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March 11, 2015

Father, hear my prayer for guidance and peace.

“Child, be still – listen – and be calm … for you cannot hear if your mind is racing.  You must listen with your heart AND your mind.

Be orderly and precise … shshshs.

Be obedient.

Child – as you read over past journals you wonder why they often sound repetitive.  Because child, the Word is constant and consistent – and your grief, your stress, your anguish is often repetitive and habitual. Learn new habits.  You return to old places and thus lessons must be retaught and relearned.

Move on child – to the new days I have prepared for you.  Move away from old hurts that do not serve you … to a newness of life I have been waiting for you to embrace.  Child, you are ready – you are prepared.

Seize the day and live as I have called you.

In your obedience is joy – and happiness.

Child, as you re-read your old journals .. our early conversations.. you are yet again inspired and taught old lessons – feeling new.

Every page in the Bible is a timeless lesson of love…

Love never changes. Never child.

Simply love – and you will always be relevant – and always be loved.

Love begets love.

Do not love to receive love … 

But love to give love.  That is the truth.  Give love … and receive the perfect love from the only perfect lover.  My son – Jesus Christ – Christ Jesus – who gave his all that you may be worthy of love.

Worthy of perfect love.

Yearn for nothing less … and receive so much more than you could ever imagine. 

Child – on this day, a perfect gift … the gift of dawn; of the cool breeze; of the birds migrating … evidence of the mystery and rhythm of life – wondrous and authentic and dependable … though equally enigmatic and unstoppable.

Child – it is the perfect day to love and serve .. in wholeness of body, mind and spirit.

Love Jesus ..

And let Jesus also serve you.

Receive grace and reflect grace.

Live, learn and serve.

Whole.   Redeemed.   And claimed by the King.

Love child – as I love you.”
Amen Amen Amen

Father – mercy of confirmation.  I am ever grateful.  You took me to Hosea 2:19

‘I will make you my wife forever, showing you righteousness and justice, unfailing love and compassion.’

“Yes child – you are mine – now and forever.”

Amen Amen Amen

Note – The Lord drew me further into the truth by returning me to the Word.  Hosea 2:14-20.  It  IS a truly perfect day.

Amen Amen Amen

Hosea 2 (NLT)

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March 4, 2015

Father, thank you for loving  me – and putting a resolve in my heart to serve which was stronger than the will of my flesh.

The study this week is on relationships – the relationship with you – with Christ Jesus.  Let me always love and serve Christ over all else … thus I might serve thy children.

You took me to Philippians 4:1-15 … and the final verse 23   “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.”

Father, the last word … “spirit” … spoke so strongly to me.

My relationship with Christ is though the spirit – though feels as real as my earthly relationships.  Not detached and distant, but intimate and powerful – having great significance and influence in my life… such that I cannot ignore.

Almighty Father, I am speechless and humble and grateful.  “let all that I am praise the Lord.” Psalms 104   … let my life be a living prayer.

Father – I sing glory glory glory to the son – Christ the King.

“Child, be still, listen … and live like Paul.  Content in every moment … for every moment with Jesus is blessed.  He is always with you.  Seek Him when you feel alone or abandoned.  You will find Him and your anguish will turn to joy.  Child, seek Him when you are overwhelmed – and your heart will return to peace.  Child – seek Him at all times … for every moment is a miracle … as every moment is an ordained part of the infinite plan of salvation.

Be full – be filled – with the spirit.

Live a spiritual life that earthly matters … don’t matter.

Release the attachment to attachments ..

.. whether they be relationships, material things, feelings (the attachments to feeling good or happy or even anger).  Child, release all attachments to success or adoration or … Shshshshshs, be still, quiet your heart.  Still your body.    Shshshs … listen.

Child, you must detach from other’s judgments.  See how free you feel just thinking … and releasing?   There was one of your strongholds!

Child, detach from earthly things – to live in the spiritual glory of Christ Jesus.

Child – detaching does not mean to be without.

You may still enjoy and appreciate comforts and fine things.  But your life is not diminished to be without comforts and lovely things.

… or without recognition and approval.

For your life truly becomes spiritual … and beyond any value set by earthly standards when you live through Jesus.

