I’m so thankful that the Lord doesn’t seem to pay much attention to the “do not disturb” sign I sometimes hang on my heart. He is so faithful to gently stir my heart when it becomes a little numb or too out of touch, and even yank on the leash when I’m really getting away from the path He’s laid out for me.
I am quite prone to growing cold and numb on the inside – mostly from a lack of time and energy given to seeking the very One I say is the only one who sustains my heart.
Several years back I had the very uncomfortable revelation that the blazing, sold out love I thought I had for Him was really pitifully weak and wandering. Since then, I have asked Him to hold on to me in His love and grace and to keep me, keep my heart and the flame of love He has lit there from going out.
I was blown away today when listening to an account of how a 15 yr. old girl ‘s declaration of love for Jesus helped ignite the Welsh revival many, many years ago. She simply stood up in a meeting and said ,”I love Jesus, with all of my heart!” What a simple, yet powerful confession. I long to be one who loves the Lord with my whole heart, mind, strength and soul from now into the eternal ages. I so desire that He would find faith, and love, and a resting place in my heart when He looks upon me. I desire to be one with whom He truly dwells.
Oh that my love for this Beautiful and Glorious God-man would be further awakened that I would find ways to be where I know He’s going to be. That nothing else would even begin to compete for time with Him in His incredibly life-giving Presence. Oh that He would further blur the lines between the mundane and the holy. Come Jesus, awaken my heart again.
Amen!