"I say this because I know
what I am planning for you"
says the Lord
"I have good plans for you
not plans to harm you
I will give you hope and a good future
then you will call My name
you will come to Me and pray to Me
and I will listen to you
you will search for Me
and when you search
for Me with all your
heart you will
find Me"
Jeremiah 29:11-13
perhaps I am one of those
hearts sometimes skeptical
sometimes doubting
sometimes convinced
I know best
determined to organize
to categorize
to place in boxes
neat and pretty
tied with ribbon
color coordinated
it is at these moments I am most apt
to do harm to those I love
harm to myself
harm to my reflection
of who He is
I need start at the end ~
"when you search for Me with ALL your heart
you will find Me"
for if I am truly searching for Him
I will have neither time nor need
to attempt doing what is
rightfully and only
His to do ~
hold the universe in His hands
place and name each star
keep the planets in orbit
allow the moon to reflect the sun in its brilliance
cause ocean waves to know
exactly where and when to move
place rainbows stunning
contrasting against
clouds dark
hold each heart in His hands
walk beside behind before beneath
each heart
whispering words of love
guidance
hope for tomorrow
protecting each heart
even in times when
it is determined to find its own way
ears and eyes of the heart
closed to hearing His voice
how often have I not been there ~
stubbornly clinging to what I think best
yet by His grace I am able to raise arms empty
letting go of all those I hold dear
knowing He has a plan
a purpose
a future
for each precious heart
Letting really is a hard thing, it doesn't come naturally...more natural to hold on to the doubt and go where the world is dragging us down to.
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