Every moment with the Lord is priceless … and timeless.

Live and love …

With Jesus

For Jesus

Like Jesus

Child – go into the day and celebrate each moment.

Celebrate birth.

Celebrate death.

Celebrate the reunion.

There is eternity in every moment.

Light the world in celebration!”
Amen Amen Amen

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February 20 2015

“Child, forgiveness.  You seek answers and you seek knowledge – you seek truth.  You must come to me.  You must come to me to forgive also – only through me are you forgiven – and only through me can you forgive.  Seek forgiveness first before you forgive; that you forgive not with a prideful, righteous heart, but a humble, loving, obedient, servant’s heart.  Through love you forgive.  For love, you forgive – the love of my son.  As you love him – you must forgive as he forgave you – and forgives your every breath.

Child – you are clean in His eyes for His blood washes your sins away.

You often hear that when you forgive – it is really for you.  NO child, it is not.  Don’t be confused.

As Christ forgives you – you are able to come before him every day renewed – and new.

Shshs, be still – listen – be very still child – you know my voice as it speaks to your heart – let your heart be still … calm – rest and learn truth – receive through grace …. Forgiveness.

Yes child, you are mine – all that you do … do for me and all will be well.

Forgive not for you – not for your offender.  Forgive for me – through obedience you are given the will, the courage, the love, the strength to forgive.

Surrender child – you must surrender your hurt, your pain, your guilt.  It does not serve you and it does not serve my son.

Surrender all, that you are freed from the burdens that weigh you down – that keep you from moving forward in the light.  Surrender your pain, your hurt, your guilt, your holding back and your holding on – your anger, your rage, your sorrow, your grief.

Surrender all that you may forgive – and through your forgiveness you are forgiven.

Lighten your burdens … that you may serve Jesus.

Forgive for Jesus.

Forgive as Jesus forgave.  And live.

Free to love.            Free to sing.               Free to dance.

Child – to forgive is to love again … unencumbered.    Even though you may have to love from a distance.

Love – simply love without conditions.

Love even if they don’t love you in return.

Love even if they don’t know how to love you.

Pray for them to learn to receive love – for that is the hardest part of living child…  … to receive the love of my son, in the wholeness in which he gave.

Pray for their salvation – not that they can love you in return – but that they will reconcile with Jesus and receive his love.

As you too must reconcile with him every day …. every moment … for child you are not without sin.

Sin is sin

All sins are against me and deny my son.

Some seem greater than others  …

Child – they all pierce his heart – and thus he bleeds for you and your salvation.

And the salvation of all who come to him.

Child – forgive and pray … in the fullness of truth, with the fullness of your heart.

And yes – forget.

As a mother who births a child instantly forgets the pain of the birth when she sees the miracle.  So you will forget the pain – the fear – the despair – the anger – the sorrow  – the grief – the rejection – the insecurity – the tears …

When the miracle of forgiveness fills your heart – you will forget not the act … but that which seized your soul and paralyzed you for so long.

Pray for the miracle of forgiveness to free your heart.

Simply surrender child – for Christ is the forgiver.  Give all your burdens to him that he will forgive for you.

Child – he died to carry your yoke. Let him forgive for you … and live.  Lay those burdens also at the foot of his cross and live to serve him in the fullness of grace.

Child – live life in the light of my son….. free to love.

Child, speak truth and know I love you.

Amen Amen Amen

Lord Jesus – in humble obedience I will speak.  Though I am still tentative  — in my humanness I continue to fear rejection.  I know I must obey and stand on the truth – even if I stand alone.

Forgive me when I hesitate … thank you Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit for being so present … for your compassion and wisdom and guidance – and gentle love.  Thank you for being gentle with me.

I love how you love me.

Amen Amen Amen

Father – in your mercy of confirmation – you took me to the Word.  I praise you in humble thanksgiving – you took me to Corinthians 13:4. ‘Love is patient and kind.  Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude.  It does not demand it’s own way.  It is not irritable and it keeps no record of being wronged.  It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out.  Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful and endures every circumstance.’

“Child – the truth is love.  When you love like my son – you will forgive.

