A note from the Father:
When you hide, when you run away,
When you fall, and hide your face
I will chase you down, like a lion.
But not like a hunter chasing its prey,
I will chase you down in a different way,
I will chase you down like a lion.
like a lioness mother after her cub,
like a jealous protector I will scoop you up.
I will chase you down.
I will always chase you down.
You’re the only name on my lips
You’re the only place that I fit
You’re the only name that I can call on
You’re the only grace that I can fall on
All you have you give, you hold nothing back
You held nothing back, so for you I live
So for you I give all that I have
I will hold nothing back
You’re the only hope on which I stand
You’re the only home I’ll ever have
You’re the only trust thru my sorrows
You’re the only love whom I follow
You’re the only light that shines evermore
You’re the only life that’s worth dying for
I am not worthy and yet you call me your own
I owe every breath to you, I owe you my life
………………………..
The Creator became the created.
The righteous became condemned
The breathe of life became death
The lawful judge became grace
The King of glory took my place!
Wrote this a few years ago, thought I would share it…
I am, a little lost lamb..
Alas, I am the lamb, you spoke of…..
the one continually drifting wayward.
I am the one, for whom you faithfully leave the herd.
You leave them all to find this lamb,
and guide me home, by your hand.
Yes I am the lamb you spoke of…
The one who always goes astray
A little lamb foolish and small, determined to go her own way.
Tho the shepherd may break my legs to confine
His embrace restores me every time.
Again, i am the lamb you spoke of….
For once again I find myself lost,
lured just like a child, I have wandered far off.
I am caught in a trap set just for me.
“I am just a little lost lamb”, I say as I weep.
THEN IN THE DISTANCE UPON THE HORIZON
I RECOGNIZE MY SHEPHERD SWIFTLY ARRIVING!
Softly he says
“tho you’ve gone astray,
Just turn to me, I’ll lead the way
Little lost lamb, a small task i give you
Just follow behind me, do as i do.
Submit to me, you’re servant I’m master
Trust that I won’t lead you to the slaughter.
Trust me because YOU ARE MY OWN
I am your faithful one, I AM YOUR HOME
ignore the world, ignore religion
Trust I’m the beginning and the ending.
And when when you feel like I am distant
because we have been walking silent…
Hold tight to my words, PRESS ON!
Walk where I walk, my precious one.
Do not move to the right or the left,
for I alone know where to step.
If I don’t look, don’t look that way,
Only say the things I say.
Follow me little lamb, draw near
Do as I do, and have no fear.
Little Lamb, I am your shepherd
I WILL PROVIDE, I AM YOUR PROTECTOR!
Now when you come across lost sheep
You above all else must tell of me.
Tell of my love, tell of my freedom
Proclaim the forgiveness found in Jesus!”
I am the little Lamb you spoke of
unable to survive on her own.
easily lost, yet easily found and brought home
Happy am I to be this little lamb
For this little one, has the greatest shepherd in all the land.
John 10:11
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep
John 10:14
I am the Good shepherd. I know my own and my sheep know me.
On Fire
Do you know what its like to have your heart set on fire?
Do you know what its like to have a loyal best friend who’s never left your side?
Do you know what its like to have love like an ocean surround you and pull you under?
Do you know what its like to have a God create your every cell, and plan a life for you to prosper?
Do you know what its like to be free from burdens and borders?
Do you know what its like to have joy overflow from your very core?
Do you know what its like to have life burst thru your dry bones?
Do you know what its like to have endless water fill your lonely thirsty soul?
Do you know what its like to be sure of your eternal destination?
Do you know what its like to have sin forgotten and guilt silenced?
Do you know what its like to have rest where once loved sorrow and sadness?
Do you know what its like to fully at peace and made whole by his molding hands ?
Do you know what its like to have a father longing for your voice, awaiting your embrace?
Do you know what its like to have a jealous protector willing to risk his life for yours?
I DO.
Because he set my heart on fire! He has set my soul on fire!
My heart jumps for joy to say:
He has given me all my heart could desire!
He has given me all i ever could ask for!
I will never be who i was, now that i know you!
Forever I’m thankful and I can’t wait to show you.
That I’m jumping and shouting, singing and dancing to lift your name higher,
because you have set my heart on fire! You have set this soul on fire!
Thank you father for your love and thank you for the cross,
Hallelujah, for you’ve set my heart on fire for Jesus!
Since I often use creative writing as therapy, I sometimes find myself playing inspiring instrumental music to help me get writing. So, I wrote this based on an image I had one day while listening to my favorite instrumental album.
-Feel free to listen to the lovely music as you read.
I am cowering in a corner, broken, wounded and petrified.
Tired from fighting, I have nothing left, all I can do is hide away.
But than I saw me in the midst of a battle, fallen soldiers and debris all surround.
I was dressed in thick armor but it wasn’t my own,
Then I saw strength emanating from within my belly pouring, soaring out through me. Filling my armor with strength making it impenetrable.
Creating a shield of protection around me that no one can penetrate.
Now I see myself concealed within an empty dark mountain.
“The dead are coming back to life.” I hear.
I see myself on the floor, instantly I am engulfed with diamonds of light embalming me.
Until all that is seen is bright blinding light, bursting forth from my entire being.
I see a butterfly fluttering over piano keys creating a lush melody.
I see this butterfly in the cave.
I see myself now standing on this mountain, the clouds part and the night sky fills with dazzling stars.
Bright, beautiful and overwhelming in their perfection,
Both beauty and magnitude, join hands.
The mountain rises up into the sky.
I rise and I rise.
I am in space among the stars,
I am dancing and shining bright with light and life.
I am clothed in a white flowing gown.
Light blasts out from within,
I reach my hand up and light streams forth spanning the vastness of space and time.
There is nowhere my light can not reach.
There is nowhere my light can not reach.
I am a star, dancing in the heavens.
I am a star, dancing in the heavens…. I am home.
