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Poetry speaks to our minds and hearts and is meant to communicate more than the sum of its words. It is an apt expression of our walk with the Lord. I encourage you to forward this link to those you love. I pray this poetry leads you into reflection and prayer but I also want to start a conversation. You, too, have something to share with others-not only in person, but also here. Your experience is yours to give away to build up and learn from others in the Body of Christ. Share the word that you hear, the experiences you have lived. We are all part of the New Evangelization.If you also want to contact me by email, feel free: genefirn@yahoo.com

Table of contents: October 7, 2012

Monday, December 30, 2024

Trust Update

 Abba...another trust update.. which I know You already know and that this is more for my benefit which I am grateful for... so anyway.. while. reading Ralph's book last night- which I know You led me to do because I normally don't do at night- I read @ the 2 camps of humanity for or against God .. between "those who fear the Lord and trust in Humans those who wickedly defy Him and trust in themselves"...and it really hit me that I am one who feels I "have to" trust in myself...it's not out of "defying" You but more out of "necessity"...and BTW I'm just realizing this as I text now...I really didn't want to face  this...I was resisting talking - kind of putting my arm straight out to push it away- but I sensed Your Grace and want to be healed and free to trust You and grow closer to You...so...my first reaction to the "trusting myself" realization was how stupid that is...I've done things in the past out of selfishness...weakness of the flesh... imprudently...against logic...things I regret...all things I've had to forgive myself for...so logically...why would I trust myself/ rely on myself not to make bad decisions. ..like sin...again when I know I have a "fallen nature"?

 YOU KNOW WHERE ALL THIS IS ROOTED, RIGHT? 

You mean my 'thorn' which. is rooted is my "narrative"?

YES

I feel sort of relieved about that...
 
WHY'S THAT? 

Because I was kind of condemning myself and feeling really bad about trusting myself more than You do thank You for this opportunity to deal with this...

YOU DID MOST OF THE TALKING

yes, but You were leading me and giving me the Grace to even start our time together when I was resisting it ..Abba...thank You for Your Grace.. for this healing journey...give me the Grace to trust You today.. to rely on You...Jesus.. help me to trust Abba as You trusted Him when You walked in this valley, this vale of tears that is this fallen world with my fallen nature with all its weaknesses and tendencies to sin.  help me to be a better Son....Abba...By Grace Alone...let that be my Banner as I take up my cross to follow Jesus... 

BE AT PEACE KNOWING YOU ARE LOVED... AND NOT ALONE

Praise You Abba...thank You for everything...keep me in Your Presence and Love...

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