I am not really sure what to say, because I have written before both about God's everlasting presence and not being afraid (several times on the latter).
But what if by "thou art with me," it meant beyond just God's presence.
I think that it means we need to decrease so HE can increase.
John 3:30- "He must become greater; I must become less."
What if we took the idea of "WWJD- What would Jesus do?" to a new level?
If we totally emptied ourselves so we could be filled with God's love and reassuring presence?
It's been easy, throughout the last year, to fill myself up with selfish desires and wants...
Because, I thought I could find relief, healing, patience, and peace through selfish and worldly things.
But I only found healing and contentment and peace when I became less and He became greater.
My prayer...
May I empty myself so I there is room for Him.
Room for Him in my heart.
Room for Him in my head.
Room for Him in my hands.
Room for Him in my words.
Room for Him in my feet.
Because...
When there's room for Him in my heart, My whole body is affected. His presence calms my soul, moves me to love others as He has loved me.
When there's room for Him in my head, My thoughts are consumed by Him and not anger, bitterness, sadness, or any other worldly pain.
When there's room for Him in my hands, they are busy working for Him and bringing Him glory.
When there's room for Him in my words, there's no room for lashing out in anger, saying things I later regret.
When there's room for Him in my feet, they go places like worship, prayer, and praise where I can continue to be filled and consumed by my presence.
And when I decrease so He can increase, He is ever with me. I can feel His presence through me, and I can say "Thou art with me."
And when "Thou art with me," I will fear no evil.
I must decrease so He can fill me and be ever with me.
Blessings:
-M&M Cookies from Grandma!
-Making room for new things!
-I had a lie-in today and it was great!
-Time to sit outside in the beautiful spring weather and read
-Talked to my new boss for the summer and I'm somewhat excited about work!
-Anxious to play in a new church tomorrow!
-Movie with mom
Amazing! All so true!
ReplyDeleteAnd loving the blessings list today especially - looks like you got a bit of a break, yay! :)
Oh and I notice from your comment on my blog that you guys don't feel the need to use the word 'the' in 'play the piano'! Interesting!
Haha... "the" is optional..
ReplyDeleteYou can say...
I enjoy playing piano.
-OR-
I enjoy playing the piano.
Either works, most people get lazy and drop the 'the.'