To Sing Over You is My Delight

Today held going into the city with Mel. A trip to the Embassy to get passports - hers renewed. mine re...made? done? - whatever - seeing as how it was stolen(!!). Anyway ... we kind of had an American day ... ate at Chilli's - went "shopping" - meaning we walked the mall, tried things on, and just had some good old girlie time together - it's kind of my favorite.

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I'll breathe My life inside of you

I'll bear you up on eagle's wings

And hide you in the shadow of My strength

but the best part of the day was a call I received from Dick at around 2:30 or so - "Lionel is in my arms...", he said - "and he looks better than he did before the seizures - he's even been laughing a bit" ... I wrote a friend later - that I can't really begin to imagine what a beautiful sound that little laugh must be.....

I'll take you to My quiet waters

I'll restore your soul

Come rest in Me and be made whole

I must praise my Jesus. Is this not His way ... his beautiful way of restoration? Every time I come in contact with a story, a situation, ...anything like this - it forever points me back to my own life ... my own walk - everything about me points to His absolute faithfulness and compassion and mercy. My heart is full of love for this God. I don't understand Him. - I don't understand why it is ...that when I heard of Lionel's seizures ... my heart dropped - but I carried it to Him ... knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that He. Is. Faithful. ...faithful and good - and that my broken heart was a mere shadow of the pain in His .... and how, in the same breath ...as soon as I received that call from Dick, my instant thought was, Lord - could you possibly be anymore good?? - I don't know how everything, ...everything reverts back to Him and His constant goodness. ...and how it has nothing to do with our "faith" or "maturity" ...rather a simple knowing - that no matter what....Jesus Christ is a foundation that no storm can wash away- the same way you know that the air you breath is what keeps you alive day after day. - it's just ...known. not to be argued with.

But Lionel...

I want to cry and laugh and hope for Lionel again. I want to hear his laugh...I want to see his eyes bright instead of clouded over and full of panic. - So tomorrow I go ...full of hope - full of expectancy that my Father ...the Father of the fatherless - is indeed good. Who's story for Lionel one of hope- and Who's plan for him is one beyond my imagination.

I trust You, Jesus...

Under My mercy Come and wait

Till we are standing face to face

I see no stain on you My child

the physical. the spiritual. the emotional .... He calls to all of it in us. He calls to every part of it. Can't you just hear His voice sing over you as He clothes you in light. As he strips away layer after layer what life has laid over you - bathes you, and then draws you in ....

"Come. By My blood you are stainless ...you are to be clothed in love and mercy and grace and peace. I have accomplished redemption. Death and flesh have no power over you .... but My Life reigns - and My heart for you goes deeper and beyond what you can begin to comprehend. - Come, My precious child who I long for .... you are My heart."

THIS is our God. The God who weeps over the orphan shivering in the alley ... who dances with the child healed of pain that was once crippling .... who is about the business of salvation.... and who will fight for those who cannot. The God of absolute, uncontrollable, and undeniable ....Love.

...this is MY God.