Living Word Christian Fellowship

“That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving...” Psalm 26:7

Vol. 14, No. 2 February 2005

We must continually be asking the Lord where we can be of assistance to someone.  Then you simply allow the Lord to lead you.  If you start going forth on your own you will be inundated with needs that you are not to deal with.  We find too many who just want to go forth on their own, and messes are created.  But don’t think for a moment if you just ignore everyone that will suffice.  God is bringing us forth according to His command.  God is directing the hearts of those who will take time to ask and then wait.  We are such a people who want to do it right now or forget it.  That won’t work. 

All that we have been through and learned is to bring us to this place that we allow the Lord to direct us.  So much is happening.  You want to be a part.  But only what is of Christ for you will make a difference.  It isn’t about how good you feel in doing something.  It is strictly about what He wants and when He wants it.  The whole purpose is learning to die to self  so we will no longer do it in our own ways. 

This truly is a new season, but there will still be people who have to do what they want.  Remember the man who went forth on the Sabbath and gathered sticks.  He was stoned.  He needed those sticks NOW and so that is what he was going to do.  Today the Lord is looking for the one who will allow Him to direct him because the love he has for the Lord is greater than feeling good.

In Christ,

Pr. Steve

Winters Blanket

Snow falling, White and Pure

Falling from Heaven’s frozen chamber

Descending like Pillows of Grace

Gently falling to the ground

The roar of silence as they land

Wintry Blanket

Children playing, wide eyed with excitement

Rolling in this Wintry Blanket, laughing

Making snow angels, unawares

Building Snowmen, Snow forts, Snow Arsenals

Running, Hiding, Sniffing, unawares

The Sled!! Get the sled!!

Downhill Race, unawares

Unaware of the miracle beneath their feet

The miracle beneath the Wintry Blanket

The Seed having fallen,

Having fallen long ago, reaches

Reaches deeper, as deep as it can, stretches

Finding life in the depth, the depth of warmth

The depth of love, The depth of Life

Roots reaching, reaching for warmth

Reaching for Love

Beneath the Wintry Blanket

Spring comes, always comes

The Wintry Blanket melts away

The ground drinking, absorbing, refreshing itself

Water, not ice or snow, Water

The Seed reaches once again, reaches high

Reaches far, Reaches further than it thought possible

Higher than it ever imagined,

Held in place, Rooted in Love

Grounded and Watered

The Seed bears fruit reaching for the Sun

The miracle begun beneath the Wintry Blanket

By Henry Wright

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