Today, just before the sun peeked over the trees, I decided it was time for me to sneak out of the house to have some quiet time.
It is my own fault. My Lord hasn’t gone anywhere. It is ME. I chose to fill myself and my time with things that do not satisfy my soul. The busyness of life captured my attention. Father, please forgive me.
Just as the sun was at the tip of the trees, I poured out my heart to the Lord. I haven’t even willingly shared what was going on in my heart with Him lately. He already knew, but I needed to have a conversation with Him.
There is the sun! It made it over the top of the trees in minutes. At the same time the Son of God was making His way through the dryness in my soul.
I needed Him!
The lyrics to an old worship song, “In the Secret” came to my heart:
In the secret
In the quiet place
In the stillness
You are there
In the secret
In the quiet hour I wait
only for You
Cause, I want to know You more
I want to hear Your voice
I want to know You more
I want to touch You
I want to see Your face
I want to know You more
That is the cry of my heart, even in the dry seasons. I was created TO WORSHIP the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He desires our worship.
Tomorrow morning at church, I pray that I can forget everyone around me and just FOCUS on God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. I pray that just as the sun was shining on my face — completely naked of any makeup … hair not brushed, that I will go the the Father JUST AS I AM and feel His Son shining on me as well.
God bless you today! I don’t know about you, but I am going to prophesy LIFE into these dry bones.
(On a side note, I apologize for publishing two posts today. I had one post-dated for today, but then I wanted to share my morning with you. Please don’t ignore my other post. It might speak to you.)
Good Morning Beth, I found your blog through Grammy Girlfriend. This post is beautiful and you have an amazing blog. It's very inspiring to me. I just wanted to say hi and let you know that I'm a new follower of your blog. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
this one touched me..I can so relate.
btw~ nice blog design 🙂
That is how I have been feeling…beautiful post. I love that song too.
Hugs,
Mimi
I love your new blog look! Just beautiful! And, yes, draw near to Him and He will draw near to you – we know that – why is it we do not always do it?
Have a blessed day! What a fulfilling visit.
Hi Beth, I definitely relate … I'm not so much dry (I've been watering with the Word) as adrift (without direction)- going this way and that, all with Him uppermost in my mind and heart. "I want to know you" spoke to my heartstrings. There's an old, but new song in my heart. Thank you.
Beth, I am so glad you posted this one. You are so honest and humble; I love that about you. I'm sure many will identify with all you shared. It's so easy to get caught up doing 'good things' for God and family. But spending time with Him is actually the 'best thing'.
I love the Mary moments. And I love how you showed us your face devoid of anything but …the love of Jesus that is evident.
Love you,
Debbie
I think the way you handled your morning quiet moments was wise, and the song lyrics are lovely. You have a pretty view from your porch, which reminds us that God is here. Like you said He knows our thoughts but He loves conversations with us.
Oh this is the cry of my heart girlfriend. I am so with you here. I want to know Him…more and more every day!
Nice blog design my friend. This design loaded much quicker on my end that your other one. I can relate to wanting to draw closer to Him and how He never pulls away, it's us. Love you!
Very touching, bless you sis.
Things have been so busy, I've been feeling the same way.
I'm going to take a break right now & follow your advice.
Thanks, friend
Lately, I haven't been feeling that fire in my heart. And you're right! He's not the One Who changed. Not the One Who left us. It's us!!! That's why I took a blog break and spent some time with Him. I needed it, too sister. It doesn't matter where we go, what we do…if the Lord is not there with us….LIFE is FUTILE!!!!
Glad you had that alone time with Him. And I love your new look! So refreshing!!!
God bless you sister and if you don't mind, speak some "life" into my dry bones as well 🙂 Love you in Christ.
Thank you for sharing. I hope you have a wonderful Sunday and fill up all your dry places. Take good care.
Amen! Beautiful post , Beth ! I want to know Him more , too.
Blessings,
~Myrna
Beautiful simply beautiful Beth, I always leave here blessed beyond words. You bless me in so many ways, especially by opening up your heart , It seems you write about something that I am going through or feeling . Thank you for the encouragement, and for being obedient to the Holy Spirit and taking the time to share.
Hugs,
Sue
I just cannot believe I seem to have missed so many of your posts! My internet service has been playing up and I have been unable to get on here as much! Today I needed these words and thank you for sharing your heart!
Your post today so beautiful and encouraging and heartfelt! I am blessed to be here.
Hugs.