Love is forgiving.

Live – to love like Jesus.”
Amen Amen Amen

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February 15 2015

Lord Jesus – I come to you in humble obedience and overwhelmed by my many obligations  …  ready for a simple time.  Less doing and more being with you.

“Child, be with me IN your doing … for it is that which gives your doing purpose.  Do all in the glory of Jesus.  Others will know — and they will come … and they will follow.

Shshshs child.  Be still and listen and write.  For child when you work – when you labor –  when all that you do is in the glory of my son – then your labor is never trivial or in vain.

Let your light shine … let your love shine.   In all that you do – do it for Jesus and you cannot fail.

Child, you feel overwhelmed because you fear you will fail at something.  You can never fail when you labor for Jesus.  Do every task as if it were for the king – and know that He labors with you and shares your yoke.  Let your labor be joyous for to know Jesus is to have received the greatest gift of all.  Delight in the gift of the son – labor confidently in love and grace.   All that you do  — do it for Jesus and all will be well.  Your loving labor is enough.  And know that you please the King.

Love him – praise him – thank him.

Rest in that truth.

Labor with joy and peace.

Confident that your love is enough child.

Speak truth.

Speak love.

Live love.

For His sake.

All is well.”

Amen Amen Amen

“Child – as I sent you to the Word – you were confused, searching for the message for you.  As you continued to gently touch the pages – you knew you loved the truth of every letter on the page … and I delight in your delight when you found the confirmation.  And I delight in your sureness of its presence.  Child, faith is confident expectation. You delight me.”

Yes Father – I knew the Word for me today was there.

“Child, the stories of Jesus’ miracles – described as ‘supernatural events that pointed people to God, acts of love by one who is love.’

Child, Jesus labored in love and brought his brothers and sisters home; not by what he did – but by how he loved.  They followed him home!.  Child, love and lead my children to Jesus – to love … home.

Blessed child – live love.

And be gentle with yourself – as you are gentle with others.

My son is the only perfect lover.

You are not – cannot – be as loving and gentle as Jesus.  He loves you and accepts the fullness of your love; knowing it is not perfect, but that it is fully His.  He died to make it perfect child.

Where you are weak – He is strong.

Simply love – praise and raise your arms in thanksgiving – ready to receive the fullness of his love … that you might go into the world and shine… a beacon of the love of the Lord

Go shine. beautiful child shine …. and bring my children home.”

Amen Amen Amen

“…. Simply shine.”

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September 27 2014

“Child – lovely, precious child – go into this day in grace … and enjoy each moment as a precious gift.  Be with each person —  totally present.  In the moment you greet them – pray for them.  You must only lift their name to the heavens.  As you speak their name, think of me and I will receive your prayer and fill in the words of supplication.  Lift them to me and I will receive them in your name child – from you.  Let your prayers be plentiful and sincere … today live prayer and play. 

Yes child, you can play and pray.  Joy is one of my favorite gifts – let me give it to you.  Receive fully dear child … live fully and know that your heart should be light for I sent my son to carry your load.  This is the season of total dependency.  Live as a child – in pure delight; never considering that they need to worry about anything, for their every need is provided. 

Watch children and learn how to live in my house. 

Live every moment fully present … not thinking of the past or the future.  Fully engaged in ..

Shshshs  Yes child, as the small child you see in your mind’s eye – playfully experiencing all that is around her.   Beautiful child, see the world today as new, fresh.  Giggle and be carefree. Though your work is serious, precision and deliberate excellence is expected – know that I only ask your best.  And that is enough for me.  I am your only judge.  Fear not the opinions of others.  Live only for me.

Lovely child, live love.”        Amen Amen Amen

Father – you took me to the page that introduces Barnebus – the “encourager.”  The commentary.. “Barnabus was drawn to people he could encourage, and he was a great help to those around him.  It is delightful that wherever Barnabus encouraged Christians, non-Christians flocked to become believers.”

“Read on child …  blessed encourager – live love…”

Yes father, in your holy name, in your glory, my life is yours   Amen Amen Amen

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December 3, 2013

Father, I need you.  I ask forgiveness and grace.  Precious Lord – I have not taken time to begin my day here with you – quietly – lovingly – and my world has become chaotic.

