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I woke up early again today, not that I had to this time, but because I got to worship freely on the hill top as it were. Or in my case today on the streets of my city. I walked around outside in my community just praying and enjoying the cool breeze, and watching the community wake up slowly, for it was still dark out turning to dawn. I have prayed up and worshipped hard! I have listened to some music as well and done devotions with people as well - I was touched by this song this morning which I will share with you:

https://youtu.be/Q06Y9X4_DsI

After being graced up for the day thru coming to the river to pray, I realized all this alone time with God only aides me in the times I spend in here and with people, for it gives me perspective and a unyielding hope and enthusiasm of the things of God.

God spoke to me this morning about how God's purpose for us is to have a loving union with Him at the end of our journey. We joyfully detach from certain behaviors and activities for the purpose of a more intimate, loving attachment to God. And as I teared up and thanked God for His relationship with me, He shared we are to enjoy the world, for God's creation is good. We are to appreciate nature, people, and all of God's gifts, along with His presence in Creation - without being ensnared by them. Those who are the most detached on the journey are best able to taste the purest joy in the beauty of created things.

It reminds me of Thomas Merton who summed up our challenge well: "I wonder if there are 20 men alive in the world now who see things as they really are. That would mean that there were 20 men who were free, who were not dominated or even influenced by an attachment to any created thing or to their own selves or to any gift of God.

As I walked, and breathed in the fresh air of Morning, I was reminded that the journey with Jesus calls us to a life of undivided devotion to Him. This requires that we simplify our lives, removing distractions. Part of that will mean learning to grieve our losses and embrace the gift of our limits.

"Dear Heavenly Father, today teach me to trust You even when I do not know where You are going. Help me to surrender and not turn inward into myself out of fear. The storms and winds of life, O Lord, blow strongly all around me. I cannot see in front of me. Sometimes I feel like I am going to drown. Lord, You are centered, utterly at rest and peace.

Open my eyes that I might see You are with me on the boat. I am safe. Awaken me, Jesus, to Your presence within me, around me, above me, and below me. Grant me grace to follow You into the unknown, into the next place in my journey with You. Thank You Father for this Mornings adventure and time alone with You, and I pray from it Your grace gets tossed amongst all Your Saints in loving adornment of You! In Jesus Name I pray - Amen."

GOOD MORNING CREW! HOW RR YOU?
 
Deade said:
HoneyDew, we do not call her HUL ever. Ya gotta put the "F" in there. ie: HUFL. We decided HUL was in her past, inside joke!

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Hey! Funny looking coffee lol :D
 
Wait What? Ok, let us go over the rules once more: No Making coats out of dog's hair, and no drinking Kitties either are we clear? LOL :cool:...


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I woke up early again today, not that I had to this time, but because I got to worship freely on the hill top as it were. Or in my case today on the streets of my city. I walked around outside in my community just praying and enjoying the cool breeze, and watching the community wake up slowly, for it was still dark out turning to dawn. I have prayed up and worshipped hard! I have listened to some music as well and done devotions with people as well - I was touched by this song this morning which I will share with you:

https://youtu.be/Q06Y9X4_DsI

After being graced up for the day thru coming to the river to pray, I realized all this alone time with God only aides me in the times I spend in here and with people, for it gives me perspective and a unyielding hope and enthusiasm of the things of God.

God spoke to me this morning about how God's purpose for us is to have a loving union with Him at the end of our journey. We joyfully detach from certain behaviors and activities for the purpose of a more intimate, loving attachment to God. And as I teared up and thanked God for His relationship with me, He shared we are to enjoy the world, for God's creation is good. We are to appreciate nature, people, and all of God's gifts, along with His presence in Creation - without being ensnared by them. Those who are the most detached on the journey are best able to taste the purest joy in the beauty of created things.

It reminds me of Thomas Merton who summed up our challenge well: "I wonder if there are 20 men alive in the world now who see things as they really are. That would mean that there were 20 men who were free, who were not dominated or even influenced by an attachment to any created thing or to their own selves or to any gift of God.

As I walked, and breathed in the fresh air of Morning, I was reminded that the journey with Jesus calls us to a life of undivided devotion to Him. This requires that we simplify our lives, removing distractions. Part of that will mean learning to grieve our losses and embrace the gift of our limits.

"Dear Heavenly Father, today teach me to trust You even when I do not know where You are going. Help me to surrender and not turn inward into myself out of fear. The storms and winds of life, O Lord, blow strongly all around me. I cannot see in front of me. Sometimes I feel like I am going to drown. Lord, You are centered, utterly at rest and peace.

Open my eyes that I might see You are with me on the boat. I am safe. Awaken me, Jesus, to Your presence within me, around me, above me, and below me. Grant me grace to follow You into the unknown, into the next place in my journey with You. Thank You Father for this Mornings adventure and time alone with You, and I pray from it Your grace gets tossed amongst all Your Saints in loving adornment of You! In Jesus Name I pray - Amen."

GOOD MORNING CREW! HOW RR YOU?
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Amen to that lovely! Just sitting here soaking up the Son lol pun intended! Thank you for passing on the prayer. How are you? Up for more celebrations or is that calibrations lol :D
 
HisUnfailingLove said:
Amen to that lovely! Just sitting here soaking up the Son lol pun intended! Thank you for passing on the prayer. How are you? Up for more celebrations or is that calibrations lol :D
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Well said....'Celebrations' and 'Calibrations' - that's good! :)..
 
whaaat?!? what's going on? i hear of a cat giving birth to kittens? where is this happening? i dont get it! i am soo lost :o
 
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