but still i hear You call me May 14, 2008

a written plan You do not have for me
nor a step-by-step treasure map

clarity I do not know
but still I hear You call me through the fog of doubt

I lean in toward You
listening for Your voice
but have I let the darkness of a busy life drown You out

keep calling me I ask
I want to follow only You
I want to take the step
that of faith into Your plan

help me close my eyes and take the leap
rip away the fear that stops me
take away the voices of reason and replace them with truth
and lead me faithfully to the place where I know that You know that I know You want me to be

yes Lord – take me there

Doubt Not Darling March 6, 2008

James 1:2-6

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.

Lord – I ask for Your wisdom.  Let me heed to your Holy Spirit.  May my reflexes be Yours.  God guide my words and my steps every moment.  I do not want to be a wave upon the sea – instead let me be a sail that is powered by Your wind.  God – release me from my doubts and fears and Trust You Always.   Forgive me Lord for the times that I do not lean on my faith in Your assurance.  Amen

And the Winds Blew March 4, 2008

Have you ever felt like the winds were blowing?  I do all the time.  Sometimes it feels like typhoon sized winds are knocking upon my heart, my soul, and my mind.  I begin to worry.  Sometimes even the small winds seem like too much for my delicate spirit and I begin to be afraid.  God’s Word tells us to come into His shelter.  Only He can recognize, rectify, and calm the winds of life.  I am slowly learning to come to Him always – under all circumstances. 

Matthew 8:26  He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.

Matthew 14:31  Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”

Luke 12:26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?