“Child, yes, because your world became centered on you – “my” world.   You must stay in My† world … with me.  In the loving word of peace and light.  Here you must dwell.  To be in the secular world, child,  you must stay in the word – you must stay in prayer.  Child, you have not been away ..

Shshshs, be still, still  … close your eyes and be very still … shshshs

You ask about your precious girls in the youth group.  Again, controversy, again, the same woman.  Child, be quiet, be still – and simply listen.  You have not caused the problems; you have loved and served,  for no other reason but to serve.  You think you must leave to create peace – that if you leave – there will be no more controversy – and thus, you will protect the girls from the disruption —  the collateral damage.  Child – when it is time for you to leave – you will know and have no question.  Today you are anxious- weary – though leaving does not seem right.  Child – stay and speak.  Speak truth – the truth of love.   Child, love them – you must – only through love can you speak the truth.  Love them , and yes, turn the other cheek.  When you left before, did things change?  Of course not child.  Take the YES bracelets – speak first.  Ask them when they said YES what did they mean?  Was it YES to their own agenda, to their own standards, to their own expectations, to their own judgment — or was it YES to service – to serving God … and what does that look like?  Peace?  Harmony?  Love?  How do you get there child?  Through Jesus!

Shshshs child, be still, know the love of Jesus resides in your heart and hold tight to … shshsh …  Listen child – concentrate on the silence, on the sweet fragrance of the candle.  With the free flow of the fragrance let the spirit flow into your heart, equally free, child.  Listen; just listen to hear …  no more questions.  Just listen to what you must hear child.  Today – now – these words are for you.  Child, you are mine.  You belong to me.  You serve only me.  In all that you do – do it for me.  Child, you feel guilty for wishing for a surprise birthday party – why?  I call you “child” – because you are my child – you love like a child loves his father – with adoration, devotion and completely.  So, beautiful child – you delight in surprises … as a child.  The bracelet Pat gave you last night – totally unexpected – thoughtful, because it was chosen just for you.  It was not just the bracelet that touched your heart – it was that it was unexpected and given with love.  Child – yes- the child in you yearns for surprises – and the love in you yearns for love.  Child, be with me on the 11^th.  Celebrate with me for you are being reborn – reborn into service and reborn – as an infant … because you have so much to learn and discover   Child, as you learn – teach others.  You often say “we are called to teach what we need to learn.”

Child – I am calling you to learn and discover.  Remember when you discovered the stars again with your precious daughter Erin?  Child, every new discovery is a surprise – a delight – to fuel your passion – your faith—your energy to move forward in the work I have for you to do.

Child – on the 11^th — be re-birthed – and begin a new.  A new life of service – of spiritual growth.   Child, the celebration will be ours.  Gather with your sisters, sisters in Christ – pray on that day – pray unceasingly.  Commune with my son – and live truth.

Child, let your heart not be heavy about the situation with the youth group …”

Father, yes, I see you have provided strong leadership – a man who loves you and seeks truth – and serves truth.  I have spoken with John and have total confidence in his spirit – in his strength.  A man with no other agenda than to take care of the girls.  Thank you Father – for grace, for peace of mind, for allowing me to attend the meeting tonight confident of your presence and guidance.

Father, your love is amazing.

“Child, just listen, listen closely – hear the clock?  When you hear the clock you are turning to the small and delicate sounds – the sounds of time – now silence the clock in your mind and hear only me – for child, in me, with me, through me, for me – there is no time.  Child – you wish to celebrate this birthday as a milestone – a marker for how much time has passed.  I wish you to celebrate as a beginning – a new birth – of how much time is ahead – for child, my child – my children face eternity.  Eternity precious princess.  Truly you enter each day born again – forgiven and blessed for eternity.  On the day of your birth – celebrate – it is a cross roads and it will amaze you – for my glory child.   Celebrate with me in timeless silence, in beauty, in praise, in rest.  Rejoice in the new day – breathe in the truth of who you are and who I have called you to be.  Silent – hearing not the clock tick but the precious sounds of grace – the birds, the breeze, the infant’s sweet breath – the silent words of love and wisdom from my son.  Child, in silence celebrate – dance the memorable dance with your earthly father – – dance again and know as lovely as you felt – as safe as you felt .. He loves you still and holds you in his arms as he did on that day.  Move confidently knowing that he led you … and will lead you always, lovingly – to your glory.  The photo you cherish is a picture of a father who is very proud and loves his daughter more than life.  Child, he still does.  Know and rest in that truth.

