Communication and Communion

Disciplines of the Inner Life...well here I am again.....from silence to adoration....how the line between the two remains the issue of the heart. In my silent heart am I in communion with God through the Spirit....however in reflection are there times it may be as C. Fitzsimons Allison puts it.."to act as if another does not exist is a more hostile act than to slap his face. In the latter action one at least acknowledges his presence. The silent treatment is an extremely powerful weapon of aggression. With God we are seemingly unable to hurt him in any other way". So I reflect on the times, because of my anger, pain, or the situation and suffering He allows to be silent......WOW not the silence of communion but the silence that of communication.
There are times in my life I realize today have been so hurtful to God...times when I sat in silence not wanting to commune with Him or pushing back His touch. Never quite saw them in the light of today. Having had much experience with the silent treatment in the past....I look now through clearer eyes...the brutality I felt, now am the inflictor of the pain on the one I love the most.....Dear Jesus, as I continue to learn silence and adoration....communion and communication....let the meditations of my heart be pleasing unto you....and let me always recognize Your presence and love.
Holy Spirit COME and draw me always to communion and communication with you....in the midst of pain, disappointment, confusion, and the "Stuff" of life....may I always remember this day and this teaching...love you di

ADORATION

Thoughts, Prayers and Words of Encouragement:

ADORATION....."Words linger on long after the deep experience which they signified has been forgotten. Sometimes even the capacity for the experience has been dimmed or lost,,,Today we "adore" many things- the word is in common use...to describe lesser inane things...thus ADORATION in its original sense...BOWING DOWN IN AWE AND REVERENCE...TINGED WITH THE FEAR OF GOD>>>HAS BEEN LARGELY LOST IN SUPERFICIAL WONDER AND FEELING." Edward Farrell

WHEW....To be overcome by the awe and reverence ...the fear of GOd that I could adore HIM...such spendor and majesty....such glory without explanation or words....again here I am in the silence of my heart to LOVE HIM...FOR HIM...not for me, or others or the world....JUST HIM....You have always been LOVE, always been GOOD and always been GOD....O that I may find the place to adore you....to come and adore you....Holy, Holy Holy....

From Silence to Adoration

Thoughts, Prayers and Words of Encouragement: Today I finished up my three weeks of silence...well not true....TODAY I made the realization that I will always pursue SILENCE....so today in scripture there were some amazing "zaps"....first of all when Elijah was waiting for Adonai....the wind, earthquake and fire went before the LORD....then the VOICE....well I realized how many times I am trying to find the VOICE of the LORD in all the wind, earthquakes and fire...realizing that if I am silent in my heart and in communion I will not engage all the STUFF and just wait for the VOICE....sounds so simple...but man I have sure engaged some serious earthquakes trying to find God's voice in the midst of it.....
Second....the realization that once we become HIS Sheep, the plan is OUT OF THE PEN, FOLLOW HIM INTO THE PASTURE....well that was a 24x24....the deal is how often I am out of the pen following HIM...but do I want to enter the Sabbath REST of the PASTURE.....OUCH...to much to do.....KINGDOM WORK...but He was not so happy with those pharisees who were so blind because they thought they see......
THE RETINA of the KINGDOM....seems all upside down in the earths eyes...but hear HIS VOICE....forget the noise around you....follow HIM to REST....MAN HAVE I ALONG WAY TO COME TO YOU LORD>>>>GRACE AND MERCY....

SILENCE and PRESENCE

Thoughts, Prayers and Words of Encouragement: Since May 8th I have been traveling through a devotional (my 4th time) on the Disciplines of the Inner Life...(now you know why it is time 4, some of us take a bit more persuasion :) anyhow....the past two weeks the discipline has been silence. Now I have spent 2 weeks in Houston with 40 people, crying, singing, praying, seeking....NONE IN SILENCE....so I figured I really missed the discipline....today as I reflected it became clear to me that silence is not about my mouth as much as my heart. Words can never fully express the deepest longings of my heart for His presence....it always alludes verbal description....however during these 2 weeks, He has listened so intently to the silent pleas of my spirit to know Him more.....so quiet I did not realize the power of the communion until I reflect on the experiece of His presence.
Often I have associated silence with lonliness....how wrong.....silence is BEING ....being IN and WITH my beloved...even when my mouth is yacking......hahahahah....how do I know??? I know because the peace that passes all understanding, the joy that is inexpressible and the abundant life is keeping me day by day.
Lord help me to be silent to hear you, loud to praise you and faithful to satisfy ALL your desires ....I love you di

WORLD CHANGERS

Thoughts, Prayers and Words of Encouragement: OK OK OK...so it has been a REALLY LONG time since I did this...thanks to Kenny, I will try to be more faithful, since the blog is on the PNEUMA website....and that is SO exciting....however NOT the topic for tonite......
IN 1997 I read the "Coming Revival" by Bill Bright....I was HOOKED....I began the journey that Bill Bright took and brought millions of other with him...fasting, praying, fasting, praying did I say FASTING and PRAYING...OK....cause that is IT.....millions have been crying out and seeking the Lord to come and visit us again.......WELL HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU....HE IS HERE......tonite I had a brief glimpse of Him making Himself known to some very HUNGRY and THIRSTY young people.......devoted followers who became dissatisfied and wanted MORE....and they did not let go until HE came and met with them. Through worship and prayer....YEP that is how it happens......
WHEW>>>we have begun an amazing journey....filled with lots of messy stuff....that is what revival is MESSY....but the clean up and SHINE after is worth it all......so if you by chance read this.....GET READY......GOD IS ANSWERING ALL THOSE PRAYERS AND FASTING AND WE AREN'T REALLY ON THE TRACK YET..BUT HANG ON IT IS GOING TO BE A GREAT RIDE....

COME LORD JESUS COME