WEDNESDAY April 28, 2010

UNTIL THE DAY (Darlene Zschech)

When I walk through suffering, let it be an offering

Like a fragrance rising

In the valley of shadow, not to waste my sorrows

But to trust in Father

Until the day when you wipe away every tear

You will hold me,  carry me

Until the day when you take away every fear

No more suffering

Who can imagine?

So I’ll trade my sorrows for the joy of knowing

You, sharing You to my world

With your comfort comforting

Bringing hope for the hope You bring

My whole life for an offering

Who can imagine the day

Who can imagine

Who can imagine

No more suffering, no more crying, no more failure

I can imagine.  “Live with the wonder of a child, pray with your arms swung open wide, love with a love that has no end”.  My mind is centered on You this morning, Lord.  I could sense Your Precious Holy Spirit speaking to me as I had my first “awake” moment this morning.  Thank You that You never leave me and You watch over me as I sleep.  To think that You are everywhere all the time is more than my small mind can comprehend.  I don’t understand that now but according to the Scripture that You put in my mind this morning, it is true.

“ We don't yet see things clearly. We're squinting in a fog, peering through a mist. But it won't be long before the weather clears and the sun shines bright! We'll see it all then, see it all as clearly as God sees us, knowing him directly just as he knows us”! Message Bible 1 Corinthians 13:12  The first thing I do when I move out of bed in the morning is put on my glasses.  The thought came to me of this scripture as I reached for my glasses.  Roger and I are making some life changing decisions right now.  We think, we listen, we plan, we are squinting in a fog so to speak.  We walk this way thinking it is the right way and then we are repositioned by the Lord in another direction.  We seek counsel and “sometimes”???? listen and then turn another way.  Sometimes as we walk we even hit a brick wall that we weren’t even aware was in front of us.  But…the good news is that God isn’t walking through a fog.  He sees and knows everything, He has perfect vision.  He can see all the way from the beginning to the end.

He is unfailing, His love is unending and His Word is eternal, firm in the heavens it stands.  His Word assures me that He is always with me, He never leaves me or forsakes me.  My eyes are dim, I can’t see Him, but I know He is near.  I trust Him and walk confidently beside Him as He knows the direction (plan) He has for my life.  The promises that He has made in His Word never changes.  This earth and the way His creation lives life has changed, but He never changes.  He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.  The things of this life are changing, they are becoming dimmer and dimmer.  I sometimes say that when I was a younger person I thought I knew all the answers to life and now that I am a “little” older, I’m not even sure what the questions are.  I am so grateful for this wonderful, exciting day that I have.  I can see through the perfect eyes of the Holy Spirit as He leads and guides me into His truth this day.  I can know that yes, I am peering through a mist, but I am holding onto the Hand of the One that knows the way, because He is the Way.  I am

Looking through His eyes,

Mary Ann