Precious child – go boldly into the day to love.

Love everyone – everyone.  You may not love their deeds but love their hearts.

Love

Love more

Love only

As I love you.”

Amen Amen Amen

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July 9 2014

“Child, we did not finish yesterday.  Know, we are never finished.  

Shshshs … Quiet – be still – You left and now you are back – let’s talk.  Yes, let’s talk … together … a conversation.  Let’s talk.  Speak to me in prayer – I listen.  Then you must be silent … and listen to me.  Child, my children know how to speak.  Beautifully.  I love their prayers – but all they do is  pray.  They pray heartfelt, beautiful prayers; sincere, poetic, rich and … then they stop – and move on into the day – or into the night.  Child, when you ask a question of a friend, do you then turn and walk away, leaving them speechless for you have gone … no one there to hear their answer? How does that make them feel … as if they are not valued or perhaps the question was not sincere?

Shshsh child – imagine how I feel when my words fall on deaf ears?

I have so much to say – so much to give – and my children do not hear – not because they can’t but because they do not know that they can. 

You did not know how to ride a bike when you first got on it – but by trying – perhaps falling a few times – you learned and the moment you mastered the balance, it was so natural.  You cannot imagine not knowing how to ride – and you then never forget.  You may become a little wobbly – but in a few short pedals – you have your bearings back and you remember the joy of the movement – the sense of unity with the bike … child …

Shsh  … you started with training wheels.

This story is for you, precious, dear child,

Tomorrow you begin the next part of your journey,

I am the wheels – the motion – the security.  The spirit is your guide, will give you the directions, your compass; and my son your safety net – the one who will never let you get hurt when you fall.

You will fall – and he will keep you safe and heal your wounds – that you will return to the journey.

Be conscious, deliberate and sure.

Ride in confidence, trust – faith – follow the spirit – and embrace each moment as the finest.

Prepare to be astonished.

Enjoy the journey.

You know the glory of the destination.

The story of the glory – its reality not comprehensible.

Child … ride!

In truth and love

My faithful child,

Follow to lead others.  In joy and peace, serve … that I might serve you.  As my son was the servant, so are you.  Serve and love like Jesus”

Amen Amen Amen

Go to the Word, precious child

Lord, almighty God – In your infinite great mercy – you took me to Luke 22:25, where Jesus confirms the “least are the greatest” … and spoke of his role as the servant.  I am speechless – in awe, that time after time I turn the page, open the Book to the Word that confirms your Word to me.  In great humility, I receive your gift of confirmation.  I love you.

Luke 22:25-30

… the leader should be like a servant.  Who is more important, the one who sits at the table or the one who serves?  The one who sits at the table, of course.  But not here!  For I am among you as one who serves”.

 

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November 13 2014

“Yes child – divide and conquer.  A family …  a group attacked from the outside will circle the wagons and be stronger as a united front – but with internal discourse and fractured, they are weak and easily conquered.  There are two choices in a relationship – to build up or to tear down – to edify or to condemn – to love or to love not.  Choose love to survive.  Choose love to tie together broken pieces – choose love to heal.”

Father – I can’t choose for them ..

“No child, you can’t – and they can’t choose for you.  You must love as I’ve called you to love – without conditions or expectations.  It is easy to be patient child – if you are not expecting something.  Live love – in the moment – nothing more.  There are many lessons for you dear child.  Embrace your weakness and thus become stronger – the less you depend on yourself and the more you lean on my son – the stronger you become in your faith.

Child – this is more about you than you could ever know.  Your work will be challenged and ridiculed – yet you must work and you cannot stop.  Continue to speak, let nothing silence you — and stand on truth – in perfect authority.  Child – become familiar with standing alone – alone in the world – never alone in the Kingdom.

