Open Hands
is how I want to live
Open Hands
is how I want to give
Open Hands
is my hearts cry
Open Hands
because He is in control
Open Hands
with my eyes fixed on Him
Open Hands
no matter what happens in my life
Open Hands
LORD, I give you my heart
all of my days
I will surrender
yes, every part
Open Hands
Jesus,
show me how to live
dear LORD,
with
Open Hands
this, Oh LORD,
is the cry of my heart!!!
You life my feet off the ground
and I am found more crazy in love with you
I’m lost in your eyes
because I am crazy in love with you
You showed me what living is for
and I am more crazy in love with you
You make me crazy in love with you
because you first loved me
I am crazy in love with you
because you hold my precious, fragile heart
in your hands
I am crazy in love with you
because you are more so in love with me
for all time
even to the ends of the earth
I am crazy in love with you
because you know the plans
you have for me
that give me hope and a future
How long, O LORD, must I wait in this desert place?
Although, I love what I do, some days I feel so alone
but I know you are with me and you hear my cry
I long for that special connection with another
but I thank you that I have it with you
Thank you for being the God of my life
my faithful friend and
closest companion
YOU are more than enough,
and I am CRAZY in love with YOU!!!
LORD, I am learning how to live my life with open hands in every area, but I confess, I am no expert at it! I need your arms to wrap around me right now, at this moment. I love you, my Savior, Amen!!!
Daughter, above all else, guard your heart for it is the well spring of life. Do not arrouse or awaken love until it so desires. Seek first my Kingdom and all these things will be added unto you as well. I love you, child of mine forever.
Help me do this, dear LORD. I love you and want to live for you with everything I have!!!
Done!!! I am with you, child, even to the ends of the earth!!!
1st things 1st
You are in Control
1st things 1st
but God I wish I knew
1st things 1st
through all this uncertainty
Why is my heart so attached to him at all?
1st things 1st
Why did I let myself in?
1st things 1st
I wish the answers were here
oh then, dear LORD, things would be so clear
1st things 1st
Why can’t I stop them?
These feelings,oh these feelings I feel
Why do I long for his call?
1st things 1st
Is there something there?
1st things 1st
Why do I let myself care?
1st things 1st
Do I really feel something?
or is my heart being surreal?
1st things 1st
I don’t know what I have to do?
1st things 1st
Why would I ever fall?
but, LORD, I so feel like I want to
1st things 1st
I will keep looking to you through it all
Of course this has been my prayer
for that special guy
yes, this is my prayer also for
the man of my dreams
that he as well as I
would keep
1st things 1st
through it all!!!
God, I pray for a man with a gentle heart, who will be tender towards me and cherish me all the days of my life – who will respect and honor me as you do – I pray that you will create a bright and peaceful spirit in me that will awaken adventure, desire and a desire for intimacy in his heart. Allow us to be a part of your Kingdom – may we give you all we have, make us clear minded and steadfast, especially in our love for you. scrawled underneath, i wrote, a self sacrificing man. But in the space of singleness, I do not know if or when the door to a new relationship will open – but I’m becoming ok with this – as I ask God to continue to color my world and re-awaken a vision and thankfulness in me for what I already have. Thank you for being my lover first and forever during this time in my life. I love you, LORD Jesus, Amen!!!
“What emerged from our talk was nothing less, we believed, than the central ’secret’ of enduring love:sharing…Total sharing, we felt, was the ultimate secret of a love that would last forever…The killer of love is creeping seperateness…Ceasing to do things together. Finding seperate interests. “We” turning into “I.” Self. Self-regard: what I want to do. Actual selfishness only a hop away. This was the way of creeping seperateness…We would be us-centered, not self-centered…We saw self as the ultimate danger to love, which it is; we didn’t see it as the ultimate evil of hell, which it also is. We saw only the danger to our love. Still, we turned away from it, turned away because we loved our love. And we were determined that it should endure.” (A Severe Mercy pg 27,29,30)
I made a list of the thoughts I have been thinking. Things on my mind, that are close to my heart. My life it seems can go in so many different directions, and I am not sure which way to go from here. Then, I realized today is November. I do not have to decide today, just pray, and keep praying. God always makes it clear. He will lead, guide and direct me into what He wants and all I need to do it live for each day!!!!
It’s been a while since I wrote, I feel like I have a lot to say, but writing inspiration has totally not been there. My inspiration has been elsewhere; on the kids who I teach and the people he has placed in my life to reach out to and build relationships with. I love every part of my life, and I could not ask for it to be any other way. I am living in the arms of my SAVIOR and that is more than enough for me; but HE has blessed me with so much!!!!
Battling sickness has reminded me that in this world we will have troubles, but we are to take heart (be strong in HIM and don’t give up), because HE has overcome the world. Rather, I am to consider it pure joy whenever I face trials of many kinds because the testing of my Faith produces perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that I may be mature and complete not lacking anything (John 10:33; James 1:2-3). It is through these trials of many kinds that HE increases in our lives and we decrease (John 3:30) so He is living through us as we live for HIS glory, HIS purpose, HIS plan!!! He knows the plans He has for us (Jeremiah 29:11) and He works everything for the good of those who love HIM who are called according to HIS purpose (Romans 8:28).
SO, because of that, and other deeply personal matters of the heart, my head has been in the clouds and inspiration to write has been utilized elsewhere. LORD, in all I do, help me to keep looking to you because your ways are so much higher, wider, deeper than my own (Isaiah 55:8-9).
Daughter, be anxious for nothing and trust me with your whole heart; do not lean on your own understanding; lean on me; I know the plans I have for you. Rest in me, do not worry about anything!!!
I will LORD I will!!!
Life would be so simple
if we just would
keep seeking things above
and reaching out with HIS love
Life would be so simple
if we would keep first things first
then everything would be
so clear as we could see
beyond the shadows
as our trust daily grows in Thee!!!
“But seek first HIS kingdom, and HIS righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you as well (Matthew 6:33).”
Life is all about FAITH, the FAITH of a mustard seed that it takes to move a mountain.
Life is all about learning to TRUST, learning to trust HIS hand to lead and guide us.
Life is all about PEACE, the peace that comes from keeping a quiet heart and being devoted to HIM no matter what occurs around us.
Life is all about LOVE, loving God first, seeking HIM daily, and then reaching out and loving others as we follow in HIS steps.
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me (Galatians 2:20-21).”
“Therefore, Be imitators of God as dearly loved children, and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God (Ephesians 5:1-2).”
…but that’s what girl’s do!!!
They dream
They desire
They love
to inspire
A girl’s heart is fragile
It must be handled with care
Not thrown around
by someone who doesn’t dare
to take the risk
to explore
the depth
of her inner core
a girl thinks long
a girl thinks hard
I know it sounds CRAZY
but guys,
That’s just what girls do!!!
