Let Go

"Your presence is all I am longing for Here in the secret place You nearness is all I am waiting for Here in the quiet place, here in the secret place My soul waits for You, alone..."

Once again, God has been pouring and revealing and planting so much Truth within me...but it's all in progress, like I can't sum it all up yet. (ie, the 2 posts I started earlier this week, but couldn't quite finish (until tonight)...it's as if the more I went into it, the harder it became to wrap my head around all of it, so I just stopped - I'm not sure if that's correct.)

I asked Him to put me back in awe, back in a state of childlike wonder (amazed by You!). Didn't realize that would come with a hefty dose of humility. Something neat - prayer works! =) I get so excited when I meet answered prayers...the Lord be exalted! haha, I also noticed a difference in my post titles (so far) for this month - they're not nice, ambiguous phrases - they're much more imperative. (I think that's how I'm finally learning to receive words that God gives me - definite. not optional.)
Spend time with Me. Believe what I say. Cast your cares at My feet - and leave them there.

"I will sing from the overflow of love in my heart Lifting high my response to Who He is in my life"

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. ~Romans 5:5

It's not my hope; it's His hope, through me...and that's the only reason I cannot be disappointed! Because His way is perfect, and I find my refuge in Him (Psalm 18:30).
Thankful ~ that I know this week will be a significant step outside of my comfort zone. and I'm not prepared. but God is! I'm honored, excited and even laughing at how unique God's plans are...=)

*Psalm 37...(AMP)
⁵Commit your way to the Lord [roll and repose each care of your load on Him]; trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) also in Him and He will bring it to pass.
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⁷Be still and rest in the Lord; wait for Him and patiently lean yourself upon Him; fret not yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.
⁸Cease from anger and forsake wrath; fret not yourself--it tends only to evildoing.
⁹For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait and hope and look for the Lord [in the end] shall inherit the earth.
¹⁰For yet a little while, and the evildoers will be no more; though you look with care where they used to be, they will not be found.
¹¹But the meek [in the end] shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
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²³The steps of a [good] man are directed and established by the Lord when He delights in his way [and He busies Himself with his every step].

(Proverbs 20:24)~ A man's steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand his own way?


Nice. If I don't quite understand why things are happening or where I'm being led - I must be doing something right. =) glory.
Also, totally receiving portions of Misty Edward's song, "Soul Cry" ~

"Hunger is an escort to the deeper things of you"
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"Yesterday's depth is feeling really shallow - I've gotta go deeper, deeper still"

hm. sleepy now. something about spending time with my church family on Saturday nights, that wraps up some things, then fires up other things, and puts me on a blogging spree! =D ah, feels so good to take my time, and spend time in His Presence like this. Also (ugh, I need a different word...like moreover...further more...in addition...not to mention...paha, or I should just stop speaking/typing. oops.)
haha, ANYway (ah! perfect.), I Sabbathed today! Slept in, started my packing, figured out dance wardrobe, did some laundry, had a SUPER encouraging coffee date with a friend, got emptied out/filled up at church, laughed w/frands at dinner....=) just enjoyed a slower pace. *and Katherine! - now I have more of a concept/ideas for "Sabbath"*

To wrap up this Sabbath, I shall leave you with "My Life - According to iTunes." (you know, those quizzes where you put your library on shuffle, and whatever song you land on is the answer) hehe, Abbie and I must've spent an hour on this one evening last week...too funny. you should try it. =]

My life according to iTunes:

1.) How am I feeling today? Stay - Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs (pahaha, this just made us think of Dirty Dancing...totally did not apply)

2.) Where will I get Married? The King - Lecrae (sure, like IN the King/abiding in Him...it works....but, "these self-proclaimed kings braggin' cuz they on chrome, but 26 inches is a PRETTY LOW THRONE!" =) love this song.)

3.) What is my best friend's theme song? Oh Well - Sho Baraka (hm, it probably is..)

4.) What is/was highschool like? Your Grace is Enough - Worship Ensemble (truth. His grace was/IS enough!)

5.) What is the best thing about me? You Never Let Go - Matt Redman (yes! The best thing about me is HIM!)

6.) How is tomorrow going to be? Abba Father - Klaus feat. Kari Jobe ( =) I receive it.)

7.) What is in store for this weekend? Daily Bread - Jill Phillips (so good - He is enough)

8.) What song describes my parents? Word of God Speak - Big Daddy Weave (yeah! amen.)

9.) How is my life going? Love is Here - Tenth Avenue North (Abbie started giggling - I then reminded her the song is about JESUS. she kept laughing.)

10.) What song will they play at my funeral? Cry No More - KJ-52 (mm, cool. also reminded me of the dance Whitney did to this.)

11.) How does the world see me? Jump - Lecrae (actually, this is a really sweet point of confirmation for me, b/c I miss being able to literally jump..)

12.) What do my friends really think of me? Sweetly Broken - Daniel Bashta (praise God; I hope so.)

13.) Do people secretly lust after me? I Give You Glory - Klaus (hahaa, I don't care if they do - I'm too busy praising God!)

14.) How can I make myself happy? Stay Amazed - Klaus feat. Elizabeth Clark (AMEN.)

15.) What should I do with my life? Lean on Me - DC Talk (hehe, true. such a nice, old school song)

16.) Will I ever have children? Behold the Spirit - Trip Lee (ok)

17.) What is some good advice? Do Yo Thang! (Remix) - KJ-52 feat. B. Reith (hahaa, nice!)

18.) What do I think my current theme song is? You Say “I’m Rich” - Shane and Shane (hm, close.)

19.) What does everyone else think my current theme song is? You Hold Me Now - Hillsong (awesome. amen.)

20.) What type of men/women do you like?: Let God Arise - Chris Tomlin (heck yes!)

21.) Will you get married?: I Am Nothing - Shawn McDonald (dude. humility, much? I think so. only way for 2 to become 1.)

22.) What should I do with my love life? Selah - Hillsong (ok, love this - made me think of the AMP Bible whenver there's a "Selah," it says "Pause, and calmly think of that!" perfect. a time to pause.) =)

23.) Where will you live? I Will Run - Freddy Rodriguez (um, run after God??)

24.) What will your dying words be? Jesus Paid it All - Kristain Stanfill (perfect. done. the end.)