Grace for Today

Waking up early, I open my eyes and the light in my room is gray. Though I can see the curtains, the walls and a good assortment of necklaces hanging on those walls I cannot appreciate the beauty of the shapes and colors of these things because the light is not full in my room. 

Considering the light of God's Word I understand that if God's precious truth is not shining brightly in my heart and mind, then neither can I clearly see and understand in clarity the thought of God towards me.

  

Psalm 119:105 "Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path." NIV

When I am secure in those thoughts, I am able to navigate even the rockiest road and the windiest path with courage and strength.

Jer 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." NIV

Duet.31:6 "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." NIV

My heart and mind is so secure when I am hearing these words and other promises from our Lord and God. When I actively converse with Him through His Word and Spirit I am continually refreshed. When challenged by any issue He is right there whispering in my heart. 

He is never far away. However, if the tumult of the challenges and issues I face fill my mind and heart, I will not hear His voice. I will not know He is there. It is imperative that I hear His Word to me always.

As an example -- we know that in order for any relationship to thrive, there must be a continual communication of the love and care each person has for the other. It must be communicated and it must be received.

I have a precious friend who deeply loves her husband. In spite of this, she was living with a wounded and hurt heart. Lack of communication concerning her husbands love for her, led her down a path of doubt.

I am good friends with both and I knew he loved her. I encouraged her to speak with him seriously about this. She did and found that he was so surprised at the thought that she felt that way. 

He had no idea. He realized that he had allowed other issues to occupy his mind. He hadn't known he was ignoring the simple act of communicating his love to her. Together they saw it had almost entered into serious consequence. She beautifully received his renewed verbal initiations and this relationship narrowly missed being shipwrecked on a very small technicality.

If we go too long without having our worth validated by love we will grow dull and cold toward that love. We can drift away and then find we are almost unable to retrieve ourselves back to the center.

How important is it then to keep receiving from our precious Lord every day the love letters He has written to us in His Word.

"Beloved, keep yourselves in the love of God..." 

                                           Jude 21