Water, Water Everywhere, and Not a Drop to Drink

Imagine, floating in the ocean, water everywhere, dying of thirst. 
Whispering to yourself
"Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink.."

Imagine a person, walking among people, isolated in loneliness

"People , people everywhere and no one sees me"

The people counter the thinking of the isolated with....

" Then ask for help!"

" Don't blame us, the problem is with you!"

Which is why,
The hurting
The scared
The lonely
Remain isolated.....

We want them to come into our world.
See it how we see it. 
Live it like we live it. 
Come to us... !
Be like us... !

But the soul isolated has a need

They need us
To step into their world. 

A world that may have no borders 
No safe places.

A world that is 
Loud
Unpredictable
Demanding

A world that speaks a language they don't understand. 

A world that is filled with
Pain
Despair
Dread
Terror
Anxiety

A world ruled by a hard, merciless task master.



Motivational quotes won't bring light to their darkness.

Platitudes won't bring understanding to their pain.

A pat on the back brings no comfort or companionship. 

The hearts of those who are in pain
Need to be held in hands,
That through
Love 
Time
Understanding
Compassion
Are healed

A hand that will work its way through the briars and thorns around the hurting heart. 

A hand that will hold on to the heart, though cut up, torn and bleeding.

A hand that sees that the heart
Needs the hand
For healing to take place 

So the hand stays
Holding on....

I'm on a journey.  An adventure of discovery.  A discovery of truth, hidden dreams.

I'm facing up.  Facing up to fears.  Fears of failure, doubt, insecurity.

I'm making a stand.  Standing strong.  Strong in the Lord, destiny, desire.




The journey is leading me to face up and make a stand.



Father walks besides me.

He holds my hand.

Destiny beckons



And so I write

Freedom to my soul

No more doubt

I Remember

I remember the darkness, the smell, the fear of death.

I remember crying out to Jesus

"Help Me!"

I remember His voice

Strong, Loving, Gentle

Calling me

Into His embrace

I hid myself in Him

Buried my face in His chest

He held me close 

He whispered words of love

His whispers washed over me.

Wave upon wave

Washing, cleansing, restoring

The storm still raged

I was not deaf to the thunder

I was not blind to the lightning

I was not deaf to the voice of torment

But I was hidden

I was safe

Held in His arms

"She's mine"  He declared to the enemy

His words went forth

I melded to Him

No longer alone

One with the Father

I in Him

He in me

The enemy turned

Retreated

Fear, darkness and intimidation followed

In peace I rested

In peace I drank

In peace I received

Love, greater than any known

Fullfillment... 

Completeness... 

Whole.....

My Beloved

I have come to the refreshing springs. My soul is still and quiet and refreshed. The waters are clear and pure and bring life to body and joy to heart and hope to dreams. Here I sit and drink and listen and love.

My beloved is here. He sits still, leaning back against the trunk of a tree whose shade is cool and inviting. He looks upon me with a smile on His face. He takes joy in my pleasure, He takes joy in my refreshing. He rejoices over me with His unconditional, everlasting love.

I turn my face and gaze into the eyes of pure love. Such depth, such compassion... such love. His eyes look into my soul and with His look my fears are quenched, my questions answered. He reaches across and caresses my face, His touch as light as the breeze. I close my eyes and savour His touch.

There are no need for words. We share an intimacy so deep and true and pure and right. Silence is like a song of love that passes between us. My beloved and I.

Refuge and Strength
Everlasting Love
Keeping me safe
Glories from above

Power and might
That knows no bounds
I listen to the rhythm
Of Heavenly sounds

He is my Forever
My now and yesterday
He is always near
Never turns away

He is my constant
In the crashing of the seas
They can threaten to overpower
But they will never conquer me

For truth is a powerful
Undeniable force
He is my truth
He directs my course

I will run and not grow weary
I will walk and not faint
For His hand always upholds me
And fear can never taint

Doubt will not cause me
To falter and lose my way
Because He lights my path
With His truth every day

My heart will never falter
My back will never turn
For Him, my souls desire
My passion will always burn

It doesn’t matter what is said
Heaven knows the truth
Heaven knows the reason
That ‘s enough for me

It doesn’t matter the season
As long as I am
Walking through this moment
Holding your hand

It doesn’t matter the thoughts
Or plans or deeds of another
My plans , My steps
Are ordered of the Lord


So I hold my head up high
Listening to His words
As they give me strength
To live another day

In grace and peace
In fellowship and love
Never denying that He
Is the reason that I am

The only words that matter
Are the ones that Heaven speaks
For they are words of life and truth
That clothe me everyday

I walk in the confidence
That He is my strength, my all
He is the fire of passion that burns
In my heart that lives in awe

Not Forsaken

You said yes
When the world said no
You took my hand
Claimed me as your own

You said I will
When the world turned away
You held me close
Near your heart I lay

You gave me your Name
Called me beloved
Never alone again

Forsaken Not
Held in everlasting arms
Forsaken Not
Forever your own

Forsaken Not
Held in your warm embrace
Forsaken Not
Remembered by you

Now I say yes
When others say no
Hold on to the hands
Of the lonely

I say I will
When the world turns away
Hold them close
To my heart

You give them your Name
Call them Beloved
Never alone again

Forsaken Not
Held in everlasting arms
Forsaken Not
Forever Your own

Forsaken Not
Held in your warm embrace
Forsaken Not
Remembered by YOU

Lovely one o Jesus
King of All I am
Holy One O Father
King of all I am