My Heart Longs...

Day 5

Whispers from the Heart of God...

My heart longs for the hurting, the lost and those who have been left behind.  My heart is broken for those who believe that I have chosen some of you and not all of you.  Because I love you I cannot, I will not make you come to me. 

Tell your story, show your scars, help them understand that I was there all along, waiting by your side to give you rest, peace and healing.  Let them know that you were not disappointed when you walked away from the play, the act, and the rules and straight into my arms.

I did not ask you to change, be fixed up, cleaned up or shut up.  You are a result of leaning into me, pressing into the pause and finding out that I have loved you all along, just the way your are.

Your righteousness is a result of our relationship not of your works.   What you are able to do today flows from what was done for you yesterday.  I gave you a place to rest your soul, clear your mind and energize your body.

Even though many claim to know me, they are missing the mark.  I love all my children, I am the creator of all.  People do not have to sell me, I am not a product.  People do not have to make a performance out of me, I am not an act or a play.

My creations are killing themselves from doing, going and trying to be more then I made created to be.  There is only so much my children can bare before they will break.  They need rest, permission to say no, mean no and wait for their yes.

I will show them, I will lead them into what they were created to be, they must just stop first let go of all the world has to offer.  Trust me, give to the poor and watch my power show up in a profound way. 

The world will try to choke out my children’s peace but pause, pray and be patient, you are given all you need to be who you are.   When others claim to know me, remember the mark of those who know my heart is not in what they do but what has been done to them.  You will see the fruit of my spirit flow from their soul, love, joy, peace, patience, goodness and self-control will be the sign of my spirit in the people.  My heart longs for the least of these.

Love Your Creator

Look...

Day 4

Whispers from the Heart of God.....

Look at my word, what do you see?  Proverbs tells you that greed will cause fighting but trusting in me will lead you to prosperity.  Also, whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing.  Trust and give, have and want not will be the result.  There will be those around you that will disagree, but true prosperity is not about the money or making a buck but all about balance.  Trust me with what you truly treasure and you will find peace and joy, contentment will flow from you soul. 

I will not disappoint you when you surrender to my will.  Freedom will lead you and my peace will allow you to prosper.  You have the mind of Christ, use it well to lead the hurt, lost and least of these.

I know my truth can appear to contradict itself but in all actuality, it will help you stay the course and run your race.  Serve me with all your heart and you will find contentment there as well.  Your purpose and my will cause you to jump out of bed everyday with a fire in your belly and a burning in your soul.

The world is at your fingertips.  Give as I have given to you.  Remember, you will lack nothing when you do my will.  Trusting and giving will lead you to the abundant life you have been longing for.

Smile from your soul, you know the secret of success and you are more then willing to share the way.  Yes, I have said there will always be the poor, so ask yourself why?  Know this answer and share your desires.

Help those who have been oppressed and those who have success.  Be a bridge between the two, a gap filler to bring community together.  Do not listen to those who doubt me or discourage you, ignore those who want to add to your plate and cause you to stumble.

Look at me, ask, seek and knock, I will always answer you when you seek me out.  Today is the day I have made, rejoice and be glad because I have chosen you for such a time as this. 

Look at my word, what do you see?

Love

Your Creator

Breathe in.....

Whispers from the Heart of God


Day 3

“Breathe in and out, slow down, you do not need to rush.  I will help you, stay calm, be clear before you answer.  Be strong in your yes and OK with your no.  You do not have to be all to all.  Your convictions are carved on your heart.  You do not need to worry about forgetting who you are. 

Yes, you came from pain but it does not define you.  Today it reminds you that all things, all, work out for the good when you remember to call on me.  Focus on my face and you will taste, see and feel true freedom, even in the middle of what might appear to be slavery. 

No one owns you, follow my leading, and remember; I placed my spirit in you.  Trust your instincts but banish the judgment.  Eyes are watching you, I do not say that to guilt you but to remind you. 

You are a teacher, a leader and those following you will mimic what you do.  Choose wisely the path you practice and the road you take. Remember, more is caught then taught.  Your voice is powerful, but you will find your strength shining through when you choose silence as a form of communicating. 

The gift of influence has given this amazing ability to say much without saying anything. at all.  Your story continues to unfold as you find freedom to be yourself.  Do not compare your struggle and pain your past and your loss with others victory and gain, it will not add up and you will walk away defeated. 

Hurt, lost and left behind use to be your name but today you my child are healed set free and raised from the dead.  I have called you as one of mine to mark the way of the suffering.  Shed light in the darkness, bring hope to the hopeless and take the hand of the lost and lonely. 

