Love and Peace

It’s a beautiful experience to bask in God’s presence. The noise and fretting cease. There is freedom, peace, and joy.
When I allow myself to get sucked into the vortex of the experience,
the opposite happens. I pray, “Lord, show me what happened?”
I must listen to what He shows me. My heart is overflowing with love.
God extends His grace again.
I must call sin by its proper name and not a more pleasing name.
God doesn’t ignore my sin because He desires too much for me.
I must pay attention and keep in step with His Spirit. I must walk according to His Spirit, not what I want to do. Pause right here.
As I read my words, I see how consumed I am with what I do rather than being consumed by God. I need to cease striving and let God BE God.
Let Him direct my steps rather than trying to figure out my next step.
Let God be God instead of thinking I know better.
Just stop and be loved.


Fix your eyes on Jesus, the author, and perfector of my faith, who, for the joy set before Him, endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of God. Hebrews 12:1,2