus.. and those are:
1. to listen for my God and to my God... I mean actually actively listening for His voice and not doubting when He whispers and I do hear Him.
2. to proclaim truth... over my life and those around me.
3. to love recklessly.. how could I not? don't doubt when I hear the Spirit moving me to do something, but instead just go for it.
2. to proclaim truth... over my life and those around me.
3. to love recklessly.. how could I not? don't doubt when I hear the Spirit moving me to do something, but instead just go for it.
"My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the King.."
psalm 45:1
psalm 45:1