Thought of the Day

There is something about being at the Water that gives me so much strength. Ever since I lost my parents, there are times that I feel that I just need to drive, getaway for a moment, and go sit at the water. Now, though some of you may think that is a bit strange, I find that once I am in the presence of the Water there is a calming and a Peace that comes to my soul that I cannot necessarily explain. But when I get in the presence of Water my soul is restored and I am renewed enough to where I can take a deep enough breath that enables me to put back on my big girl panties and go tackle life yet again. Not really sure how to explain it, but I believe it is something in my inner me that begins to sound the alarm of overload and gives me the unction by my Spirit that gauges my emotional state and set the “I have had enough” alarm and warns me to pull away from those things and people that are depleting me and go to a place where I can plug in to my Source so that I can regain the strength I need to keep enduring this race called life. There are times though that I am faced with the realities that even though I am captured in this grown woman’s body, the little girl on the inside of me desires the touch of her Father. I never noticed that before, but now, without having my natural parents to run to even on just a phone call to hear their voice, I am aware of the need of parental touch now more than ever. There is a need that I have not experienced before to be in the presence of the Father that I know no flesh can separate me from and that is my Father in Heaven. All I can do is fathom that it is He that draws me to this place and the need to get to the Water to dip in and drench myself in His presence. In this, I realize there will come a time that the seasons will change and the weather may not permit me to physically go to a place per se, but as I sit here this morning, I know through all of this the Lord is taking me deeper in Him and showing me He is the Water. He is the well that will never run dry. He is the Living Water that can wash away all my cares and all my concerns. And in those time when I feel like that little girl that just needs to hear the voice of her mom or feel the embrace of her dad, I can always run to my Father, Daddy Abba, and just sit in His presence and cry if I want to, lay at His feet if I need to, or just put my head on His shoulders and hold on to my Daddy like never before just to feel the embrace of His arms around me assuring me that everything is going to be ok. Though deep within I know things will be alright and I trust Him with my life, there is nothing like breathing the refreshing air of His presence in, allowing the essence of His being to fill my cup once again and strengthen me by His Grace so that I can continue the race He has yet set before me. I am learning to love the Lord in a deeper place, a depth that I have never been before, and learning how to truly REST in Him. Never really understood that as much in my lifetime as I do right now. There are many things that I cannot change, but in EVERYTHING I can and will find my way to Him so that I can REST.

Mark 6:30,31 says, “Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught. And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.”

We have the ability through God’s grace in Christ to come to Him and tell Him all the things that are in our heart and everything we have done. We just need to learn how and when to pull away (Come aside by ourselves) and REST in Him for a while so that He can renew us. Jesus Himself often pulled away from everyone even the disciples to go to the Father so He could restore Him. Think of it this way, you can only pour out what you are full of and if you are operating out of a depleted cup eventually you will leave yourself empty with nothing left to pour. The only way to be refilled is in His presence, just like Jesus did. Let God’s presence be the first place that we run to in order to restored. Its almost like a lamp. The lamp can’t shine without being connected to the power source. We can’t be the light to darkness without staying connected to the source of Light, Daddy Abba. As I am learning this too, I pray we will all grow in our place of intimacy with our Heavenly Father all the more. And that He will continue to teach us all to run to Him first, separate ourselves and let Daddy Abba do what only He can do, FILL US! I LOVE YOU ALL. If this blessed you please write a comment and share. Lets all grow together and most of all Let’s continue to KeepPUSHn! P.U.S.H. – Position UrSelf Higher.

Mathew 11:28 the scripture says, “Come to Me all who are weary and heavy ladened and I will give you REST.”