I must say that I was a bit taken aback when I opened up this blog to put in a new post to see that it has been since January since I had written here! I actually found a February note in my draft box, so I went ahead and just posted it too. My goodness, where does time go? Easter Sunday, what a day of promises remembered! I trust this note finds you all well and hanging on tight to His words, both the written and His spoken words that He has whispered in your heart.
This has been an unusually quiet day and it has given me occasion to consider the journey I have been on for the past 37 years, as of the 12th this week. To look back at the different seasons through the years has been a bit breath taking. I even plotted out a time line and kept running out of space! There were several things that arose in my heart within this process but a line from a Kevin Prosch song kept echoing through my head, "...what have I lost?" The premise is that in light of His great love, grace, mercy, provisions...salvation, what have I lost in this life compared to Him? Everything else does pale and fade away when we really look at Him, seeing the fire of love in His eyes. Song of Solomon 7: 10 "I am my Beloved's and His desire is for me." That is true of me and it is just as true for you! I also hit up YouTube for a little Jason Upton this evening and revisited an old friend, the song No Sacrifice. Within the chorus it says, "This is no sacrifice, here's my life." We have probably all heard that 'you can't out give God', and I think that is true. Consider, He gave all of Himself, even unto death on a cross, that we might be with Him where He is. We say we want to be like Him, right? Well, know that it will cost me and you no less than it cost Him: our all. But what an awesome exchange rate!
With that being said, looking back at the journey I have traveled it has been marked by so many ups, downs, victories and many defeats and failures. It is my testimony that He has never left me. On this Easter Sunday I am grateful that He is the God of rescue; the God of my salvation who has given me Life rather than what I deserve. I am thankful for His leadership as He has taken me places that have revealed more of His beauty to my heart. He has brought me to a place where it is not a sacrifice or duty to do life with Jesus but it has become my joy.
Things are well here in KC. I am in full swing with the transcription, which seems to be hand picked by the Father for me each week. Literally by the time I have finished with a CD I have heard it, typed it, read it, listened to it, etc. (you get the picture!) about six times. This is remedial school for Heather because I need it! The word will get in me one way or another. I am serving on three prophecy teams each week, which continues to challenge me and gives such a sweet opportunity to touch the hearts of men and women, young and old from all over the globe. This past month God has made it abundantly clear, i.e. He has been tracking me down like a dog, that I am to be involved with the evangelism department as well as the deliverance training here on base. If I had the time to write out those stories and you had time to read them, you would be laughing as much as I have sensed His laughter about it all! So we will see what that all looks like in the near future!
Blessings and grace to you all as we continue on into the spring!
