Thoughts, Prayers and Words of Encouragement: Today I am reading chapter two of Come be My Light..the private writings of Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa's writings have greatly shaped my Christian walk. Often as I read her writings the depth of my being cries out in acceptance of the truths God inspired within her, followed by petitions to Christ to help me live out those truths each day.
So today, as I reflect on "refusing Christ nothing" and asking HIM to keep me to that vow...first I have not made the vow, although my deepest longing is to rush in and say the words...before God the seriousness of the vow is not a cheap McDonalds drive through decision...this is Fine Dining...the kind where lovers gaze into for hours, without needing to speak arriving at the decision that truly there is nothing that they will deny each other. Jesus has already made that vow to me....over and over in His word...Ask the Father in My Name....I have given you ALL authority....etc.
Deny Him nothing....Oh Jesus, that my hands will always be Your hands, my feet Your feet, my heart Your heart, my mind Your mind, my time Your time, my emotions Your emotions, my thoughts Your thoughts, my will Your will, my being Your Being....Jesus help me to surrender completely and totally that ALL LOVE is YOUR LOVE and that I will seek to deny you nothing...today I crawl up on the altar as a living sacrifice to be consumed by YOU and be Yours in EVERYTHING....love ya
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I am LOVING the book. I'm nearly halfway through and have been so touched, so amazed at her level of love for her Jesus. And a little wistful as well...I long for that as well. Someday? Who knows. My desire is great, my heart is there, but to deny nothing - ah, trepidation. What will he ask of me? Nothing I am not prepared for and cannot handle, I'm sure. But, as I said a few days ago, I'm so not there!
Enjoy the book. I love you!
L
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