Susan's Blog: Hide & Seek

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Hide & Seek

There are days when the Lord seems

Distant and far away

Silent

His presence veiled

When I recognize that feeling, it causes me to

Examine myself

See if there is unconfessed sin

Hindering, impacting my relationship

Have I let the noise of this present world

Drown out God’s still small voice

Am I distracted by

What I can see and hear

Ignoring that which is apprehended by faith

Have I put other things

Ahead of God and His Word

Set aside the eternal

For that which is passing away

Lord, Your Word assures me

You will never leave nor forsake me

Never abandon me

You are ever present

When I feel You are not near

May I pursue You diligently

Seek You while You may be found

By Susan Wachtel

November 30, 2013

1 comment:

Wanda said...: Yes may we be ever pressing in closer to Him Susan. Many blessing. Wishing you a peaceful and productive week ahead.; 3:39 PM

My Colors Will Be Clear

I am a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight seeing, smooth knees, color-less dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, "chinchy" giving and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need position, promotions, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my destination is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few. My Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity.

I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of the One that gave me life, drew the line in blood for me in the hour of my destiny.

I am one of Christ's remnant people. I belong to Him and none other. All I do to bring this life to another is done because of that blood covenant poured out for me.

I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. I must share will all that one more might hear and be drawn from the flaming darkness that longs to consume. Reach for another, touch but one more!

Until that moment...He will have no problem in recognizing me- my colors will be clear!!!

Not only are the words inspiring but so is the man behind them. The above letter was written by a Pastor in Africa who was undergoing severe persecution. On the eve of his execution he sat down and wrote the above note.

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Hide & Seek

1 comment:

Reagan: His Life and Legend by Max Boot – Reads like a 1,300 page indictment