Walking the Passage: Songs of Deliverance

Friday, July 26, 2013

Songs of Deliverance

I pause more often now...

I ponder the reality of the words I read.. the reality of the heartbeat of God.. that which is true even if it is unseen...

Today looking at Psalm 32 impacted my heart as I read in verse 7,

You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble;You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.

Songs of Deliverance

Can I even write any more than just those precious words?

Who needs God to be a hiding place?

Who needs to be preserved from trouble?

Who needs to be surrounded with songs of deliverance?

Who believes that that is the reality?

What lies more true in our hearts that we will be exposed or that we will be hidden? That we will be preserved or laid bare? That songs of deliverance and lovingkindness will surround us or we will be left to fend for ourselves? What do we believe? Earnestly? Sincerely? What is it that resides within our hearts? Is it an acknowledgement of the deliverance that sings and swirls around us or is it fear that deliverance will not ever be found ?

I stood in line and waited for an opportunity to ride a roller coaster the other week. I stood and I waited with the guarantee, that if I didn't cut in line or act up in some way that I would not be escorted out of the park, but having waited my turn I would be placed into a seat and get to ride the ride. How much more is the reality of our God?

How much more?

I must grow in faith but not as you suppose. I'm not off to the Christian book store or the faith section at my local Barnes and Noble. Nope, I'm not going on Amazon to order the next great 5 step how to grow in faith book... I'm sitting down with my kids.. with my babies.. and I'm realizing that when I tell them that an "A" is indeed an "A" and it says aaaaaahhhhhhhh or "A" that they believe me! They believe me! Go figure.. they don't ask are you sure it doesn't say "E" or are you sure about that... how can we be sure about that.. They take me at my word...

I might not have the faith of the centurion but maybe.. maybe I can have the faith of one Elizabeth Samantha Lucy Driscoll and if I could do that.. have the faith of a child.. then I know this.. mountains will most certainly be moved!

Listening and relishing in the songs of deliverance and the lovingkindness that surround me.... Hear the music.. let your hearts play the song....

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One of my Favorite Narnian Quotes...

“One word, Ma’am,” he said, coming back from the fire; limping because of the pain. “One word. All you’ve been saying is quite right, I shouldn’t wonder. I’m a chap who always liked to know the worst and then put the best face I can on it. So I won’t deny any of what you said, even so. Suppose we have only dreamed, or made up, all those things – trees and grass and sun and moon and stars and Aslan himself. Suppose we have. Then all I can say is that, in that case, the made-up things seem a good deal more important than the real ones. Suppose this black pit of a kingdom of yours is the only world. Well, it strikes me as a pretty poor one. And that’s a funny thing, when you come to think of it. We’re just babies making up a game, if you’re right. But four babies playing a game can make a play-world that makes you real world hollow. That’s why I’m going to stand by the play-world. I’m on Aslan’s side even if there isn’t any Narnia. So, thanking you kindly for our supper, if these two gentlemen and the young lady are ready, we’re leaving your court at once and setting out in the dark to spend our lives looking for the Overland.

A Brilliant Quote from Marianne Williamson

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate,

but that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, "Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?"

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.

There is nothing enlightening about shrinking

so that others won't feel unsure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.

It is not just in some of us; it is in every one.

As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.