Reflections of IHOP

So Come...and sit with me awhile....a prayer room moment.

In the midst of all the prayer room activity, worship, adoration, supplication and declaration, and unseen figure sits alone veiled to human sight and awareness.

I perceive Him sitting praying to His Father. My heart is immediately drawn to this Man. He is clothed in a dark colored garment, with a soft hood covering His bowed head. He doesn't look at me, but somehow still, I feel His gaze beckon me to come and sit beside Him for a while.

As I look upon Him sitting solitary I sense a deep sadness surrounding Him. My heart responds with a quickening pulse and I hasten to His side. His heart draws me in and I am quieted with tender gratitude. He reaches out and takes my hand in His.

My heart surrenders as His love floods my soul. We sit quietly together in the house of prayer, while the worship team offer their devotion to His Throne. The songs are of the Lamb, songs of His Great Worth, songs of His Great Sacrifice.

As he holds my hand, he tenderly invites me to explore the wound I know is there. This is just one of the wounds Love knows. The hands that formed the galaxies and lovingly fashioned my heart, held fast to the cross of suffering and death. I am humbled as I think upon His restraint and submission.

Then I know it's my turn. Can I search your wounds dear one ? Oh no! My heart cringes. He knows . I long for His touch, even though my fingers are bent and twisted and I am so ashamed that I am not beautiful enough for Him.

I am dark, but lovely.... and it is with joy He whispers

Behold you are fair my love! Behold you are all fair! You have dove's eyes.

The King has brought me into His chambers and I am finally home where I belong.
(October 28, 2005)

Gone Too Soon

Come to Me

“Come to me, all of you who are tired and have heavy loads, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

Come to me…The invitation is to come to him. Why him?

He offers the invitation as a penniless rabbi in an oppressed nation. He has no political office, no connections with the authorities in Rome. He hasn’t written a best-seller or earned a diploma.

Yet, he dares to look into the leathery faces of farmers and tired faces of housewives and offer rest.
He looks into the disillusioned eyes of a preacher or two from Jerusalem. He gazes into the cynical stare of a banker and the hungry eyes of a bartender and makes this paradoxical promise:

“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matt. 11:29).

The people came.

They came out of the cul-de-sacs and office complexes of their day.

They brought him the burdens of their existence, and he gave them not religion, not doctrine, not systems, but rest.

“Come to Me”
By Max Lucado

My Prayer

Let the winds blow.....let the winds blow

Fling wide the door to my soul
Open up the door to my heart
Have Your way....have Your way.

I won't be afraid, I will face the wind
I won't be afraid, I will embrace the flame

Take me thru the fire, take me thru the rain
Take me thru the testing, I'll do anything

Test me, try me, prove me, refine me
Like the gold....

Fling wide the door to my soul
Open up the door to my heart
Have Your way.....

(Worship set Oct.18 6 pm. FCF Service: Misty )

Isaiah 42:1 - Fear not for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name
you are Mine

When you pass thru the waters;I will be with you
When you pass thru the rivers, they will not sweep over you

When you walk thru the fire, you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze

for I am the Lord your God....

Since you are precious and honored in my sight and because I love you
Do not be afraid, for I am with you.

More Worship

She who has been forgiven much....loves much.

MRI

The Sound of Music

Today I experienced musical theatre for the very first time. My son Jonathan took me to the Princess of Wales Theatre here in Toronto for the Sound of Music. It has been playing here for at least a year and is soon ending its run.













I was so impressed by everything from the superb vocal talent of all the cast, the orchestra and the music of Rogers and Hammerstein to the way the sets were so amazingly slid into place.

A wonderful day with my son was a lovely bonus. It was like magic.

I have always loved this story and when it made its debut with Julie Andrews in the movie , I was so very young I not only fell in love with Christopher Plummer but must have seen the movie at least ten times in 1965.

I guess I'm very romantic at heart and would most certainly take to the hills with some very handsome 'Captain' myself if given the opportunity.

Don't be afraid....take courage....I am here !

Just Can't Stop Worshipping !

Worship just seems to want to pour out of me these days and so I am compelled to share the moment with you.

God's Kids

I just love God's kids especially Cory Asbury. When the joy of the Lord hits him it makes my whole heart smile it's so contagious. No one else can love you / like I love you Lord/ I was made unique in Your heart/I was made to bring you joy!



Picture me right up there at the front dancing with joy with the rest of His kids.

Family Time

Naturally we had to visit the park named for Jasons' Grandpa Del and Anneka and Aila's Great Grandfather. I am sure he was smiling on from heaven.



This is a recent addition to the park in honor of fallen fire fighters from our city.




Back at the apartment Anneka spent time on the computer. Just like her mom....in many ways.



Zoe in the meantime seemed somewhat overwhelmed by all the company.



Bedtime was very fun for everyone as you can see.


Here is prayer time. Aila had a song of encouragement. Goes like this.

'My Lord is so Great, so Strong and so Mighty
There's nothing my Lord cannot do .(clap clap)

The mountains are His , the valleys are His
The birds in the sky are his too . (tweet tweet)

My Lord is so Great , so Strong and so Mighty,
There's nothing my Lord cannot do !



This morning breakfast at Smitty's . Pre-food activity included coloring.



A tearful departure...for Aila and Grandma.



Aila sang me another little song that I just have to mention. It is such good advice for all of us. The faith of little children. Makes me understand why God loves them so much.

God be in my mouth and the words that I am speaking
God be in my eyes and everything I see
God be in my hands and the actions that I am doing
God be in my heart to love my neighbors and my friends.

Crucible

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

I was made to dwell with you
and how I ache until I do

Holy God !!

Take my heart ... purge with flame and truth
A holy heart is all I want , that I may live with You

I want to live with you......

Come and take all these chains
That get in the way of what you want

As I stand in the flame
Still I will say I trust You God

For I was made to dwell with You
And how I ache until I do.

Like oil upon Your feet, like wine for You to drink
Like water from my heart, I pour my love on You.

If praise is like perfume, I lavish mine on You
Til every drop is gone, I pour my love on You.

Holy God take my heart purge with flame and truth
A holy heart is all I want that I may live with You .

I want to live with You.


do you know how you caught my eye,
In the secret place, where you chose to die.....


Worship song by Misty Edwards .....stirs me to a rare passion.