Come as close as You want,
Consume this heart that longs to burn
I know Your fire can hurt,
But I would be worse here without You
For I was made to dwell with You,
And how I ache until I doHoly God,
Take my heart,Purge with flame and truth!
A holy heart is all I want,
That I may live with You!
Come and take all these chains
That get in the way of what You want
And as I stand in the flame
Still I will say, “I trust You God!”
Sunday night was beautiful. Big House was filled with the Spirit... you couldn't walk in the room and not feel God's presence. The joy of the Lord was upon everyone in the room. His children were laughing, dancing and shouting. His delight made me laugh and smile. I'm learning that it is such a beautiful thing to express myself in worship by dancing, shouting and laughing. For an hour and a half that evening we just worshiped... it was beautiful.
I went to lunch with a friend yesterday and she told me something simple that brought me to tears. She said that a friend once told her about a guy who came to america from a foreign country and visited a somewhat more conservative church where everyone stood still... he said he didn't understand how americans can stand still and not dance or shout or laugh because we have so much here in america we should be dancing and shouting and laughing in worship and praise to our God. That really stuck me at the heart.
Oh Lord that I would rejoice in even the little things I am blessed with. That I would dance because I took another breath. That I would shout in thankfulness for my heath and wellbeing. That I would laugh out of joy for having the promise of eternity.
Less that 2 weeks and I will be in Costa Rica. Come on God. Bring it on. I'm so excited!
