Now, heart focused on the Godhead, love makes the air too dense to breathe. His presence bathes the world in light. My eyes must squint against the glare: his holy essence, who he is. Joy jolts me unexpectedly. Reality is so rock-heavy only my lightness of being keeps me from going under. If, astonished atContinue reading “A Jolt of Joy”
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Psalm on Divine Paradox
rock solid you are no end or beginning sea caverns beneath sky spaces above all of these speak you to me your love is movement like shimmering aspens wind wafting grass splashing white water freely crashing healing sealing each rupture with fire and kindness in the stillness glory shouts you are here present everywhere aroundContinue reading “Psalm on Divine Paradox”
My Tent of Meeting
This is my “tent of meeting” where you, Lord, meet with me, no pillar of cloud necessary because you live in me. This tent is a protected space where I pour out my heart and listen as you respond. It’s portable, moving with us no matter where we go. Sometimes the tent is high upContinue reading “My Tent of Meeting”
My Psalm of Praise
I will sing about you and to you, Yahweh, worshiping you in good times and hard times.When I tell others how you have acted on my behalf,may those with little hope be encouraged to trust you.May their faces light up with hope and joy!So come, friends! Let’s lift him up in praise, let’s sing!He hasContinue reading “My Psalm of Praise”
Magnify!
“Magnify the LORD!” they said, “Exalt his name together!” “Which name?” I asked, to understand this better. ‘He has a great collectionall explaining his perfection!”And “magnify?” Can I make lettersbigger, clearer, bright and legible?I stretch out the arms of my soulholding a magnifying glass,straining to understandthe many pieces of the whole:the essence of the Trinity,graciousContinue reading “Magnify!”
Morning Praise
As I wake up to morning— to the last bat ping, first bird song, paling of the sky— let my heart wake up to you, open wide to take in light, listening for the welcome in your voice and then breaking into praise! Is praise the first impulse that sunrise and a new morning bringsContinue reading “Morning Praise”
I Need to Breathe
Like the geese hopping through dead grass looking for treasure, my thoughts skip about, grabbing a seed thought here and there, pausing occasionally to ponder or wander. I am Abba’s daughter, loved, chosen. I need to sit still and rest, listening. I feel his Presence, know He is here. May I wait in silent expectationContinue reading “I Need to Breathe”
