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~ We are all children of the most High. ~
Psalm 82:6
~ Giving God Our Heart ~
All for Love
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As humans, we want to be and hope to be good enough, while falling flat on our face again and again ... and, sometimes, even give up at the seemingly impossible. And if someone else does not kick us in the pants for failing, we most assuredly do it to ourselves.
But, what we may not realize is that our early spiritual growth is often a bit like learning to ride a bicycle. We do get some bumps, knocks, and skins along the way ... and God doesn't even care that we fall, as long as we get up and try again. Proverbs 24:16
But, the reason we fall has to do with our 'hope' to be good enough, as if it is something that can be earned. Lying spirits use that against us, to trip us in our journey, so they can gloat, "Failure!" again and again. In such, as accusers of the brethren, they makes sure we see ourselves in a fallen state because, as long as we believe God cannot receive us, they can keep us from knowing the truth.
Everything God creates is good, and that includes you. So, He is not the least bit offended by what humans deem as imperfection. In fact, God cannot look upon sin. So, when He looks upon us, He sees us as He created us to be and He knows, outside of darkness, what the true choices of our heart would be. It is us that is often lacking in being able to see beyond the darkness and, so, darkness is often where we dwell.
Though, what causes the real and lasting difference is when we make loving God our choice.
Consider this. Let's say you have a child. Then, someone comes along and tries to convince you to give that child up for adoption. They might start with something like, "See, they don't really love you, because they didn't answer at your first call." Now, wouldn't that be a bit ridiculous? But then, maybe, next time, you were not pleased with that child's response. Even so, there is no way you would give that child up for adoption. Then, as the child grows, tantrums begin. You might want to paddle their behind. But, you would not give them away. And, as they get older, you might even feel like 'pitching them out the window'. Though still, as tempting as it may be, you would not do that or give them away.
In fact, if a dime was all you had left, there is no tragedy but what, if you still had the mental capacity, you would give that child away. The reason is that you made a choice to love that child. The choice was not made to suffer. But, if suffering would be a result, you would still choose to love that child as they would be so dear to your heart that you would not want to break their heart ... and breaking their heart, in such a way, would be about the most horrible and tragic thing, this side of heaven; for both of you.
In such, you would, still, not be perfect; in the eyes of man. But, you would have achieved a perfect heart; for which that heart became perfect the moment you made it your non-negotiable choice.
It is the same way with God. When we stop to realize that God's love for us is as pure as that perfect little infant and consider what He has already truly done for us is way more love than any of us deserved, then begin to realize we were created in His image (so, whatever we would feel in like circumstance, He does, too), and make the choice to love God, it becomes a covenant of the heart that you will never want to take back, 'til death do you part.
Then, the more we come to realize 'what God does see' is our heart (and whatever 'would cause us to hurt' causes Him the same), being that we already love God, we choose to give Him more and more areas of our heart (because we do not want to break His); wherein He fills all that darkness with light and love, and a true romance relationship blossoms ... 'til we become that infant, beholding the face of our Father and finally realize absolutely everything that represents darkness was evil's doing, to keep us from our rightful place with God. |
~ I Am Here ~
When times are hard and
Days seem weary, I am here.
I am ever waiting, when you
Bow your head in prayer.
I told you, when you are
Tired or scared, to cry.
I am here my son, my daughter.
It is I who stands by.
I was here when you were born;
Your family loved you so.
It is I who will be here when you die.
To heaven I would have you go.
Look up to the sky; I am
Farther away, but in your heart.
Although, sometimes, you leave me
Out a bit, I shall not part.
I am here when you fall.
I lift you up and take you back, again.
I hold you closely to my heart
And wash you clean from sin.
Temptation comes to you. I know,
At times, you cannot, refrain.
When you fall, again, your life
Feels cold as winter rain.
I am here when you or a loved one
Is ill; when a babe is born.
I will be here when you leave this world;
I will help the babe to mourn.
I am here, with you, when the rains fall
Or snow is upon the ground.
When you go through trials and
Tribulations, I can be found.
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I will never leave thee,
nor forsake thee.
Hebrews 13:5b
© 2007 by Pearlie Duncan Walker
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This poem may be used in its entirety, with credits
in tact, for non-profit ministering purposes.
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Matthew 5:8
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