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The Wizard of Oz is one of my favorite movies. While in prayer this morning I began to think about it. Dorothy was searching for something. She made many friends along the way who journeyed with her on her search. May things and people tried to stop them on their journey. They had a lot of fun along the way and also faced a lot of hardships. This kind of reminded me of my walk with the Lord. In my quest for him, I have made many friends who are also seeking the Great And Powerful One" As like Dorothy and her friends we are seeking a way home. Many things try to stop us. Fear, doubt, roadblocks, nightmares. The flying monkeys, the witch, the talking trees in the dark forest. All of these were nightmares for Dorothy and her friends.
The lion wanted courage.. God told Joshua to be strong and of good courage. The scarecrow wanted a brain,God gave Solomon wisdom.The tin man wanted a heart, The Bible says Love one another as Christ has also loved us. What an amazing parallel this story is in our walk with God. While I don't believe in Fairies ,I do believe in angels. But the ending of this story for us who are believers will be very different. When we finally get to the great and Powerful One,He will be real, not just a fake.
With my clumsy hands I spilled the paint. With my clumsy hands I made a knot, instead of untangling my delicate necklace. With my clumsy hands I poured the drink on someones food, instead of in their cup. My hands are clumsy and feeble at times, I make a mess when I try to clean things up. But I am so glad we have a God who has steady hands. His hands never grow tired, they are never weak. They never make clumsy mistakes by pouring blessings onto the wrong people. My hands may be clumsy, much of the time, but our Father doesn't have hands like mine.
As I was searching for a picture to take today, I came across this , and then the scripture that followed. Sometimes I read things and go on and say that was good. But this has me Awestruck. Have you ever stopped to think that the God of heaven calls you,a friend? I can't say I could ever willingly lay down my life for my friends. I love them, but I just don't know that I am that courageous. I am trying to wrap my mind around why anyone would want me for a friend without wanting anything but love in return. But I know of no other we can go to with everything, any time night or day. What a beautiful sacrifice, to humble himself and call us friends, when He could have exalted himself and made us pay our own punishment.
Today I am weary in the fight,but some of the darkness was brought to light. I cried many tears,but the Lord calms my fears. I am a mighty warrior, a conqueror through God,though my armor is heavy, but onward I must trod. My body feels worn, my steps seem so feeble,but God promised never to leave His people. I'm bought with a price,who could ever repay a gift so nice. I will give him my best, though it seems so small,but in the hands of God, it is worth it all.
What is this life compared to eternity. It is a vapor, a raindrop, a puff of smoke. When going through trials it feels like forever,but when you look back you realize how quickly this life has gone. At 17, I thought my mom who was in her 30s was old. Now at almost 50 I think of how young she really was. I am reminded every day, this life is only a season. In reality , I am only here for a moment. The sun rises and the sun sets and it seems there are only moments in between. There are moments I wish would last forever, and there are moments I wish I was already in eternity with God. Everything in this life is only for a moment. Even pain and heartache compared to eternity are only for a moment.
One day the Savior called my name and left a loveprint on my heart. He surrounded me with grace and left a loveprint on my heart. He sent me a sparrows song and left a loveprint on my heart. He sent me a sunrise so spectacular it took my breath away and left a loveprint on my heart. He gave me an animal to love and be loved in return and left a love print on my heart.He surrounded me with friends and left a love print on my heart. He gave me a marriage and left a love print on my heart. He gave me His promises that will never be broken and left a love print on my heart. When I am broken and falling apart,all I need do is look at the loveprints on my heart.
Hurt seems to be commonplace these days. We hurt physically, we hurt emotionally. We long for something, someone to satisfy the brokenness in us. When Jesus found out the Lazarus was dead,I can imagine Him thinking "I hurt." When He prayed in the garden,when He hung on the cross. He must have said I hurt. Today I cried out to Jesus and simply said "Father I hurt." But lately I have been reading and hearing how Joy comes in the morning.I don't know when the morning will be here,but for those of us who are watching for it ,we know it will come. Jesus knew the sting of pain all too well,just as we know. Today I hurt,over the loss of a loved one. Over a lost pet, over a friend that is going through sickness. Over my own illnesses. But I bring them to the feet of Jesus knowing that hurt is only temporary and Joy will come in the morning.