Child, I chose you because you would say YES”

Father – I keep asking myself why I am here – with this group – in this place.  Why am I here except to serve my sisters – and how can I serve them if the messages are not heard – if they hear them through a filter of contempt for me.  How can they hear you?  And Father, how else do I serve them except through offering them the fullness of my gifts – it is all I have …

“shshshs, child – be still

Lovely, lovely child – go … go forth into the day – sure of the truth, confident and strong –

Give them your gifts.

Give abundantly.

Give sincerely.

Give confidently in the mandate of the Word.

Simply give ..

They will say yes or no … but neither answer affects the worthiness or holiness of your work.

Your work is to speak and once spoken …

Shshshs  child – be still and listen.

…once spoken, words are in the world forever.  Not just your words child – every word.

A curse… a lie .. stains the world — pierces the harmony of my perfect world … forever.

Words of love, adoration, compassion, edification, sympathy, empathy, encouragement – add beauty and peace and are in harmony with the perfection of my creation.

Words are not like food that you consume – they may be bitter or sweet …  difficult to swallow or delicious and savored with pure joy – and then the bits of food are swallowed and gone forever.

Words do not go away; once spoken they touch the soul and reside there forever.

Harsh words spoken to a tender innocent child cripple for a lifetime.

Their sting and destruction is real.  All hearts are tender – be tender.

Child, you must speak of love and truth.

Edify and build up.

Speak of hope and joy.

Live love.

My beautiful child … love.

Amen Amen Amen

September 24, 2014

Father, I pray for Mark.  I don’t even know what to pray for … but you know his every need.  I pray that you provide all that he needs for a full and happy life.  Father, I pray that he comes to you and you become friends, that he trusts you – as he would a “best friend;” knowing he can come to you just as he is – as we all are flawed, imperfect and even in our most vulnerable and weakest moments, even in our ugliest moments – you love us.  Even when we feel all alone and no one else seems to be there for us — or seems to be able to love us – you do.  I pray Mark comes to know that love and though he may not understand it, I pray that he comes to crave it and simply rejoices in its sure reality.  I pray that he reconnects with friends – or makes new friends.  I am sorry that he had to put his dog to sleep yesterday and pray for comfort.  The house must feel so lonely.

I pray for a productive day, may my priorities be clear and may I complete all that is required.  Loving father, I am yours.

“Precious child – remember work and rest.  Rest – is to rest without guilt – when you … shshshshs  child, be still and be quiet and listen only to me

When have you truly rested without thinking of what others things you should be doing at that hour?

… when you haven’t felt the burdens of future commitments.

… when you haven’t felt that you should be doing something in service to my son.

Child — you cannot serve every minute – you will become weak and weary.  Child, rest and play is important … laughter is joy released … and joy shared.

Rest – not just sleep child – is necessary.  Do not deny yourself the fullness of rest.

To rest is not being lazy.

I have called you to heavy labor – though not continuous, unceasing labor.

You feel a conflict because I called you to unceasing prayer and then said I did not call you to unceasing labor.

Yes, you have already resolved the conflict in your heart when you recalled the scripture in the Psalms where David asked that his life be a living prayer.

Child, you have prayed the same thing – that your life be a living prayer.

… thus to breathe is to pray.

Thus, you pray unceasingly.  To live is unceasing prayer.

Even when you rest – for that is ordained and expected of you child

Rest in obedience and know all is well.  Father Andrew spoke that word to you … and  you were led to the newest Bible study by Priscilla Shirer – Breathe

And now a confirming word from me.

You must take time — schedule time to rest … and play.

Today … that is all.  Embrace each moment and take time to rest.

Your body

Your mind

Your heart.

Blessed child – play.

Go to the Word .. 

Child – I took you to Ephesians, not for you but for Mark.  Ephesians 1:16-23

Ephesians 1:16-23  |  (16) I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, (17) asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. (18) I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance. (19) I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power (20) that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms. (21) Now he is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else—not only in this world but also in the world to come. (22) God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church. (23) And the church is his body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself.

