Speak, Lord...

This song,

Speak, Lord In the Stillness

really touched my heart today

as I pondered life.

We rush about and hurry so in this generation.

Always something to do,

places to do,

people to see.

In the past few years, the Lord has provided me

with the opportunity to pull out of that 

hustle and bustle of life somewhat,

and to have much time to spend

at His feet while I serve Him in my home.

It is a blessing, to be sure,

to take the time to listen in the stillness

as God speaks.

I found answers to many questions...

"Lord, what about this situation, 

where falsehood is being proclaimed

in the very churches?!"

In the stillness, I found the answer...

sometimes when I wasn't even looking

for it, like this morning:

2 Tim. 2: 23-26

"Lord, how can I minister to my

friend entering the adult world

who is facing alot of fears?"

In the stillness, He speaks:

Mt. 28:19

"go...make disciples,

and teach her to observe all things

that I have commanded..."

Certainly Jesus often spoke of

not living in fear, but in following

and loving Him.

He promised to never leave us or forsake us.

"Lord, what about those who try to add 

to your Word and do not embrace the

simplicity that in Christ?"

In the stillness, He speaks:

2 Tim 3...

"It is the last days.

Many will fall away from the truth...

Women who are out of their place

will be swayed by imposters

who help them to rebel and believe

the false lies of satan...

Keep those things which you

have been taught...

Endure persecution,

and remember that

ALL Scripture has been

inspired by Me,

and is profitable

for anything you need 

in your life..."

"Lord, what about the abuse and neglect

and the hole in my heart

from those who were supposed to love 

and protect me?"

In the stillness He speaks...

"Forgive, and you will be forgiven."

"I will be your Father..."

"I set the solitary in families."

"Go love some lonely person today,

and I will make sure you have all

that you need."

"Lay down your own life,

and I will give you abundant Life in

Jesus Christ, my Son."

"What about all those horrible lies

that people believe about so

many things that are not so?"

In the stillness, I hear Him speak...

"Love them. Care about them.

Tell them the truth.

Release them to me to change them.

Do not be combative.

Be gentle.

Be courteous.

Love as a 'sister'.

Let me take care of things 

that are Mine to fix."

And my heart says

Amen,

Lord.

Doesn't mean there are no tears.

Or heartaches.

Or even times of being a fool

for the cause of Christ.

But one thing I have learned to love

is the stillness.

I don't have anything to prove.

The truth already stands

without needing me

to fight loudly for it.

I find in the stillness

the grace to never despise

any person or people group,

no matter how foolish or

hard-to-reach they may be.

I once was that person.

I once was lost,

but now am found.

Was blind, but now I see.

There is no room in the stillness

to harbor envy, pride, or 

selfish ambition.

All dreams die in the stillness

as I yield under the steady 

but loving gaze of a

Father who has my life planned

better than I ever could plan it.

In that place of safety,

under the shadow of the Almighty,

I find the deepest security and the

height of joy.

He is God and yet He chose me

to be His daughter.

I am a princess of the Most High King.

Who would have ever dreamed 

of such beauty and joy?!

Yes, the stillness is a place that

few find,

but it is such a wonderful

place to know.

Won't you join me in that knowing?
Perhaps you already know that

steady enjoyment of the stillness.

That is wonderful!

May we choose to shut out the

cares of life perplexing

each day and sit at Jesus' feet

in the stillness

and worship and learn of Him.

Let us, then be up and doing

His bidding, whatever He

speaks to us in the stillness.