Walking the Passage: Not under religious compulsion or some fabricated sense of duty.............................

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Not under religious compulsion or some fabricated sense of duty.............................

My life becomes interesting in moments.

There are moments the reality of Heaven supersedes that of the reality of time and the most amazing conversations transpire.

Last night during such a moment the affection present and the reality of the Heavenly Father's tenderness towards creation... towards me was palpable.

While I was driving the car home it was as if the Heavens opened and He was there... "If you could see yourself from this perspective," He said, "If you could see yourself from this perspective, what would you tell yourself."

There aren't the words to describe to you what that, "perspective," is...it is beauty and wonder, it is fierce and tender and life... Maybe that is actually the best word to use... Life. Life was present beyond anything I had ever seen. He is life!

As I stood within the moment.. I knew what it was that His heart was saying...

And I responded by telling him that I would look to the parable of the Master of the house and I would live my life with the understanding that He was coming back to check on the house. I said I would do so NOT under religious compulsion or some fabricated notion of duty, I would do it because when seeing through His eyes and the reality of Heaven, I am reminded of the most real picture of who it is that we are....

I would cease living lower than my estate called for... I would realize that I have done so daily... I would repent more for not seeing myself through His eyes, His heart, His affections, HIS TRUTH!

Again not out of religious duty but because my heart has been captured and I live enthralled at the idea of how very much I am loved. I would not live less than that which I am... If a clear picture of all that is to really come for us was branded upon my heart I would live as the Daughter of God that I am....

This I recall to my mind,
Therefore I have hope.
The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease,
For His compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“Therefore I have hope in Him.”

Lamentation 3

When upon last night the reality of the affection of God surrounded me and strengthened me and opened my eyes to a deeper reality within His heart... I was reminded to live accordingly by His affections.

It is the love of God that propels me to look at the house of my life and know that I am not my own.. that He is my God.. that there will always... ALWAYS be grace, tenderness, mercy.... ALWAYS. It is His love and kindness that woos me away from the artificial trappings of temporary relief that the world offers into the depths of the reality of His ways....

The ways of Heaven are raining down upon us.. not necessarily for the signs and wonders, not necessarily for displays of power.. there will be those things.... But the ways of Heaven are raining down upon us so that we can most fully learn His ways... so that in times when the love of most grow cold BUT the need for people for the LIGHT and TRUTH and PASSION of God arises so do His sons and His daughters...

LIVE... BE LOVED... YOU MATTER....

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gina said...: Tis is really, really amazing !; September 7, 2013 at 7:27 PM

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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.