Tagged: God’s will

I am rushing, rushing, lower, lower still, Until I reach the lowest place, where You will hold me still.    I am rushing, rushing, to the lowest place,  Until I reach the slowing and the pooling of Your will.    I am rushing, rushing, lower, lower still,  Until You gather all my waters in Your peaceful pool.    I am rushing, rushing, lower, lower still,  The lowest place is calling me, your babbling, thankful fool.   I am rushing, rushing, lower, lower still, Until every expectation surrenders to Your best.    I am rushing, rushing, take me to the depths,  Those heights behind me long forgotten, I desire Your rest.   I am rushing, rushing, over boulders great, Around the channels of the earth I’m… Read More

We are journeying verse by verse through Psalm 139. To read last week’s reflection, click here. O LORD, you examine me and know me. You know when I sit down and when I get up; even from far away you understand my motives. You carefully observe me when I travel or when I lie down to rest; you are aware of everything I do.   Psalm 139:3 Trauma can disrupt our confidence in well-laid plans. We’ve noticed in our family that ever since the fire that changed all our lives in November of 2019, we hover and hesitate when people ask us our plans. Will you be at the wedding? I think so! (What I mean is yes, I want to, and I’ll buy the… Read More