Your gift of compassion comes from your own experience and knowledge of knowing what it was like to be on the fringes of this world.  Watching, waiting and wondering if you would ever fit in, this is why you are able to relate to those who are not asked to join, those over looked and those who are sent away. 

Go after my broken beautiful people, they are the treasures of this world and they are the reason you can believe in your purpose and my and my plan.  I will confound the wise when I use you to reach out to the least of these.  My people, my children, they will shine with redemption, restoration and recovery when they see that they to are loved healed and set free from all that has been done and all that they have done. 

Free, you are free!  No more hidden chains, no more invisible bars.  It is time for my people to walk away from the oppressors, life stealers, rules setters and robbers of redemption.  When I said “whoever” I meant, “whoever”!  Walk in freedom daughter and take everyone who wants to follow with you.  Love deeply, forgive often and do not forget to focus on my face.

Breathe in and out, you will always find me right by your side.

Love Your Creator

True Wealth.......

Greed causes fighting; trusting the LORD leads to prosperity. Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.
(Proverbs 28:25, 27 NLT)


Action steps:  Trust and Give

Make The Most Of Your Time...

 Day 2

Whispers from the Heart of God...

Make the most of your time, it is short, they will be gone soon.  Celebrate when they soar, it is because you let go well that they can fly.  Smile, speak gently, love deeply, they will take all three with them wherever they go. 

They will look back on their yester years and smile at all the marvelous memories you made with them.  Fire pits, the front porch, singing in public, 4^th of July, midnight snacks, snow days, the list will go on. 

You taught them how to be still, to know my voice, to love my people and to welcome strangers.

They will remember me, they know me well.  They are young but they are wise.  Continue to pray for them as they learn to grow in their faith and gifts.  Your letting go has allowed them to grow.  Continue to do so, you will not regret what might or will hurt your heart but the out come will be worth the pain.  I did well when I called you to be their mommy, so make the most of your time.

Love Your Creator

You Will Find Me In the Middle......

Day 1

Whispers From the Heart of God........

You will find me in the middle of the mundane.  Even though I am exciting, you do not need to create excitement.  I am all about the ordinary, the plain people who pretend to be more are actually, where I hide. 

I am a sweet surprise in the middle of your struggle.  You do not have to look far to find me.  Even if you cannot see me, I am still by your side.  Whisper my name, feel my strength.  I will give you all you need just stay focused on my face.  Walk where others refuse to go, talk to those others ignore. 

Be, just be with me and know that you are wonderfully and beautifully made in my image.  You have a mind to question, create and think big thoughts.  Come to me when you feel alone, I will remind you that you are not. 

I have given you a plan and a purpose, do not ever apologize for your calling, your sweet spot is how I created you to breath.  Look everyone in the eyes with confidence, I will give you wisdom and discernment to touch the soul far beyond any word could do. 

You are enough, be still in that knowledge, no more, no less, you are all you need to be, do not add, do not take away.  I love you just that way I made you.

Remember, you will find me in the middle of the mundane.

Love
Your Creator

Teeth!

Have you ever felt like the work you have been called to do is so small and so insignificant that it really does not matter?

It was about two years ago when I sent a text to a friend, it simply read, “please pray for teeth, would explain later.”  I had just spent sometime with my friend Tony who just happened to be a homeless man.  I asked him if he could have anything in that moment, what would it be and he replied with a toothless grin, “teeth.” I left our visit that day with a promise to pray for teeth.  He said that besides all the pain of the teeth going bad the thought of being looked at like someone less hurt him deeply.  He had no money for food let alone for dental care.  

I had never thought much about dental care for the down and out.  Sandwiches, sleeping bags and blankets were the obvious.  Nevertheless, the truth is, to help people get back on their feet they need help finding confidence.  A toothless smile as vulnerable and innocent as it can seem does not send the message of confidence to someone applying for a job, looking for housing or even in engaging in new friendships.

Here I am two years later, connecting with a local outreach program and the director shared with me there newest project.  In the corner of the facility, a two-room office, dental office that is for those in transition working the program, I almost started to cry.  “Of course Lord”, is all I thought.  I felt the tears welling up in my eyes as I thought about my prayer request in the form of a text, which seemed more like a decade ago.

Sometimes I feel like the work I have been called to do is so small and so insignificant.  However, days like these, when I continue to run the race set before me, I get glimpse into the greatness of God and watch how He truly does answer prayers.

Teeth, a simple but profound answer to my prayers, thank you Lord!

Cris