As Paul prayed – so must you.  It is the echo of the prayer you offered – that Mark come to know me – and Jesus.  Let it resonate in your heart, for Mark and all whom you desire to know Me.  Use this prayer for those in Satin’s army, for conversion — use it to confirm hearts and to turn hearts.

I give this to you today that the spirit will infuse it into your heart and when you come to me in prayer – it will be lifted on the wings of eagles to my son for edification and grace.  Read it aloud – and hear the words as I hear them.

Lovely child, pray and play.

Go into the day in grace.

Amen Amen Amen

If you are visiting  fromGraceforGlory for the first time, please take a minute to  read the ABOUT section.   I believe God has given me the ability to hear Him  —  so you can hear him also.  He calls me His Child –  but has reminded me often that these words are for ALL His children.   I invite you to listen as HIS child.  Remember always,  God loves you. †

January 29, 2015   (Note – the Lord shared with me this morning that I need to post older conversations, there are more than a dozen volumes.  To post the current day’s conversation lends itself to self-scrutiny, anticipating a public audience.  At least for now, as I am beginning to test my earthly limits of human-ness , humility, obedience and total surrender — that’s how I’ll proceed.  Thank you dear friends.)

January 29 | Lord Jesus, I come to You unworthy – yet yearning for Your love.  I ask that You forgive my sins, that You forgive me when I fall short of the example Jesus came here and suffered so greatly to set for us.  I pray that our conversations remain intimate and honest and pure. Now that I’ve begun to share, I pray that it won’t hinder the precious moments I have in Your glory… not for me Lord, but for Your children.  I pray that my heart stays fully Yours, and resists the criticism and cynicism of the world – that in obedience I hear only the Spirit, You Lord, and that no personal or worldly thoughts enter the moment … only Your word.  Father, hear my prayer.

I pray for Rocky, I pray that You take him home soon.  I can’t see him suffer any more.  He is dying and while I hoped for a miracle, he is so sick.  I know it is time.  Thank You for letting us have him this long.  Please take him home, Father.

Thank You for the new association with Anthia and Carone.  I feel safe with them.  Bless them Father.  Bless the business they are birthing and bless their family and all that they do for You.  Father, bless our union, our partnership for we come together in Your name.  May all that we do together be blessed and please You.

Father, I feel fragile though I know you need me to be strong.  To hear Your word, I must be an empty vessel, totally open and totally vulnerable.  And to speak Your word I must be absent also, for your children must hear You, not me.  I depend fully on Your protection, my source of strength is the truth of the word.  I am nothing without You, no strength, no courage …

“Child, shhhhh, you have tremendous courage and strength.   You are not weak – you are wise.  You brilliantly see the truth – and brilliantly you must shine for the radiance of grace is a beacon which attracts listeners.  You will speak and they will come.  Child, it takes great courage and strength to put yourself in such a vulnerable place; where you have shed every judgment, every disguise, every source of protection … where you have opened your heart fully, totally exposed.

It takes great courage and great love and great trust.

And great wisdom, devotion and obedience.

Child … and humility.  Speak with humility, live humbly.

Shshshs. … be still and listen child… it is okay.  Your mind may wander but I have your heart – be still.. shh shh sh and return.

Child, go to the Word and be blessed – go now and return.”

Father – You sent me to Romans 15:13

“I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him.  Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Blessed, gracious Father, thank You for the mercy of confirmation.  Your will reigns supreme.

“Child – the confirmation is not to assure you… it is to reward you; a loving gift for faithful surrender.

Go into this day sure of the truth of your work.

Sure of the greatness of my Son’s love.

Sure of the power of faith and sure of the destination.

Eternal love – real, authentic, unconditional.

Sh sh sh, yes child, eternal love that knows no boundaries and knows no strangers, all-encompassing and glorious.

Child, live that truth – love all – with all your heart.

Love your enemies and consciously love those who are easy to love.

It is easy, child, to take them for granted while you focus on the prayerful intention it takes to love your enemies.  Be diligent.

Love is gentle and fragile and powerful.

It is your greatest defense and offence against evil.

Love greatly.

Love earnestly.

Love completely.

Love Jesus.

Go into the day to love”

Amen Amen Amen