endless
summer
endless drought
endless thirst
endless heat
endless refinement
this is where I find myself
even the leaves on the tree outside my window
are covered with dusty dirt
sprinklers keep grass
flowers
plants
birds
alive
all else withers
in the endless summer
oh Holy Spirit
rain down on me
flood my thirsty heart
fill my soul
to overflowing
so I may splash Your water refreshing
onto those around me
what are Your purposes?
what are Your plans?
what are You teaching me
in this desert time?
I know I have so much left in me
that is not of You
but rather about me -
and all that is of me
and not of You
will leave me
thirsty
empty
longing
dry
and this is where I find myself
I know he dances with angels
worships at Your throne
laughs
walks
runs
sees
and so much more -
but Jesus I miss him so
she who smiles through tears
bravely walks through pain
is truly an example of Your beauty
oh not yet perfected
for she is still this side of heaven
yet grace and mercy flow from within
and Your grace and mercy are carrying me
You do not leave me to
struggle in the desert
alone
"God heard the boy crying and the angel of God
called to Hagar from heaven and said to her
'what is the matter Hagar? do not be afraid
God has heard the boy crying as he lies there
lift the boy up and take him by the hand
for I will make him into a great nation'
then God opened her eyes and she saw
a well of water
so she went and filled the skin with water
and gave the boy a drink"
Genesis 21:17-19
Abba
open my eyes
that I may see the well of water
You have for me
You give me not merely a sip of water -
rather You give me the entire well
You put my feet at the river's edge
You whisper through the roaring rapids
"jump My child
jump into the deepest
the swiftest
portion of My river
stay not in the shallow
the safe
no My child
I would have you trust
trust Me enough to risk
to risk what others might see as failure
to risk what others might not understand
trust Me enough
to follow where I lead
I promise not a journey easy instead I promise grace for the journey
what you feel as barren desert right now
is by My design
for My purposes
the thirst in your soul
will inevitably lead you to seek My face
to seek more of Me
and when you seek Me
you will find Me
I will take you by the hand
I will lead you into meadows lush
springs bubbling
life abundant
try not to find your own way out of the desert
look not for paths you think will bring you
to the other side
no My child
look only for Me
for I am all you need
everything will happen in My time
and I will make everything beautiful in My time
forget not that I have placed you
exactly where you are for
such a time as this
listen closely My child
listen with your heart
do not be afraid of the desert
instead cherish the season
knowing My work in you
will lead to dreams fulfilled
joy boundless and endless
be still My child and know that I AM
listen closely My child
listen with your heart
do not be afraid of the desert
instead cherish the season
knowing My work in you
will lead to dreams fulfilled
joy boundless and endless
be still My child and know that I AM
Beautiful as are you. The story of Hagar has been repeatedly coming to mind lately for me also. Thank you for your obedience to share the beautiful words He gives you. Love you, Michele
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