Moments of Quiet Truth

"Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, . . ." Col. 3:12 Chosen. Beloved. Special. Treasured. Cherished. Intimately known. Fully accepted. Safe to let the walls down with. "Where can I go from your Spirit,  or, where can I flee from your presence? . . . I awake and I am still with you. . . . For you know my inmost parts, You knit me together in my mother's womb. . . . How precious to me are your thoughts, O God, how vast is the sum of them! I would count them, yet they are more than can be told." Psalm 139 This is my God to me. "Complete in Thee, each want supplied, And no good thing to me denied, Since Thou my portion, Lord, wilt be. I ask no more, complete in Thee." And who am I? In reality, I'm broken, filthy, ignorant, stubborn, rebel, child. And yet, I'm fully loved and fully accepted, welcomed, guarded and defended against Satan's attacks.

"Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart." Ps. 37:4      I stand amazed that God is a giver of good gifts, even the gifts I never expected to open. I don't know why I'm surprised. My God loves to do me good!      Several weeks ago, I found out that the planned move back home to NYC was not going to take place. The door slammed shut suddenly and with finality. I knew that I would be in the States for another few years but was ready for something new. I was frustrated and feeling lost - not knowing where to turn.      The Lord used this time of uncertainty to settle in my heart His leading in the area of my theological convictions. It seemed as though wherever I turned I was running into ministries that held convictions I could not. I love being involved in ministry, but believe that I must be honest about where God has me now. I was comforted with His sovereignty and His purpose, even though I couldn't see where I was to g