To Glorify You

Lord, sometimes words are not enough to express my gratitude for all you have done for me. In those moments, I pray that my life is a wellspring of thanks to you, that you may know how much I adore you and your gifts. There is nothing I can give you that even begins to return my thanks, so I give you my life. May I give you all that I am and all that I have that you may be glorified in return.  That is all I can offer. Amen.

Dear Holy Spirit

Day 3 of 3 days of writing to the Trinity. I encourage you to think on these for yourself as you read, because each of us has a different/personal relationship with our Triune God.

Dear Holy Spirit,

You overwhelm me with your grace and peace. I am struck everyday how quickly you show up and the places in which you are with me. You infiltrate my soul and bring about all sorts of joy, peace, and faith. I am full because of you. My life will never be the same because you have entered in.  You join me in moments of sorrow and in happiness. You bring more power than I can even fathom into my daily journey. My soul longs for your touch. There is nothing in this world that compares to your beauty. Life has nothing on me because you are with me. Thank you for your work in my soul.

In Love,
Abbie

Dear Jesus

Day 2 of 3 days of writing to the Trinity. I encourage you to think on these for yourself as you read, because each of us has a different/personal relationship with our Triune God.

Dear Jesus,

You are my best friend. You know all of my hopes and dreams and you share in them with me. You walk closely with me and feel all I go through.  Jesus, you are my light and my hope. You are my life. In you, there is nothing I cannot do. Walking with you is indescribably wonderful. I'm grateful everyday for your sacrifice of love. The boundless love you've shown for me and continue to bestow on me is life-giving.  I'm overwhelmed by your compassion and grace. You make my life worth living. My soul has been set free in you and I live everyday knowing that you are my freedom and my salvation. Thank you, dear Friend.  It is a privilege to call you so.

Sending much love to you,
Abbie

Dear God the Father

For these next three days, I'm going to take each day to write to the Trinity. I encourage you to think on these for yourself as you read, because each of us has a different/personal relationship with our Triune God.  I'll start with God the Father.

Dear God the Father,

You are my everlasting. You are omnipotent and omniscient. You make all things come to be. You are in charge of my life. You care for me and watch my every step.  Your sovereignty brings me peace. I rest in your arms and I take refuge under your wing. You are eternal and mighty. All glory rests on you, Father, for you are the giver of all good things. You are the beginning and the end. You have my days in your thoughts. I know I am never far from your thoughts and that your concern for me is powerful. You are almighty. Your way is my desire. Thanks be to you for you have fearfully and wonderfully made me.

I Love You,
Abbie

The Fourth Generation

Recently we were in the farmhouse that my mom grew up in that was built by her grandfather. As I stood in that old house looking at all of the familiar doorways, windows, and floors that I knew so well as a small child, I couldn't help but be flooded with the joy and gratitude of being raised by and knowing women who walked with Jesus their entire lives. I am a fourth generation woman of God.  My great-grandmother Elsie had calluses on her knees from kneeling in prayer. She was an incredible woman of faith. My grandma Betty had a unique voice and style of piano playing that  came from the Holy Spirit within her. Her joy in Jesus was remarkable. And my mom, Becky, had a calm demeanor of strength and faith. Her friendship with Jesus was visible.  Liz and I have spoken often of the impact these women have had on our lives and in our walks with Jesus.  They modeled the way for depth of Spirit and unwavering faith that we continue to cultivate, just as each of them did, to live in Christ through the Spirit by trusting in the sovereignty of God. We are eternally grateful for their faith in Jesus and the way they shared this faith so beautifully with us.

I Don't Want To

Do you ever have times where you think to yourself, "I just really don't want to do that." And it maybe even comes out in a whiny voice in your head.  Yeah, I have those moments. It never fails that somehow I know that God is saying, "I know you don't want to, but do."  Inevitably when I do, there is so much more gain than I would have thought.  Of course, I have to go at it with an attitude adjustment.  I'm reminded that life's not always, or ever, about me.  It's about how God chooses to use me.  So my attitude is one of, "God, what are we going to do with this situation?" It makes the situation more bearable, yes, but ultimately, it makes the situation valuable. God is always at work in, around, and through me, even when I don't necessarily want Him to be. ;-)

Get To Higher Ground

I'll tell you what, God has really been growing my faith lately. There have been so many instances that I have had to stand back and go, "Now, wait a minute."  I'm watching each and every step I take very closely and noticing which doors are opening and which ones are closing.  It seems as though God is prolonging something. I don't know yet what that something is, but it's interesting how He has infiltrated multiple aspects of life with these faith builders.  I am looking for particular God movements, asking questions of my trusted mentors, and spending quiet time with Jesus to gain some perspective on what's happening.  I'm trying to get to "higher ground" so that I can look with Kingdom Eyes to get God's perspective of His work.  Meeting Him where He is and walking in faith...not as easy as you might think.