MONDAY, April 19, 2010

HE KNOWS MY NAME (Tommy Walker)

I have a Maker
He formed my heart
Before even time began
My life was in his hands
I have a Father
He calls me His own
He'll never leave me
No matter where I go
He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
And He hears me when I call

One thing about doing this devotional, it pushes me to getting up and communicating with my Savior.  It’s Monday morning, time after a long, busy weekend.  My flesh would rather stay in bed and rest….but….here I am, Lord.  This song speaks to my heart.  You know my name, Lord, You know my every thought.  You see every tear that falls.  That is good news.  You never leave me.  Father, I thank You that You look over me and love me unconditionally.  I am so grateful that You chose me.  My life has been and is wonderful because of Your favor.  Thank You for loving me and giving everything for me.  This is a new day and I am grateful for it.

Londyn’s other grandmother told me a story about her that touches my heart.  The other day she took Londyn for the day.  She told me that all the way to where they were going Londyn would say, “Where Mommie go?, Where Daddy go?, Where Meme Go? And etc….She’s learning her other grandmother and didn’t “feel” quite as familiar with her as she did some of the other people in her life.  She was venturing out into new territory so to speak.  As I think of this, I think of the safety that we have in Jesus as we venture into new territory.  I can almost picture us as we stand behind Christ hiding in His safety, asking where so and so go?.  As we look around His protection into a unfamiliar scene, as we hear the rumbling of “things” going on, we might ask “is it safe out there, where did the familiar go”? 

I can almost hear Jesus speak to my heart, You are safe wherever you go and so now, Go!!! There are so many out there that need to hear us tell them about the safety that we can find behind the cloak of His garment.  He gives us the opportunity to rest in the safety of His arms.  He gives us the security that we need to “fight the fight”, “win the battle”.  We are the voice of His love, we are the arms of His forgiveness.  He who dwells in the safety of the Most High shall rest under the Shadow of the Almighty.  He is our Hiding Place.  We have an answer to the dilemmas that we see all around us.  We have something to proclaim, our words will make a difference in the world that we live in.  He has equipped us with His Power to proclaim the Good News.  Today I am

Going to new places,

Mary Ann