"Outside of the will of God, there is nothing I want. And in the will of God, there is nothing I fear." -AW Tozer
What a powerful quote. It is one of those quotes that makes me pause, take a deep breath and find "my center". What really matters? Nothing outside of the will of the mighty, yet merciful God.
I am old enough to know that mighty and merciful do not often go together. Around the world... and sadly... from sea to shining sea... we see the abuse of power in all political camps every single day. (No political comments please. We all have the right to own our own opinions, even if they are different.)
Our God created us for a personal, walk in the garden, hike in the woods... or walk on the beach... relationship. We can get real and be real. In real time. Right now.
We can chase many dreams, desires and dandelion seeds, and never really find that peace that makes us fearless before the Father of Time and Eternity.
The answer to what ails you? Jesus taught us in this "sample prayer" in Matthew 6:9-10:
"Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come,
your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."
In the past month, we have seen a sweet couple from church make their entrance to heaven. They only spent one month and one day apart before Jim joined the love of his life in heaven. We had the blessing of watching them worship together as they sat in front of us for more than 30 years. The noisier our boys were as they were growing up, the more likely Willa Sue was to turn around and say how they enjoyed us sitting near them during church.
Willa Sue was like my Mama Ina Mae. She lived to serve and served every day she lived. We grieve with their four daughters(sons-in-love, grandchildren and the great-grands and sister).
Jim adored his number one girl for all of their days on earth... and this beautiful Sunday morning, they are together again. Grief upon grief for their families, but there is great rejoicing in heaven.
Another dear brother and sister in Christ said "until we meet again" to a treasured father, father-in-law and grandfather. Cancer is such a thief! Our hearts ache for the Boss family. Although, I didn't really know Brayton's dad... I know his son (and daughter-in-law) and because I know the son, I know more about the father. There is a great spiritual lesson to be uncovered in that truth. The son reflects the father. (Love you, Brayton and D'Lisa)
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. -Romans 12:15
It is still a favorite verse! I am trying to figure out better ways to live it out. This life is our proving ground. Amy Grant had a line in an old song, "We're just here to learn to love him, we'll be home in just a little while." Nothing to fear... just the anticipation of home.
He longs for us to live fully in hope and without fear.
Today, I am grateful we can live without fear.
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