3 The LORD will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; he will make her deserts like Eden, her wastelands like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of singing.
Oh that the Lord would comfort me as He did with Zion. That no matter in all the distress or whatever muck I have trudged through he would still look upon me with compassion. That in times of the dry spell He would water my spirit and make it as Eden. That where I have made a mess of life He would make them new, that the Lord would look and find Joy and Gladness in my heart, spirit and smile. That I may dance and sing and laugh in spite of the life I live here. Oh that it would overwhelm my soul.
Today I found myself yearning for more. I was distraught after what I thought was going to be a failed attempt at making dinner for me and my roommates (funny how such unimportant things can get the best of us). In the end I was tired and just wanted to rest in the Lord. So I went to lie down for 30 minutes and faced my window watching such beauty as I feel asleep.
I walked in on my roommate today as she was sitting on the floor leaning on her bed... I looked upon her feet and saw she was wearing jazz shoes. "You're wearing jazz shoes," I said. "Yes, I was dancing for Jesus," she replied. My heart, Oh my heart, how it just flew when she said that. I could not thank God enough for her. I love dancing for Jesus. I love dancing and my soul has always wanted to dance for the Lord... I am just learning to dance in freedom. I started dancing late last year. I would go for a walk at night, with my iPod in my ears and just start dancing to praise music. I didn't care if anyone saw me, but no one was really around. Recently, I have been dancing more in worship. Freedom my love. Freedom in spirit. That my heart, spirit, tongue and body as a whole would praise the Lord :)
9 Awake, awake, arm of the LORD,
clothe yourself with strength!
Awake, as in days gone by,
as in generations of old.
Verse 9 is such a testament to what I could not say in my own words. I wish to awake to each new day with a full heart, readiness, and strength to make it through the day. I make this my prayer. Oh Lord that my days would be meaningful and full in Your eyes & mine. That all distress and weakness would pass from this body. For I long to live my days here to the fullest.
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